Lexical Definition

‎יוֹבָב‎ Yôwbâb (yo-bawb') Jobab ^N:N-M-P
from ‎יָבַב‎; howler

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

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.33
• son of: Zerah (זֶרַח)

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎יוֺבָב‎ proper name, masculine (Sabean proper name ‎יהיבב‎ Glaser^{Skizze ii. 303 ff.}) —

1. 'son' of Yoktân Gen 10:29 = 1Chr 1:23, ᵐ5 Ιωβαβ.

2. a king in Edom Gen 36:33; Gen 36:34 = 1Chr 1:44; 1Chr 1:45, ᵐ5 Ιω(α)βαβ.

3. king of Madon (Northern Canaan) Josh 11:1, ᵐ5 Ιω(β)αβ.

4. Benjamites:
a. 1Chr 8:9, ᵐ5 Ιωβαβ.
b. 1Chr 8:18, ᵐ5 Ιω(β)αβ.

‎יְבוּס‎, ‎יְבוּסִי‎, ‎יְבֻסִי‎ see below ‎בוס‎ above‎יִבְחָר‎ see below ‎בחר‎ above‎יָבִין‎ see below ‎בין‎ above

Also see: יוֹבֵל | יוּבַל

‎יוֺבָב‎ proper name see ‎יבב‎; ‎יוֺבֵל‎, ‎יוּבַל‎ see ‎יבל‎.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Book	Refs
Genesis	10:29 · 36:33 · 36:34
Joshua	11:1
1 Chronicles	1:23 · 1:44 · 1:45 · 8:9 · 8:18

Profile

Male • Edomite king • A king of Edom, son of Zerah of Bozrah

King living at the time of the Patriarchs

Jobab, the son of Zerah of Bozrah, was an early king of Edom who reigned before Israel had a king (Gen.36.33,34; 1Ch.1.44,45).

• An Edomite king living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.33;
• only referred to as Jobab יוֹבָב;
• a son of Zerah זֶרַח.

Jobab, the son of Zerah of Bozrah, is mentioned in Genesis 36:33-34 and 1 Chronicles 1:44-45 as one of the early kings of Edom. He ruled after the death of King Bela, son of Beor, and was succeeded by Husham of the land of the Temanites. These kings reigned in Edom before any king ruled over the Israelites, indicating that the Edomite monarchy was established earlier than that of Israel.

The mention of Jobab and other Edomite kings in these passages provides historical context for the relationship between Edom and Israel, as well as insight into the political structure of the region during the patriarchal period. However, no additional details are given about Jobab's reign or personal life.

All entries for Jobab: יוֹבָב

Related Profiles:

• Zerah (father)