Strong’s H3380

יְרֻבֶּשֶׁת

Part of speech

Proper Name Masculine

Transliteration

Yrubbesheth

Pronunciation

yeh-roob-beh'-sheth

Definition

Yerubbesheth

Meaning

Jerubbesheth

Usage

Yerubbesheth is a name used in the Hebrew Bible as an alternative for Jerubbaal, which means "Let Baal contend." The name Yerubbesheth replaces "Baal" with "bosheth," meaning "shame," reflecting a cultural aversion to the name of the Canaanite deity Baal. This change underscores the Israelites' rejection of idolatry and their commitment to the worship of Yahweh.

Bible references

2 Samuel 11:21