Lexical Summary Yogbehah: Yogbehah Original Word: יָגְבְּהָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jogbehah Feminine from gabahh; hillock; Jogbehah, a place East of the Jordan -- Jogbehah. see HEBREW gabahh NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom gabah Definition perhaps "exalted," a place in Gad NASB Translation Jogbehah (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs יָגְבְּהָה proper name (exalted? Ol§ 277 k. 4) place in the tribe of Gad Numbers 32:35; Judges 8:11; — –irbet-Ajbêhât, northwest from `Ammân, BdPal 189. Topical Lexicon Location and Physical Setting Jogbehah was a fortified settlement east of the Jordan River, situated in the plateau country of Gilead. Its proximity to Jazer and Nobah places it within the territory allotted to the tribe of Gad. Modern identifications are tentative, but many scholars point to the high ground around Khirbet ej-Jebeiha, roughly midway between present-day Amman and the Jordan Valley, a position that commands the surrounding grazing lands and trade routes. Biblical Occurrences Numbers 32:35 lists Jogbehah among the cities that “the sons of Gad rebuilt” after receiving Moses’ permission to settle in Transjordan. Judges 8:11 records that Gideon, while pursuing the Midianite remnant, “went up by the road of the tent dwellers east of Nobah and Jogbehah and struck down the camp when it felt secure”. These are the only two canonical references, yet together they span the formative settlement period under Moses and a decisive deliverance under the Judges. Historical Significance 1. Gadite Fortifications. The Gadites fortified Jogbehah to safeguard their families and livestock while fulfilling their pledge to cross the Jordan and fight alongside their brethren (Numbers 32:20-24). The city therefore embodies covenant faithfulness: it protected a people who kept their word to God and to Israel. 2. Strategic Transit Point. Gideon’s pursuit route shows that Jogbehah controlled a corridor used by nomadic peoples (“those who dwell in tents”) moving between the desert fringe and the fertile Gileadite plateau. Its capture or bypass was essential for military success, illustrating how geography often shaped Israel’s deliverances. Theological Themes • Trust and Obedience. Jogbehah’s walls were erected by a tribe determined to obey God’s command through Moses. Security flowed from obedience first, fortifications second. Lessons for Ministry Today 1. Keep Commitments. The Gadites illustrate that promises to the Lord and to fellow believers must be honored, even at personal cost (Matthew 5:37). Archaeological and Later Tradition Jogbehah does not feature prominently in later Old Testament history, and no definitive excavation has been undertaken. The absence of further mention underscores the transient fame of human fortresses compared with the enduring faithfulness of God recorded in Scripture. Conclusion Though Jogbehah occupies only two verses, it bridges the settlement of Transjordan and Gideon’s triumph, teaching enduring lessons on covenant loyalty, strategic stewardship, and the supremacy of divine deliverance. Forms and Transliterations וְיָגְבֳּהָ֑ה וְיָגְבֳּהָֽה׃ ויגבהה ויגבהה׃ veyageboHah wə·yā·ḡə·bo·hāh wəyāḡəbohāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 32:35 HEB: וְאֶת־ יַעְזֵ֖ר וְיָגְבֳּהָֽה׃ NAS: and Jazer and Jogbehah, KJV: and Jaazer, and Jogbehah, INT: and Atroth-shophan and Jazer and Jogbehah Judges 8:11 2 Occurrences |
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