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Joktheel — the meaning of the Hebrew name יׇקְתְאֵל

יׇקְתְאֵל

Yoqthᵉʼêl · pronounced yok-theh-ale' · Strong's H3371 · a place

Joktheel means Joktheel, the name of a place in Palestine, and of one in Idumaea.

Built from

יָקֶה Yâqeh (the same as, H3348) — obedient open in the lexicon ›

אֵל ʼêl (and, H410) — strength open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

probably from the same as H3348 and H410; veneration of God (compare H3354); Joktheel, the name of a place in Palestine, and of one in Idumaea.

First appearance

Josh 15:38 And Dilean, and Mizpeh, and Joktheel, (KJV)

Every verse that names Joktheel

2 occurrences in 2 verses — Joshua, 2 Kings

Josh 15:382Kgs 14:7

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