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Jobab
Biblical Persons & Places
Jobab
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.18;
only referred to as Jobab (יוֹבָב);
son of Elpaal;
a brother of Eber, Misham, Shemed, Beriah, Shema, Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber, Ishmerai and Izliah.
Jobab
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.9;
only referred to as Jobab (יוֹבָב);
son of Shaharaim and Hodesh;
a brother of Zibia, Mesha, Malcam, Jeuz, Sachia, Mirmah, Abitub and Elpaal.
Jobab
Man living at the time of the Patriarchs
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.29;
only referred to as Jobab (יוֹבָב);
son of Joktan;
a brother of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, Obal, Abimael, Sheba, Ophir and Havilah.
Jobab
King living at the time of the Patriarchs
A king of Edom living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.33;
only referred to as Jobab (יוֹבָב);
a son of Zerah.
Jobab
King living before Israel's Monarchy
A king in Canaan living before Israel's Monarchy, only mentioned at Jos.11.1;
only referred to as Jobab (יוֹבָב).
Strong's Definition
Jobab, the name of two Israelites and of three foreigners
Derivation: from H2980 (יָבַב); howler;
KJV Usage: Jobab.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Jobab = "a desert"
1) the last in order of the sons of Joktan, a descendant of Shem
2) one of the kings of Edom
3) the king of Madon, located in northern Canaan, and one of the kings who opposed Joshua during the conquest and who were routed at Meron
4) head of a Benjamite house
5) another Benjamite
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.29;
son of: Joktan (H3355);
brother of: Almodad (H0486), Sheleph (H8026), Hazarmaveth (H2700), Jerah (H3392), Hadoram (H1913A), Uzal (H0187), Diklah (H1853), Obal (H5745), Abimael (H0039), Sheba (H7614H), Ophir (H0211) and Havilah (H2341I)
§ Jobab = "a desert"
1) the last in order of the sons of Joktan, a descendant of Shem
2) one of the kings of Edom
3) the king of Madon, located in northern Canaan, and one of the kings who opposed Joshua during the conquest and who were routed at Meron
4) head of a Benjamite house
5) another Benjamite
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
יוֹבָב
yôbâb
BDB Definition:
Jobab = a desert
1) the last in order of the sons of Joktan, a descendant of Shem
2) one of the kings of Edom
3) the king of Madon, located in northern Canaan, and one of the kings who opposed Joshua during the conquest and who were routed at Meron
4) head of a Benjamite house
5) another Benjamite
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H2980; howler
Total KJV Occurrences: 9