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yoqtᵊʾēl יׇקְתְאֵל ‘Joktheel’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: probably from the same as yāqeh יָקֶה ‘Jakeh’ and ʾēl אֵל ‘god’
Roots: יקה אל

yoqtᵊʾēl pr n loc
Joktheel = "the blessedness of God"
1) a city in the low country of Judah named next to Lachish
2) the name given to the cliff which was the stronghold of Edom by king Amaziah after capturing it; also called 'Selah' and 'Petra'

Mentioned in Joshua 15:38 2 Kings 14:7

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