יׇקְדְעָם (yoq.de.am)
yoq.de.am
Jokdeam
N:N--LQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- N:N--L
Word Overview
The name Jokdeam, appearing only once in Joshua 15:56, identifies a specific city located in the mountainous region of southern Judah. Its meaning translates to "burning of a people," a striking phrase that likely reflects local history or a distinctive event associated with the settlement.
Geographically, the text places this town south of Hebron within the highlands of Judah. The exact location remains unknown today, as it is not mentioned elsewhere in Scripture or identified by archaeologists. Its single mention serves primarily to map the boundaries and inheritance assigned to the tribe of Judah after the conquest.
As a proper noun, Jokdeam functions as a marker of territorial division rather than a theological concept. The unusual etymology suggests that the name preserved a memory of conflict or destruction, anchoring the community’s identity in the physical landscape of ancient Israel.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Jokdeam appears in a single verse within the detailed list of cities assigned to the tribe of Judah. While it does not carry a theological message or narrative weight, its inclusion reminds us that God’s promises extend to every corner of the land He gave His people. Even obscure places like this one were part of the inheritance, showing that no location is too small or forgotten in the divine plan.
This specific entry highlights the tangible nature of God’s faithfulness. The text records these boundaries not as abstract ideas but as real geography where real families lived and worked. For us today, it encourages a sense of stability and order in Scripture. We can trust that the Bible is grounded in history, preserving even the names of minor settlements to testify to the completeness of God’s provision for His people.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- and/ Jokdeam1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- וְ/יָקְדְעָ֖ם1×
Key Verses
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Joshua 15:56
Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,
This verse lists Jokdeam alongside Jezreel and Zanoah, anchoring it as a specific territorial marker within the mountainous region of Judah's inheritance.