Juttah

Juttah

Juttah ( _he. יוטה) was a town in ancient Israel. It is identified with modern day Yattah, which is located on a hill about 10 km south of Hebron.

Juttah was a Levitical city in the mountains or hill-country of Judah (Joshua 15:55; 21:16). It is believed to have been the home of Zechariah and Elizabeth, parents of John the Baptist. (Luke 1:39)

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