The meaning of “עֲזוּבָה”
Understanding ʻĂzûwbâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
the same as עֲזוּבָה Azubah. - § Azubah = "forsaken" - Azubah, the name of two Israelitesses 1) wife of Caleb, the son o...
עֲזוּבָה
the same as עֲזוּבָה Azubah. - § Azubah = "forsaken" - Azubah, the name of two Israelitesses 1) wife of Caleb, the son of Hezron 2) daughter of Shilhi, wife of king Asa, and mother of king Jehoshaphat of Judah
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles 2:18 | “And Caleb the son of Hezron begat children of Azubah his wife, and of Jerioth: her sons are these; Jesher, and Shobab, and Ardon.” Word: עֲזוּבָה (ʻĂzûwbâh) | |
| 1 Chronicles 2:19 | “And when Azubah was dead, Caleb took unto him Ephrath, which bare him Hur.” Word: עֲזוּבָה (ʻĂzûwbâh) | |
| 2 Chronicles 20:31 | “And Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah: he was thirty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi.” Word: עֲזוּבָה (ʻĂzûwbâh) |