Strong's H3371 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: יׇקְתְאֵל (Yoqthᵉʼêl)

Pronunciation: yok-theh-ale'

POS: yok-theh-ale' Morph: n-pr-loc

Exegesis: probably from the same as and ; veneration of God (compare );

Definition: probably from the same as יָקֶה and אֵל; veneration of God (compare יְקוּתִיאֵל); Joktheel, the name of a place in Palestine, and of one in Idumaea; Joktheel.

KJV Usage: Joktheel.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. Joktheel = "the blessedness of God"
• 2. 1) a city in the low country of Judah named next to Lachish
• 3. 2) the name given to the cliff which was the stronghold of Edom by king Amaziah after capturing it; also called 'Selah' and 'Petra'

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