Juttah
Juttah, a town in the hill country of Judah, was designated as a Levitical city.
The name Juttah means “turning away”
PlaceOld Testament1 book2 verses
Summary
A location first mentioned at Joshua 15:55; only referred to as Juttah (יֻטָּה).
Location
- Identified as
- Yatta
- Certainty
- Likely (77% of scholarship)
- Coordinates
- 31.448° N, 35.090° E
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- יֻטָּהJuttah
Mentions
- Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah,
- Ain, Juttah, and Beth-shemesh—nine cities from these two tribes, together with their pasturelands.