Lexical Definition

‎יוֹתָם‎ Yôwthâm (yo-thawm') Jotham ^N:N-M-P
from ‎יְהֹוָה‎ and ‎תָּם‎; Jehovah (is) perfect

Jotham.

• § Jotham = "Jehovah is perfect"
• Jotham, the name of three Israelites

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

See Greek: Ἰωάθαμ

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎יוֺתָם‎ proper name, masculine (‎׳‎‎י‎ is perfect) —

1. king of Judah, son Azarish (ᵐ5 Ἰωαθαμ, Ἰωαθαν, Ἰωναθαν) 2Kgs 15:5; 2Kgs 15:7; 2Kgs 15:30; 2Kgs 15:32; 2Kgs 15:36; 2Kgs 15:38; 2Kgs 16:1; 1Chr 3:12; 1Chr 5:17; 2Chr 26:21; 2Chr 26:23; 2Chr 27:1; 2Chr 27:6; 2Chr 27:7; 2Chr 27:9; Isa 1:1; Isa 7:1; Hos 1:1; Mic 1:1.

2. youngest son of Jerubbaal (Giddeon) Judg 9:5; Judg 9:7; Judg 9:21; Judg 9:57 (ᵐ5 ut above; Manuscripts Ἰωθαμ, Ἰωαθαμ).

3. a descendent of Caleb 1Chr 2:47 (ᵐ5 Ἰωαθαμ).

‎יֵשׁוּעַ‎ see ‎יְהוֺשׁוּעַ‎.

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