Strong's Lexicon Yotbah: Jotbah Original Word: יָטְבָה Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root יָטַב (yatab), meaning "to be good" or "to be pleasing." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for Yotbah in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text. Usage: Yotbah, or Jotbah, is a place name mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. The name likely means "pleasantness" or "goodness," reflecting the root meaning of the word. It is identified as the hometown of Meshullemeth, the mother of King Amon of Judah. Cultural and Historical Background: Yotbah is mentioned in the context of the royal lineage of Judah. It is noted as the birthplace of Meshullemeth, the wife of King Manasseh and mother of King Amon. This connection places Yotbah within the historical and cultural framework of the Kingdom of Judah during the period of the divided monarchy. The specific location of Yotbah is not definitively known, but it is presumed to be within the territory of Judah. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom yatab Definition "pleasantness," a city probably in Judah NASB Translation Jotbah (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs יָטְבָה proper name, of a location (pleasantness) city probably in Judah 2 Kings 21:19, site unknown. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jotbah From yatab; pleasantness; Jotbah, a place in Palestine -- Jotbah. see HEBREW yatab Forms and Transliterations יָטְבָֽה׃ יטבה׃ yā·ṭə·ḇāh yāṭəḇāh yateVahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Kings 21:19 HEB: חָר֖וּץ מִן־ יָטְבָֽה׃ NAS: the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah. KJV: the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah. INT: of Haruz at of Jotbah 1 Occurrence |