Jotham
yo.tam is a personal name borne chiefly by a king of Judah, and also by a survivor among Jerubbaal’s sons and by men in genealogies.
The name most often identifies Jotham, son of Uzziah and king of Judah, in accounts of his rule, succession, and the dating of events. It also identifies Jotham, the surviving son of Jerubbaal in Judges, and appears for men named in genealogical settings.
Senses in use
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Jotham, son of Uzziah and king of Judah · dominant
The proper-name form identifies the son who governed while his father was separated and then reigned in his father’s place in 2 Kings 15:5 and 2 Kings 15:7. In 2 Chronicles 27:1 the APB renders him as beginning to reign in Jerusalem, while Hosea 1:1 names him among the kings of Judah marking the setting of the word received by Hoshea.
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Jotham, surviving son of Jerubbaal · common
In Judges 9:5 the proper name identifies the youngest son of Jerubbaal who survived because he hid himself when his brothers were killed. In Judges 9:7 the APB renders him standing on Mount Gerizim and calling out to the masters of Shechem; Judges 9:57 refers to his curse coming upon the men of Shechem.
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Men named in genealogical records · rare
In 1 Chronicles 2:47 the APB lists this name among the sons of Jahdai. In 1 Chronicles 3:12 it occurs in a father-and-son succession list, without the surrounding clause identifying the bearer further.
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB consistently presents the proper name as “Jotham,” often adding relationships or titles from the surrounding clause, such as “his son” or “king of Judah.” Those added descriptions should be read as verse context rather than as the name’s own rendering.