The meaning of “יוֹבָב”
Understanding Yôwbâb reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Jobab. - § Jobab = "a desert" - Jobab, the name of two Israelites and of three foreigners 1) the last in order of the so...
יוֹבָב
Jobab. - § Jobab = "a desert" - Jobab, the name of two Israelites and of three foreigners 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
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 36:33 | “And Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.” Word: יוֹבָב (Yôwbâb) | |
| Joshua 11:1 | “And 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,” Word: יוֹבָב (Yôwbâb) | |
| 1 Chronicles 1:45 | “And when Jobab was dead, Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his stead.” Word: יוֹבָב (Yôwbâb) |