יוכבד
Yokheved
יוכבד (Yokheved) is the Hebrew form of the name Jochebed.
יוכבד is a proper noun used as a name.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Yokheved.
Did you know?
- The name יוכבד is an early example of a 'theophoric' name, where the first letter י stands for the Tetragrammaton, the four-letter secret name of God.
- In modern Hebrew, the root כבד is also used to describe the 'liver', a completely different anatomical concept from the name's original meaning of honor.
- In modern Israel, יוכבד is very rare as a given name for babies and is primarily recognized as a biblical name.
Examples in context
- יוכבד הייתה אמא של משה.Yocheved hayta ima shel Moshe.Jochebed was Moses' mother.
- קראו לילדה יוכבד.Kar'u la-yalda Yocheved.They named the girl Jochebed.
- הסיפור על יוכבד מרגש מאוד.Hasipur al Yocheved mergeshev me'od.The story about Jochebed is very moving.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing names from history.
- עידו Idoאת מכירה את השם יוכבד?At mekirah et ha-shem Yochved?Do you know the name Jochebed?
- נועה Noaכן, היא הייתה אמא של משה.Ken, hi hayta ima shel Moshe.Yes, she was Moses' mother.
- עידו Idoזה שם מאוד מעניין.Ze shem me'od me'anyen.That is a very interesting name.
- נועה Noaנכון, יוכבד הוא שם עתיק.Nachon, Yochved hu shem atik.True, Jochebed is an ancient name.
