Jochebed

J8O1C3H4E1B3E1D2
/ˈjɒkɪbɛd/

proper noun

The mother of Moses.

Scrabble 23

Meanings

proper noun
  1. biblicalThe mother of Moses.
  2. A female given name from Hebrew.

Origin

  1. Hebrewיוֹכֶבֶד
  2. EnglishJochebed

From Hebrew יוֹכֶבֶד (yokhéved).

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Jochebed. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jochebed

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Chicago

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