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Jotham
the perfection of the Lord
יוֹתָם yo.tam
Jotham (Hebrew: יוֹתָם, yo.tam) means “the perfection of the Lord”, by traditional interpretation. Three men in scripture bear the name; the best attested is a king. In 2025 it was given to 16 children in the United States. Use is falling away. Appears with Abimelech in Judges 9.
Which Jotham?
Three men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Jotham
son of Uzziah
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Jotham
son of Gideon
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Jotham
son of Jahdai; spouse of Caleb
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 25 across 8 books
- Bearers
- 3 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Both
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 16 | Falling |
| All-time total | 681 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 36 in 2013 | Its highest year on record |
| Strongest state | TX | Highest share relative to births |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Judges 9:5 |
| Last appears | Matthew 1:9 |
| Cross-references | 390 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Pelet attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Jahdai.
- Abimelech attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Gideon.
- Regem attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Jahdai.
- Zebul attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Gideon.
- Ebed attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Gideon.
- Geshan attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Jahdai.
- Shaaph attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Jahdai.
- Uzziah co-occurrence Appears with Uzziah in 2 Kings 15.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.47;
son of Caleb (H3612H) and Jahdai (H3056);
brother of: Regem (H7276), Geshan (H1529), Pelet (H6404), Ephah (H5891I) and Shaaph (H8174)
§ Jotham = "Jehovah is perfect"
1) son of king Uzziah of Judah by Jerushah; king of Judah for 16 years and contemporary with Isaiah and king Pekah of Israel
2) son of Jahdai and a descendant of Caleb and Judah
3) youngest son of Gideon who escaped from the massacre of his brothers
Jotham was a son of Jahdai, who was a wife of Caleb.
The biblical story
Jotham is mentioned in 1Ch.2.47 as one of the sons of Jahdai. The context of the passage is the genealogy of Caleb, one of the leaders of the tribe of Judah (1Ch.2.42-55).
Caleb's descendants are listed, including his great-grandson Jahdai (1Ch.2.47). Jotham is named as one of the six sons of Jahdai, along with Regem, Jotham, Geshan, Pelet, Ephah, and Shaaph (1Ch.2.47).
No further information is provided about Jotham's life, occupation, or role within the family or tribe. His mention serves to complete the genealogical record of Caleb's descendants.
Key verses
Jotham appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the sons of Jahdai; Regem, and Jotham, and Geshan, and Pelet, and Ephah, and Shaaph.
1 Chronicles 2:47
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 2:47