Juttah; Jutah
LocationsGeographical Setting
An ancient settlement in the Judean hill country, identified with the biblical Juttah, which served as a Levitical city and a strategic location near the Philistine border.
What is the meaning of Juttah; Jutah in the Bible?
A town in the hill country of Judah, mentioned alongside Maon, Carmel, and Ziph; it was designated as a Levitical city. In some versions of the Septuagint, it appears as Iota in 1 Chronicles 6:57.
SIGNIFICANCE
Identifying Juttah with Khirbet Yuttah helps readers visualize the geographical context of the tribe of Levi in Judah and understand the proximity of David's movements to Philistine territories as described in the historical books.
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Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and shortened for clarity.