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    Jotbah

    יׇטְבָה

    Jotbah, the hometown of Meshullemeth; mother of King Amon of Judah (2Ki.21.19).

    Where the story of Jotbah happensWhere the gazetteer locates Jotbah, framed to them: Jotbah. Each dot is a coordinate from the gazetteer. The coastline is a modern one, simplified; no border, road or settlement of any period is drawn, and no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.Jotbah
    Where the gazetteer locates Jotbah
    verses
    1
    first named
    2 Kings 21:19
    last named
    2 Kings 21:19
    feature
    settlement
    coordinates
    32.83°N · 35.28°E
    settlement32.83°N · 35.28°E

    Khirbet Shifat (OpenBible)

    Scholarship offers 3 identifications for this place. The leading one is shown; the others are recorded in the gazetteer.

    Description

    Jotbah in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    Jotbah is mentioned in the Bible as the hometown of Meshullemeth, the mother of King Amon of Judah (2Ki.21.19). Amon, who succeeded his father Manasseh as king, reigned for two years in Jerusalem before being assassinated by his servants. Its location is unknown.

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    1. 2 Kings1 verse

      21:19

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    ElsewhereJerusalemThe capital of Israel, a holy city for three religionsElsewhereEgyptAncient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and ExodusElsewhereJordanA river and region, significant in Israel's history

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