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Jochebed pronunciation?

by khaotickharma

3/17/2008, 7:40 PM

How do you pronounce Jochebed? I've sort of been saying it like "Joss-ah-bed," but I get the feeling that's pretty far off...

#Jochebed #pronunciation

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- ClaudiaS +1

3/18/2008, 6:52 AM

I've heard it as JOCK-uh-bed. "Ch" in Bible names is usually pronounced /k/ in English.

- Kate

3/18/2008, 11:19 AM

ditto

It's usually pronounced JOCK-uh-bed in English.

- Andy ;—) (guest) +1

3/17/2008, 11:01 PM

The Hebrew pronunciation is yo-KHEH-vehd.
In English I don't know how to pronounce the name, I wouldn't want to pronounce it at all.

- lala

3/18/2008, 11:18 AM

Yes, I have always actually heard it pronounced yo-KHEH-ved as you described, but then again, it was always in Theological Studies courses when discussing the mother of Mosees; I have no insight as to any other pronunciatons.

- lac (guest)

3/17/2008, 8:32 PM

I've always assumed it was prn JOH-keh-bed, because in the Bible, "ch" is usually prn like a K, with Rachel being a notable exception.

- Melissa (telfalathiel)

3/17/2008, 7:52 PM

I've heard it pronounced JOE-shah-bed.

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