Person Old Testament
Jotham
Jotham was a son of Jahdai, who was a wife of Caleb. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 2:47.
Why it matters. A son of Jahdai, a Calebite
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Jotham
Jotham is mentioned in 1Ch.2.47 as one of the sons of Jahdai. The context of the passage is the genealogy of Caleb, one of the leaders of the tribe of Judah (1Ch.2.42-55).
Caleb's descendants are listed, including his great-grandson Jahdai (1Ch.2.47). Jotham is named as one of the six sons of Jahdai, along with Regem, Jotham, Geshan, Pelet, Ephah, and Shaaph (1Ch.2.47).
No further information is provided about Jotham's life, occupation, or role within the family or tribe. His mention serves to complete the genealogical record of Caleb's descendants.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Family
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
1 Chronicles (1 verse)