H3147 - יוֹתָם (Yôwthâm)

H3147 יוֹתָם (Yôwthâm) yo-thawm'

Hebrew

Noun (Masculine)

Quick Definition

Jotham

Biblical Persons & Places

Jotham Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.47; only referred to as Jotham (יוֹתָם); son of Caleb and Jahdai; a brother of Regem, Geshan, Pelet, Ephah, Shaaph, Hur(?), Jesher(?), Shobab(?), Ardon(?), Mesha(?), Haran(?), Moza(?), Gazez(?), Sheber(?), Tirhanah(?), Shaaph(?), Sheva(?) and Achsah(?).

Jotham King living at the time of Divided Monarchy

A king of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.15.5; referred to as Jotham (יוֹתָם), or Jotham (KJV= Joatham) (Ἰωάθαμ); a son of Uzziah and Jerusha; father of Ahaz.

Jotham Man living before Israel's Monarchy

A man living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jdg.9.5; only referred to as Jotham (יוֹתָם); son of Gideon; a brother of Jether and Abimelech.

Strong's Definition

Jotham, the name of three Israelites

Derivation: from H3068 (יְהֹוָה) and H8535 (תָּם); Jehovah (is) perfect;

KJV Usage: Jotham.

Outline of Biblical Usage

Jotham = "Jehovah is perfect"

1) son of king Uzziah of Judah by Jerushah; king of Judah for 16 years and contemporary with Isaiah and king Pekah of Israel

2) son of Jahdai and a descendant of Caleb and Judah

3) youngest son of Gideon who escaped from the massacre of his brothers

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

G2488

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

A man living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jdg.9.5; son of: Gideon (H1439); brother of: Jether (H3500) and Abimelech (H0040H) § Jotham = "Jehovah is perfect" 1) son of king Uzziah of Judah by Jerushah; king of Judah for 16 years and contemporary with Isaiah and king Pekah of Israel 2) son of Jahdai and a descendant of Caleb and Judah 3) youngest son of Gideon who escaped from the massacre of his brothers

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

יוֹתָם yôthâm BDB Definition: Jotham = Jehovah is perfect 1) son of king Uzziah of Judah by Jerushah; king of Judah for 16 years and contemporary with Isaiah and king Pekah of Israel 2) son of Jahdai and a descendant of Caleb and Judah 3) youngest son of Gideon who escaped from the massacre of his brothers Part of Speech: noun proper masculine A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H3068 and H8535 Total KJV Occurrences: 24

Bible Occurrences (24)

9:5 9:7 9:21 9:57

15:5 15:7 15:30 15:32 15:36 15:38 16:1

2:47 3:12 5:17

26:21 26:23 27:1 27:6 27:7 27:9

1:1 7:1

1:1

Judges 9:5

He went to his father’s house in Ophrah, and on one stone murdered his seventy... brothers, the sons of Jerubbaal. But Jotham, the youngest son of Jerubbaal, survived, because he hid himself.

Judges 9:7

When this was reported to Jotham, he climbed... to the top of Mount Gerizim, raised his voice, and cried out......: Listen to me, O leaders of Shechem, and may God listen to you.

Judges 9:21

Then Jotham ran away, escaping... to Beer, and he lived there for fear of his brother Abimelech.

Judges 9:57

And God also brought all the wickedness of the men of Shechem {back} upon their own heads. So the curse of Jotham son of Jerubbaal came upon them.

2 Kings 15:5

And the LORD afflicted the king... with leprosy until the day he died, so that he lived in a separate house while [his] son Jotham had charge of the palace and governed the people of the land.

2 Kings 15:7

And Azariah rested with his fathers and was buried near [them] in the City of David. And his son Jotham reigned in his place.

2 Kings 15:30

Then Hoshea son of Elah led a conspiracy against Pekah son of Remaliah. In the twentieth year of Jotham son of Uzziah, [Hoshea] attacked [Pekah], killed him, and reigned in his place.

2 Kings 15:32

In the second year of the reign of Pekah son of Remaliah over Israel, Jotham son of Uzziah became king... of Judah.