Jotham

Definition

In the Old Testament, there were three men with the name Jotham.

• One man named Jotham was the youngest son of Gideon. Jotham helped defeat his older brother Abimelech, who had killed all the rest of their brothers.
• Another man named Jotham was a king over Judah for sixteen years following the death of his father Uzziah (Azariah).
• Like his father, King Jotham obeyed God and was a good king.
• However, by not removing the places of idol worship he caused the people of Judah to later turn away from God again.
• Jotham is also one of the ancestors listed in the genealogy of Jesus Christ in the book of Matthew.

(See also: Abimelech, Ahaz, Gideon, Uzziah)

Bible References

• 2 Chronicles 26:21
• 2 Kings 15:5
• Isaiah 1:1
• Judges 9:5-6

Word Data

• Strong’s: H3147