Easton’s Bible Dictionary

Jobab

Name meaningsorrowful, hated

Jobabson of JoktanJobabJobab

1.

Dweller in the desert.

2.

One of the sons of Joktan, and founder of an Arabian tribe (Gen. 10:29).

3.

King of Edom, succeeded Bela (Gen. 36:33, 34).

4.

A Canaanitish king (Josh. 11:1) who joined the confederacy against Joshua.

Jobab in Nave’s Topical Bible9 references, arranged by theme

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