Bible Encyclopedias
Jochebed

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

jok´ḗ - bed ( יוכבד , yōkhebhedh , "Yahweh is glory"): Daughter of Levi, wife of Amram and mother of Moses ( Exodus 6:20; Numbers 26:59 ). According to Exodus 6:20 , she was a sister of Kohath, Amram's father.

Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Jochebed'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​j/jochebed.html. 1915.