Lexical Definition
צוֹבָא Tsôwbâʼ (tso-baw') Zobah N:N--L
or צוֹבָה Tsôwbâh (tso-baw'); or צֹבָה Tsôbâh (tso-baw'); from an unused root meaning to station; a station
Zoba, Zobah.
- § Zoba or Zobah = "station"
- Zoba or Zobah, a region of Syria
1) the name of a portion of Syria which formed a separate kingdom in the times of Saul, David, and Solomon; located northeast of Damascus
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| צוֹבָה֙ | Zobah | 1Sam.14.47 |
| צוֹבָֽה | Zobah | 2Sam.8.12 • 1Chr.18.9 |
| צוֹבָ֤א | Zobah | 2Sam.10.8 |
| צוֹבָ֗א | Zobah | 2Sam.10.6 |
| צוֹבָ֖ה | Zobah | 1Kgs.11.23 |
| צוֹבָ֑ה | Zobah | 2Sam.8.3 • 2Sam.8.5 • 1Chr.18.5 |
| מִצֹּבָ֔ה | from Zobah | 2Sam.23.36 |
| וּמִצּוֹבָ֔ה | and from Zobah | 1Chr.19.6 |
Profile
Zobah • An Aramean kingdom, enemy of Israel during David's reign
Zobah was an Aramean kingdom northeast of Israel, conquered by David and later a source of opposition to Solomon (1Sa.14:47; 2Sa.8:3; 1Ki.11:23).
- A location first mentioned at 1Sa.14.47;
- referred to as Zobah צוֹבָא, or Zobah/-Hamath (KJV= Zobah unto Hamath, NIV= "vicinity of Hamath") צוֹבָא חֲמָת, or Hamath-zobah (NIV= Hamath Zobah) חֲמַת צוֹבָה.
Zobah, also referred to as Zobah-Hamath or Hamath-zobah, was an Aramean kingdom located northeast of Israel, in the region of modern-day Syria. During the reigns of Saul and David, the kings of Zobah were enemies of Israel (1Sa.14:47; 2Sa.8:3). David defeated Hadadezer, king of Zobah, and his Aramean allies (2Sa.8:5,12; 10:6,8; 1Ch.18:5,9; 19:6). One of David's mighty men, Igal, was from Zobah (2Sa.23:36). During Solomon's reign, Rezon of Zobah established himself as king in Damascus and became an adversary to Israel (1Ki.11:23). Solomon later conquered Hamath-zobah (2Ch.8:3). The exact extent and location of Zobah are uncertain, but it was likely situated in the region between Hamath and Damascus, possibly centered around the modern-day city of Homs in Syria.
All entries for Zobah or Zobah-Hamath or Hamath-zobah: צוֹבָא ☩ צוֹבָא ☩ חֲמַת צוֹבָה