Juttah
Juttah is a settlement mentioned in 3 verses. Its most likely location is Yatta. The name means “turning away.”
Where is Juttah?
Approx. 31.4478, 35.0900 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Yatta | settlement | High |
Juttah in the Bible dictionary
Extended, a Levitical city in the mountains or hill-country of Judah (Josh. 15:55; 21:16). Its modern name is Yutta, a place about 5 1/2 miles south of Hebron. It is supposed to have been the residence of Zacharias and Elisabeth, and the birthplace of John the Baptist, and on this account is annually visited by thousands of pilgrims belonging to the Greek Church (Luke 1:39).
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Verses that mention Juttah
- Joshua 15:55
Maon, Carmel, and Ziph, and Juttah,
- Joshua 21:16
And Ain with her suburbs, and Juttah with her suburbs, and Beth–shemesh with her suburbs; nine cities out of those two tribes.
- 1 Chronicles 6:59
And Ashan with her suburbs, and Beth–shemesh with her suburbs: