Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Subdued by God. ) A city of Judah near Lachish (Josh. 15, 38). Perhaps the ruin Kutlaneh, south of Gezer. ) Amaziah, king of Judah, undertook a great expedition against Edom (2 Chr. 25:5-10), which was completely successful. He routed the Edomites and slew vast numbers of them. ), their great fortress city, by the name of Joktheel (2 Kings 14:7).
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(subdued by God).
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary
JOK'THEEL (subdued of God). A city in the territory of Judah, and near Lachish, on the Philistine plain. Josh 15:38. The name given to Sela after it was taken by Amaziah, 2 Kgs 14:7; 2 Chr 25:11-12; perhaps the stronghold of Petra. See Sela.