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Jobab

A man, in the time of the Divided Monarchy · Tribe of Benjamin · named in 1 verse

the name means howler Strong's Lexicon

Jobab was one of the sons born to Shaharaim and his wife Hodesh in the genealogy of Benjamin.

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.

Family

Parents Hodesh, Shaharaim
Siblings Abitub, Elpaal, Jeuz, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam, Sachia, Mirmah

From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.

First named at 1 Chronicles 8:9.

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Verses that name Jobab