יׇטְבָה
𐤉𐤈𐤁𐤄
Ytevah
H3192 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Proper noun; a geographic place-name referring to a settlement or location denoted as Yoṭbâh. Its primary lexical meaning is as a place-name; the underlying idea associates the location with the concept of 'pleasantness' or 'goodness,' likely reflecting a reputation for fertility, desirability, or favorable conditions.
Semantic Range
a place deemed pleasant or good (Yoṭbâh), the name of a specific locality, associated abstractly with pleasantness or goodness; the place-name does not carry broader semantic senses beyond its geographic and etymological referent
Root / Etymology
From the root יטב (yṭb), meaning 'to be good, to be pleasant.' The feminine form of the place-name Yoṭbâh is derived by appending the feminine ending -ָה, yielding a meaning of 'pleasantness' or 'good place.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
Yoṭbâh occurs in 2 Kings 21:19 as the home or homeland of Meshullemeth, mother of Amon, king of Judah. The name reflects a literary or local genealogy, associating Amon's maternal heritage with a specific locality, perhaps esteemed for its goodness or desirability. The physical location of Yoṭbâh remains uncertain, though some propose a site east or southeast of the land of Israel, possibly in the Transjordan or towards Edom, based on contextual clues and ancient traditions. The term does not denote a group identity but rather a toponym. Later translations often anglicize the name as 'Jotbah,' but the Hebrew carries an abstract sense that is not directly mirrored in English, and the ancient audience would have recognized the name's etymological tie to notions of goodness or pleasantness.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from יָטַב; pleasantness; Jotbah, a place in Palestine; Jotbah.
Bantu Hebrew
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יטב (y-ṭ-b) — to be good, to be pleasant, to be pleasing
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H3190 | יָטַב | in his making him good |
| H3191 | יְטַב | he will be good |
| H3193 | יׇטְבָתָה | in Pleasant-Place |
| H4105 | מְהֵיטַבְאֵל | God-does-good |
| H4315 | מֵיטָב | in the choicest portion of |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3192-01 |
יָטְבָֽה | yatevah | HNp |
Jotbah | Pleasant-Place | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3192-01 |
2 Kings 21:19 | יָטְבָֽה | yatevah | HNp |
Jotbah | Pleasant-Place |