Bible Dictionary · J
Jobab
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, Gen 36:34). (3.) A Canaanitish king (Josh 11:1) who joined the confederacy against Joshua.
Named in the Bible
9 verses
- Genesis 10:29 And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these were the sons of Joktan.
- Genesis 36:33 And Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.
- Genesis 36:34 And Jobab died, and Husham of the land of Temani reigned in his stead.
- Joshua 11:1 And it came to pass, when Jabin king of Hazor had heard those things, that he sent to Jobab king of Madon, and to the king of Shimron, and to the king of Achshaph,
- 1 Chronicles 1:23 And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.
- 1 Chronicles 1:44 And when Bela was dead, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.
- 1 Chronicles 1:45 And when Jobab was dead, Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his stead.
- 1 Chronicles 8:9 And he begat of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcham,
- 1 Chronicles 8:18 Ishmerai also, and Jezliah, and Jobab, the sons of Elpaal;
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897), by Matthew George Easton.
