Jobab
Jobab is the name of at least five men in the Hebrew Bible.
A son of Joktan according to Genesis 10:29 and 1 Chronicles
1:23.
Jobab ben Zerah, a King of Edom according to Genesis 36:33 and
1 Chronicles 1:44.
King of Madon, one of the kings who fought against Israel in
Joshua 11.
A son of Shaharaim and Hodesh according to 1 Chronicles 8:9.
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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,...
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And Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in
his stead....
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And Jobab died, and Husham of the land of Temani reigned in
his stead....
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jo'-bab (yobhabh, perhaps "howling"; Iobab):
(1) "Son" of Joktan (Gen 10:29; 1 Ch 1:23).
See TABLE OF NATIONS.
(2) An Edomite king (Gen 36:33,14; 1 Ch 1:44,45).
(3) King of Madon (Josh 11:1).
(4) 1 Ch 8:9; and (5) 1 Ch 8:18, Benjamites.
The name is confused with that of Job in Septuagint of Job
42:17....
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-1. Son of Joktan
Ge 10:29; 1Ch 1:23
-2. A king of Edom
Ge 36:33,34; 1Ch 1:44,45
-3. A king of Madon
Jos 11:1
-4. Name of two Benjamites of whom little is known
1Ch 8:9,18...
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(a desert).
1. The last in order of the sons of Joktan. Ge 10:29;
1Ch 1:23
2. One of the "kings" of Edom. Ge 3:34; 1Ch 1:44, 45
3. King of Madon; one of the northern chieftains who
attempted to oppose Joshua's conquest and were routed by him
at Meron. Jos 11:1 only.
4. Head of a Benjamite house. 1Ch 8:9...
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dweller in the desert. (1.) One of the sons of Joktan, and
founder of an Arabian tribe (Gen. 10:29). (2.) King of
Edom,
succeeded Bela (Gen. 36:33, 34). (3.) A Canaanitish
king (Josh.
11:1) who joined the confederacy against Joshua....
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