Bible Dictionary
Jochebed
Jochebed was the wife of Amram and mother of Miriam, Aaron, and Moses. She protected Moses as an infant and belonged to the tribe of Levi.
Definition
Jochebed was the daughter of Levi, wife of Amram, and mother of Miriam, Aaron, and Moses. She belonged to the family of Levi and was also described as the sister of Kohath, Amram’s father.
Biblical Usage
Jochebed is chiefly connected with the family history of Moses and Aaron. She is named in the genealogical and tribal records of Israel and in the account of Moses’ family.
Historical Background
Her name means “Yahweh is glory.” The supplied material places her within the Levitical family and describes her relationship to Amram and Kohath.
Scripture References
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Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Jehovah is her glory, the wife of Amram, and the mother of Miriam, Aaron, and Moses (Num. 26:59). She is spoken of as the sister of Kohath, Amram’s father (Ex. 6:20; comp. 16, 18; 2:1-10).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(whose glory is Jehovah), the wife and at the same time the aunt of Amram and the mother of Moses and Aaron. (Exodus 2:1; 6:20; Numbers 26:59)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>jok'-e-bed (yokhebhedh, "Yahweh is glory"): Daughter of Levi, wife of Amram and mother of Moses (Ex 6:20; Nu 26:59). According to Ex 6:20, she was a sister of Kohath, Amram's father.</p>