יֻטָּה (yut.tah)
yut.tah
Juttah
N:N--LQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 2 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
- N:N--L
Word Overview
The name Yuttah, transliterated from the Hebrew יֻטָּה, means "stretched out." It identifies a specific town located in the mountainous region of Judah, situated near the areas known as Maon and Carmel. This geographical placement places it within the broader landscape of southern Israel’s highlands.
Lexical sources consistently link the meaning of the name to its physical or metaphorical extension. The town appears only twice in the biblical text, both within the book of Joshua. These references serve to locate Yuttah among the other cities assigned to the tribe of Judah during the division of the land.
Modern identification often points to a site called 'Yutta' in the same general vicinity. While the name itself suggests an image of extension, its primary biblical function is simply to mark this community’s place within the tribal inheritance, anchoring it firmly in the historical geography of the conquest period.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Yuttah carries the sense of being stretched out or extended. In the biblical narrative, this word marks a specific town in the hill country of Judah. Its inclusion in the land division records shows how carefully the tribes were assigned their inheritances. This detail grounds the story of Israel in real geography, reminding us that God’s promises were fulfilled in concrete places.
For your faith, this offers a quiet assurance. The same God who measured out the land for ancient families is attentive to the details of your life today. You are not overlooked or forgotten. His plans involve both the grand sweep of history and the specific locations of your daily journey.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 2 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- and/ Juttah1×
- Juttah1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- יֻטָּה֙1×
- וְ/יוּטָּֽה\׃1×
Key Verses
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Joshua 15:55
Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Jutah,
This verse lists Juttah among other towns, showing its place within the tribal boundaries given to Judah.
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Joshua 21:16
Ain with its pasture lands, Juttah with its pasture lands, and Beth Shemesh with its pasture lands: nine cities out of those two tribes.
Here Juttah is designated as a Levitical city with pasture lands, highlighting its role in supporting the priestly tribe.