Lexical Definition
עֲזוּבָה ʻĂzûwbâh (az-oo-baw') Azubah N:N-F-P
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
Extended Information
- A womanof the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.18 married to Caleb (כָּלֵב)
- mother of: Jesher@1Ch.2.18 (יֵשֶׁר), Shobab (שׁוֹבָב), Ardon (אַרְדּוֹן)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. עֲזוּבָה
proper name, feminine 1. Αζαεβα, Αζουβα, mother of Jehoshaphat 1Kgs 22:42 = 2Chr 20:31.
2. (Γ)αζουβα, wife of Caleb 1Chr 2:18; 1Chr 2:19.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Kings | 22:42 |
| 1 Chronicles | 2:18 · 2:19 |
| 2 Chronicles | 20:31 |
Profile
Female • From Judah(?) • Wife of Caleb and mother of Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon.
Woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Azubah was Caleb's wife and the mother of his sons Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon.
- A woman from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.18;
- only referred to as Azubah עֲזוּבָה;
- wife of Caleb כָּלֵב;
- mother of Jesher@1Ch.2.18 יֵשֶׁר, Shobab שׁוֹבָב, and Ardon אַרְדּוֹן.
Azubah was the wife of Caleb, who was a prominent figure in the tribe of Judah. She is mentioned in the genealogy of Judah recorded in 1 Chronicles 2:18-19. The passage states that Caleb had sons by Azubah his wife, and then lists their names as Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon. After this, it notes that Azubah died, and Caleb married Ephrath, who bore him Hur.
All entries for Azubah: עֲזוּבָה