יוֹכֶ֫בֶד

yo.khe.vedProper Noun (Feminine)H3115

Jochebed

From: from H3068 (יְהֹוָה) contracted and H3513 (כָּבַד); Jehovah-gloried;

Short Definition

Jokebed, the mother of Moses

Full Lexicon Entry

A woman of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at ; daughter of: Levi (H3878); sister of: Gershon (H1648), Kohath (H6955) and Merari (H4847); married to Amram (H6019); mother of: Moses (H4872), Aaron (H0175) and Miriam (H4813) § Jochebed = "Jehovah is glory" the daughter of Levi, wife and at the same time aunt of Amram, and the mother of Moses, Aaron, and Miriam

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Feminine)

Morphology N:N-F-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

2 times

Appears 2 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Exodus
1
Numbers
1

Key Passages

  • Exodus 6:20
  • Numbers 26:59

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