Jotbathah
יָטְבָתָה/jot-BAY-thah/
“Goodness, pleasantness”
Summary
A desert encampment of the Israelites during their wilderness wanderings, described as 'a land of brooks of water' and located near the head of the Gulf of Aqaba.
☩Wilderness Station
Jotbathah (also called Jotbath) was a station in Israel's wilderness journey, situated between Hor-hagidgad and Abronah (Numbers 33:33-34; Deuteronomy 10:7). It is described as 'a land of brooks (or torrents) of waters,' indicating relative abundance in an otherwise arid region. The site is identified with Wady Tabah, about six miles southwest of the head of the Gulf of Aqaba, which abounds in water, tamarisks, and palms. The name means 'goodness' or 'pleasantness.'
Key verses:Numbers 33:33-34Deuteronomy 10:7
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Jotbathah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IV (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Orr (ed.), "Jotbathah," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. III (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
- 3.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Jotbathah," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).