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What Does the Bible Say About Jochebed?

11 Scripture references with full text and commentary

Understanding Jochebed in the Bible

Discover 11 Bible verses about jochebed. This comprehensive collection of Scripture quotes reveals God's wisdom and guidance on jochebed, with verses from across the Old and New Testaments.

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Top 10 Verses About Jochebed

  1. 1
    Exodus 2:1
    And there went a man of the house of Levi, and took to wife a daughter of Levi.
    KJV
  2. 2
    Exodus 2:2
    And the woman conceived, and bare a son: and when she saw him that he was a goodly child, she hid him three months.
    KJV
  3. 3
    Exodus 2:3
    And when she could not longer hide him, she took for him an ark of bulrushes, and daubed it with slime and with pitch, and put the child therein; and she laid it in the flags by the river's brink.
    KJV
  4. 4
    Exodus 2:4
    And his sister stood afar off, to wit what would be done to him.
    KJV
  5. 5
    Exodus 2:5
    And the daughter of Pharaoh came down to wash herself at the river; and her maidens walked along by the river's side; and when she saw the ark among the flags, she sent her maid to fetch it.
    KJV
  6. 6
    Exodus 2:6
    And when she had opened it, she saw the child: and, behold, the babe wept. And she had compassion on him, and said, This is one of the Hebrews' children.
    KJV
  7. 7
    Exodus 2:7
    Then said his sister to Pharaoh's daughter, Shall I go and call to thee a nurse of the Hebrew women, that she may nurse the child for thee?
    KJV
  8. 8
    Exodus 2:8
    And Pharaoh's daughter said to her, Go. And the maid went and called the child's mother.
    KJV
  9. 9
    Exodus 2:9
    And Pharaoh's daughter said unto her, Take this child away, and nurse it for me, and I will give thee thy wages. And the woman took the child, and nursed it.
    KJV
  10. 10
    Exodus 6:20
    And Amram took him Jochebed his father's sister to wife; and she bare him Aaron and Moses: and the years of the life of Amram were an hundred and thirty and seven years.
    KJV

Subtopics of Jochebed

Mother of Miriam, Aaron, and Moses
Nurses Moses when he is adopted by Pharaoh's daughter

Old Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Jochebed? (11 Verses)

And there went a man of the house of Levi, and took to wife a daughter of Levi.
And the woman conceived, and bare a son: and when she saw him that he was a goodly child, she hid him three months.
And when she could not longer hide him, she took for him an ark of bulrushes, and daubed it with slime and with pitch, and put the child therein; and she laid it in the flags by the river's brink.
And his sister stood afar off, to wit what would be done to him.
And the daughter of Pharaoh came down to wash herself at the river; and her maidens walked along by the river's side; and when she saw the ark among the flags, she sent her maid to fetch it.
And when she had opened it, she saw the child: and, behold, the babe wept. And she had compassion on him, and said, This is one of the Hebrews' children.
Then said his sister to Pharaoh's daughter, Shall I go and call to thee a nurse of the Hebrew women, that she may nurse the child for thee?
And Pharaoh's daughter said to her, Go. And the maid went and called the child's mother.
And Pharaoh's daughter said unto her, Take this child away, and nurse it for me, and I will give thee thy wages. And the woman took the child, and nursed it.
And Amram took him Jochebed his father's sister to wife; and she bare him Aaron and Moses: and the years of the life of Amram were an hundred and thirty and seven years.
And the name of Amram's wife was Jochebed, the daughter of Levi, whom her mother bare to Levi in Egypt: and she bare unto Amram Aaron and Moses, and Miriam their sister.

How to Study What the Bible Says About Jochebed

  1. 1

    Begin by reading through every verse listed on this page, noting which ones speak most directly to your current season of life. Write them down and revisit them throughout the week.

  2. 2

    Use a concordance or the search tools on this site to find additional passages about jochebed. Look for patterns across both the Old and New Testaments to gain a complete picture of what God reveals on this subject.

  3. 3

    Study the context of each verse. Read the surrounding chapter to understand who was speaking, who the audience was, and what circumstances prompted the passage. Context prevents misapplication.

  4. 4

    Memorise at least one key verse about jochebed and meditate on it daily. Scripture memory transforms thinking and equips you to apply God's Word in real-time situations.

Practical Application

Studying what the Bible says about jochebed is only the beginning. Scripture is meant to be lived out in daily obedience and faith. Here are practical steps to apply these truths:

  • Identify one area of your life where the biblical teaching on jochebed needs to be applied more consistently. Write a specific, actionable step you can take this week.

  • Share what you have learned about jochebed with a fellow believer or in a small group setting. Teaching others solidifies your own understanding and encourages mutual growth.

  • Pray through the key verses about jochebed, asking God to reveal how His Word applies to your relationships, decisions, and daily habits.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Bible say about jochebed?
Discover 11 Bible verses about jochebed. This comprehensive collection of Scripture quotes reveals God's wisdom and guidance on jochebed, with verses from across the Old and New Testaments. The Bible contains 11 key verses about jochebed spanning both Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses about jochebed are there?
There are 11 key Bible verses about jochebed compiled in this study guide, drawn from books across both the Old and New Testaments.
What is the best verse about jochebed?
One of the most well-known and frequently cited verses about jochebed is Exodus 2:1 — "And there went a man of the house of Levi, and took to wife a daughter of Levi."
Where in the Bible does it talk about jochebed?
Jochebed is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 11 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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