### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Hebrew word **Yuṭṭâh**, represented by `{{H3194}}`, refers to a place in Palestine named **Juttah**. The name's base definition is **extended**. It appears **2 times** in **2 unique verses** within the biblical text, identifying a specific geographical location.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
In its biblical appearances, `{{H3194}}` is consistently used as a geographical identifier. In [[Joshua 15:55]], **Juttah** is named in a list of cities in the hill country of Judah, alongside Maon, Carmel, and Ziph. Later, in [[Joshua 21:16]], **Juttah** is specified as one of the **nine** `{{H8672}}` **cities** `{{H5892}}` with its **suburbs** `{{H4054}}` that were given to the priests out of the inheritance of **two** `{{H8147}}` **tribes** `{{H7626}}`.
### Related Words & Concepts
Several related words help clarify the context surrounding Juttah:
* `{{H5892}}` **ʻîyr** (city): This word defines the fundamental nature of **Juttah** as a **city** [[Joshua 21:16]]. It refers to a guarded place or town.
* `{{H4054}}` **migrâsh** (suburb): Directly associated with **Juttah**, this term describes its **suburbs** or the open country around it, which were also allotted [[Joshua 21:16]].
* `{{H7626}}` **shêbeṭ** (tribe): This term provides the broader administrative context, as **Juttah** was one of the cities taken from **two** `{{H8147}}` **tribes** for the priests [[Joshua 21:16]].
### Theological Significance
The significance of `{{H3194}}` is rooted in its role within the biblical geography and the organization of ancient Israel.
* **A City of Inheritance:** **Juttah** is first mentioned as part of the territory allotted to the tribe of Judah, marking its place within the fulfillment of God's promise of the land to Israel [[Joshua 15:55]].
* **A Levitical City:** The designation of **Juttah** and its **suburbs** `{{H4054}}` as one of the cities for the priests underscores its importance in the religious structure of the nation. It was a place set apart to support the Aaronic priesthood [[Joshua 21:16]].
* **Geographic Anchor:** By being listed with other cities like **Ziph** `{{H2128}}`, **Carmel** `{{H3760}}`, and **Bethshemesh** `{{H1053}}`, **Juttah** serves as a concrete geographical marker, reinforcing the historical setting of the events described in the book of Joshua.
### Summary
In summary, `{{H3194}}` **Yuṭṭâh** is not merely a name on a list, but a location with a specific role in Israel's history. Identified as a **city** `{{H5892}}` in the territory of Judah, its primary significance comes from its designation as a Levitical city, given to the priests with its **suburbs** `{{H4054}}`. Its two appearances in scripture anchor it firmly within the narrative of the settlement of the Promised Land and the establishment of Israel's priestly system.
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