JOKTHEEL

1. A city of Judah, Jos 15:38 2. The name given by Amaziah to the capital of Arabia Petraea, 2Ki 14:7. See SELA.

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Joktheel. Joktheel
Subdued by God. (1.) A city of Judah near Lachish (Josh. 15, 38). Perhaps the ruin Kutlaneh, south of Gezer.

(2.) Amaziah, king of Judah, undertook a great expedition against Edom (2 Chr. 25:5-10), which was completely successful. He routed the Edomites and slew vast numbers of them. So wonderful did this victory appear to him that he acknowledged that it could have been achieved only by the special help of God, and therefore he called Selah (q.v.), their great fortress city, by the name of Joktheel (2 Kings 14:7).

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JOKTHEEL. 1. A city of the territory of the tribe of Judah Jos 15:38 2. A name given by Amaziah to Selah, a stronghold of Edom 2Ki 14:7; 2Ch 25:11,12
* Called rock in Jud 1:36