Jochebed

According to the Hebrew Bible, Jochebed or Yochéved (יוֹכֶבֶד / יוֹכָבֶד "The LORD is glory", Standard Hebrew Yoḫéved / Yoḫáved, Tiberian Hebrew Yôḵéḇeḏ / Yôḵāḇeḏ) was the wife and aunt of Amram, sister of Kohath and mother of Aaron, Moses, and Miriam (Exodus 6:20).

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Hebrew Bible - The LORD - Standard Hebrew - Tiberian Hebrew - Amram - Kohath - Aaron - Moses - Miriam - Exodus

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In Numbers 26:59 she is described as either a "daughter of Levi" or as a "descendant of Levi" depending on translation who was born in Egypt to the Levites. In the account of Moses' birth, Jochebed is indicated merely as being the daughter of Levi, her name not being given. She is also mentioned in Exodus 6:20.

Related Topics:
Numbers - Egypt - Levi - Exodus

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She is buried in the Tomb of the Matriarchs in Tiberias.

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Tomb of the Matriarchs - Tiberias

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