יׇטְבָה (yot.vah)
yot.vah
Jotbah
N:N--LQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
- N:N--L
Word Overview
The proper noun Yotbah means "pleasantness" or "that which is pleasing." In the Hebrew Bible, it identifies a specific city located in the territory of Judah. The name itself reflects a positive quality, suggesting a place valued for its agreeable nature or favorable conditions.
This location appears only once in Scripture, recorded in 2 Kings 21:19. It is mentioned as the hometown of Meshullemeth, who was the wife of King Manasseh. The brief reference serves primarily to establish the family background and geographical origin of this royal figure within the historical narrative of Judah.
Because the text provides no further details about the city’s size, significance, or ruins, its exact site remains unknown to modern scholars. The word stands as a rare example of how personal names and place names in the Bible often carry descriptive meanings that hint at their character or purpose, even when the historical record is sparse.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Yotbah, meaning pleasantness or that which is pleasing, appears only once in Scripture as the hometown of Meshullemeth, wife of King Manasseh. Though we know little about this city’s physical location or history, its name offers a quiet reminder that God often works through ordinary places and people to preserve His lineage.
Meshullemeth’s connection to Jotbah grounds the royal narrative in real geography, showing how faithfulness can persist even in seemingly obscure corners of the world. Her story reminds us that every person in Scripture’s family tree plays a role in God’s larger plan, regardless of how briefly they appear.
When we read these brief references, we are invited to trust that God remembers and honors those who might otherwise go unnoticed. Just as Jotbah is remembered through Meshullemeth, so too are our quiet acts of faith recorded in heaven. May this awareness bring comfort and hope as you walk your own path.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- Jotbah1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- יָטְבָֽה\׃1×
Key Verses
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II Kings 21:19
Amon was twenty-two years old when he began to reign; and he reigned two years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Meshullemeth the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah.
This verse identifies Jotbah as the hometown of Meshullemeth, establishing her family background within Judah's royal history.