Ἰωάθαμ
Iōátham
G2488 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Iōátham is a proper noun used for a personal name, referring specifically to the Israelite/Judahite royal figure Jotham found in Hebrew scripture. It functions exclusively as a name and not as a common noun or title. The semantic range is specific to this personal identity, particularly associated with the son of King Uzziah and ruler over the kingdom of Judah in the 8th century BCE.
Semantic Range
personal name of the king of Judah; in genealogies or historical recounting of Judean rulers
Root / Etymology
Derived from the Hebrew יוֹתָם (Yōtām), which is a theophoric compound meaning 'YHWH is perfect' or 'YHWH is complete/sincere' (from יָהּ, YHWH + תָּם, complete, perfect, upright). Transliterated directly into Greek in the Septuagint and New Testament.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The name Ἰωάθαμ appears in Greek texts, particularly the Septuagint and in genealogies in the New Testament (e.g., Matthew 1:9). As a transliteration of a Hebrew theophoric name, its primary function is to reproduce the historical identity of the biblical personage without otherwise changing the meaning. In the LXX and Koine Greek literature, it is used exclusively for this name and not as a generic term. English translations typically use 'Jotham,' following traditional anglicization, but this does not reflect nuances in the Greek form or its origin. The use in the NT signals continuity in royal Judahite genealogy narratives.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
of Hebrew origin (יוֹתָם); Joatham (i.e. Jotham), an Israelite:--Joatham.
Root Family
Ἰωάθαμ (Iōátham) — personal name, to be complete, upright
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G2488-01 |
Ἰωαθάμ | ioatham | N ACC M SG |
Jotham | Jotham | Ioatham | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G2488-01 |
Matthew 1:9 | Ἰωαθάμ | ioatham | N ACC M SG |
Jotham | Jotham | Ioatham |
G2488-01 |
Matthew 1:9 | Ἰωαθὰμ | ioatham-2 | N NOM M SG |
Jotham | Jotham | Ioatham |