Jobab
יוֹבָבStrong’s H3103yovav (yo-vav)
Appears in 9 verses of the Old Testament
In short
Yovav is the Hebrew word usually translated “jobab”. It appears in 9 verses of the Old Testament.
“And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these were the sons of Joktan.”
Meaning
- The last in order of the sons of Joktan, a descendant of Shem
- One of the kings of Edom
- 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
- Head of a Benjamite house
- The last in order of the sons of Joktan, a descendant of Shem
- One of the kings of Edom
- 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
- Head of a Benjamite house
- Another Benjamite
- The last in order of the sons of Joktan, a descendant of Shem
- One of the kings of Edom
- 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
- Head of a Benjamite house
- Another Benjamite
- The last in order of the sons of Joktan, a descendant of Shem
- One of the kings of Edom
- 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
- Head of a Benjamite house
- Another Benjamite
- The last in order of the sons of Joktan, a descendant of Shem
- One of the kings of Edom
- 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
How it's translated
- jobab 8
- and jobab 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- 1 Chronicles 5
- Genesis 3
- Joshua 1
3 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- Genesis 36:33And Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.
- Genesis 36:34And Jobab died, and Husham of the land of Temani reigned in his stead.
- Joshua 11:1And it came to pass, when Jabin king of Hazor had heard those things, that he sent to Jobab king of Madon, and to the king of Shimron, and to the king of Achshaph,
- 1 Chronicles 1:23And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.
- 1 Chronicles 1:44And when Bela was dead, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.
- 1 Chronicles 1:45And when Jobab was dead, Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his stead.
Hebrew dictionary
יוֹבָב yovav · Jobab
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 …
יוֹבָב yovav · Jobab
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.33; son of: Zerah (H2226H) § 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
יוֹבָב yovav · Jobab
A man living before Israel's Monarchy, only mentioned at Jos.11.1 § 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
יוֹבָב yovav · Jobab
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.9; son of: Shaharaim (H7842) and Hodesh (H2321); brother of: Zibia (H6644), Mesha (H4331), Malcam (H4445A), Jeuz (H3263), Sachia (H7634), Mirmah (H4821), Abitub (H0036) and Elpaal (H0508) § 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
יוֹבָב yovav · Jobab
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.18; son of: Elpaal (H0508); brother of: Eber (H5677I), Misham (H4936), Shemed (H8106B), Beriah (H1283I), Shema (H8087I), Zebadiah (H2069H), Meshullam (H4918J), Hizki (H2395), Heber (H2268J), Ishmerai (H3461) and Izliah (H3152) § 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 …
From STEPBible’s Hebrew lexicon (based on Brown-Driver-Briggs).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Hebrew, not from any one translation.