Word Study

The meaning of יַרְמוּת

Understanding Yarmûwth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H3412
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

יַרְמוּת

Phoneticyar-mooth'
TransliterationYarmûwth
Grammar Code
N:N--L
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Jarmuth. - § Jarmuth = "heights" - Jarmuth, the name of two places in Palestine 1) a Canaanitish city in the lowlands of Judah with a king and located between Hebron and Lachish 2) a Levitical city of Issachar allocated to the Gershonite Levites

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

7 total references
ReferenceText
Joshua 12:11

The king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one;

Nehemiah 11:29

And at En–rimmon, and at Zareah, and at Jarmuth,

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
7x
Most Frequent Book
Joshua
Book Distribution
Joshua6
Nehemiah1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'יַרְמוּת' deepen your understanding of Joshua 12:11?