Reference: Jobab
Easton
dweller in the desert. (1.) One of the sons of Joktan, and founder of an Arabian tribe (Ge 10:29). (2.) King of Edom, succeeded Bela (Ge 36:33-34). (3.) A Canaanitish king (Jos 11:1) who joined the confederacy against Joshua.
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Fausets
1. Last of Joktan's sons (Ge 10:29; 1Ch 1:23). Ptolemy mentions the Jobaritoe (perhaps Jobabitae ought to be read) among the Arabs.
2. King of Edom (Ge 36:33-34); son of Zerah of Bozrah; successor of Bela, first king. His association in kindred with Eliphaz (2) gives color to the conjecture that Jobab equates to Job.
3. Jos 11:1.
4. 1Ch 8:9.
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Hastings
1. A son of Joktan in the genealogies (Ge 10:29; 1Ch 1:23), and therefore probably an Arabian geographical name. Glaser identifies Jobab with YHYBB (likely Yuhaybab), a tribe mentioned in the Sab
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Morish
Jo'bab
1. Son of Joktan, a descendant of Shem. Ge 10:29; 1Ch 1:23.
2. Son of Zerah and king of Edom. Ge 36:33-34; 1Ch 1:44-45.
3. King of Madon, conquered by Joshua. Jos 11:1.
4. Son of Shaharaim, a Benjamite. 1Ch 8:9.
5. Son of Elpaal, a Benjamite. 1Ch 8:18.
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Smith
Jo'bab
(a desert).
1. The last in order of the sons of Joktan.
2. One of the "kings" of Edom.
3. King of Madon; one of the northern chieftains who attempted to oppose Joshua's conquest and were routed by him at Meron.
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4. Head of a Benjamite house.