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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יוֹבָב֙ | Jobab | Josh.11.1 |
Extended Information
- A man living before Israel's Monarchy, only mentioned at Jos.11.1
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יוֺבָב proper name, masculine (Sabean proper name יהיבב GlaserSkizze 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
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 • Canaanite king • King of Madon, who joined forces against Joshua
King living before Israel's Monarchy
Jobab, the king of Madon, was one of the northern kings who allied against Israel during the conquest of Canaan (Jos.11.1).
- A king in Canaan living before Israel's Monarchy, only mentioned at Jos.11.1;
- only referred to as Jobab יוֹבָב.
Jobab, the king of Madon, is mentioned in Joshua 11:1 as one of the northern Canaanite kings who formed an alliance against Israel during the conquest of Canaan. When Jabin, king of Hazor, called for the northern kings to unite against Joshua and the Israelites, Jobab joined forces with him, along with the kings of Shimron and Achshaph. This coalition gathered their troops and encamped together at the Waters of Merom to fight against Israel. However, Joshua and the Israelite army launched a surprise attack and defeated them, pursuing and striking them down until no survivors were left (Jos.11.7-8).
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