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Jobab
the name means howler Strong's Lexicon
Jobab, the son of Zerah of Bozrah, was an early king of Edom who reigned before Israel had a king.
From Easton's Bible Dictionary
Dweller in the desert. (1.) One of the sons of Joktan, and founder of an Arabian tribe (Gen. 10:29).
Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.
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Zerah
From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.
First named at Genesis 36:33.
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Verses that name Jobab
- Genesis 36:33 When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah reigned in his place.
- Genesis 36:34 When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites reigned in his place.
- 1 Chronicles 1:44 When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah reigned in his place.
- 1 Chronicles 1:45 When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites reigned in his place.