Strong's Lexicon Yoqdeam: Jokdeam Original Word: יָקְדְעָם Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root יָקַד (yaqad), meaning "to burn" or "to kindle." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for Yoqdeam in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text. Usage: Yoqdeam is a place name in the Hebrew Bible, specifically mentioned as a city in the territory allotted to the tribe of Judah. The name likely means "the people will be kindled" or "burning people," reflecting either a characteristic of the location or a historical event associated with it. Cultural and Historical Background: Yoqdeam is one of the cities listed in the inheritance of the tribe of Judah, as described in the Book of Joshua. The allocation of land to the tribes of Israel was a significant event in the history of the Israelites, marking the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham regarding the land of Canaan. The cities within each tribal territory often held strategic, economic, or religious significance. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom yaqad and am Definition a city in Judah NASB Translation Jokdeam (1). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jokdeam From yaqad and am; burning of (the) people; Jokdeam, a place in Palestine -- Jokdeam. see HEBREW yaqad see HEBREW am Forms and Transliterations וְיָקְדְעָ֖ם ויקדעם veyakedeAm wə·yā·qə·ḏə·‘ām wəyāqəḏə‘āmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 15:56 HEB: וְיִזְרְעֶ֥אל וְיָקְדְעָ֖ם וְזָנֽוֹחַ׃ NAS: and Jezreel and Jokdeam and Zanoah, KJV: And Jezreel, and Jokdeam, and Zanoah, INT: and Jezreel and Jokdeam and Zanoah 1 Occurrence |
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