jobab Summary and Overview

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 Canaanite king (Josh. 11:1) who joined the confederacy against Joshua.

(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|

JO'BAB (a desert). 1. A son of Joktan. Gen 10:29; 1 Chr 1:23. 2. A king of Edom. Gen 36:33-34; 1 Chr 1:44-45. 3. A king of Madon, who joined the league against Joshua. Josh 11:1. 4., 5. Two Benjamites, heads of their respective houses. 1 Chr 8:9, 1 Chr 8:18.

1. Last of Joktan's sons (Genesis 10:29; 1 Chronicles 1:23). Ptolemy mentions the Jobaritoe (perhaps Jobabitae ought to be read) among the Arabs. 2. King of Edom (Genesis 36:33,34); son of Zerah of Bozrah; successor of Bela, first king. His association in kindred with Eliphaz (2) gives color to the conjecture that Jobab = Job. 3. Joshua 11:1. 4. 1 Chronicles 8:9.