ἸΩΤΑΠΑΤΗ, ἰωταπατη
IŌTAPATĒ, iōtapatē
Sounds Like: ee-oh-TAH-pah-tah
Translations: Jotapata
From the root: ἸΩΤΑΠΑΤΗ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: Jotapata was an ancient fortified city in Galilee, located in what is now northern Israel. It was a significant stronghold during the First Jewish-Roman War, known for its siege by the Roman forces under Vespasian in 67 AD. The city was famously defended by the Jewish commander Josephus, who later became a historian.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Three — 7:29
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