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Jobab
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
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, 34). (3.) A Canaanitish king (Josh. 11:1) who joined the confederacy against Joshua.
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Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
(a desert).
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
JO'BAB (a desert). A son of Joktan. Gen 10:29; 1 Chr 1:23. A king of Edom. Gen 36:33-34; 1 Chr 1:44-45. A king of Madon, who joined the league against Joshua. Josh 11:1. 4., 5. Two Benjamites, heads of their respective houses. 1 Chr 8:9, 1 Chr 8:18.
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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary · 1869
sorrowful, hated
Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
JO'BAB (a desert). A son of Joktan. Gen 10:29; 1 Chr 1:23. A king of Edom. Gen 36:33-34; 1 Chr 1:44-45. A king of Madon, who joined the league against Joshua. Josh 11:1. 4., 5. Two Benjamites, heads of their respective houses. 1 Chr 8:9, 1 Chr 8:18.