Jobab
Who he was
Jobab is briefly mentioned in 1 Chronicles 8:18 as one of the sons of Elpaal, a descendant of Benjamin. He is listed among Elpaal's eighteen sons in the genealogical record of the tribe of Benjamin. This genealogy traces the lineage of King Saul and provides insight into the family structure within the tribe. However, no further information is given about Jobab's life or his specific role within the tribe of Benjamin.
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Family
FatherElpaalSiblingsEber, Misham, Shemed, Beriah, Shema, Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber, Ishmerai, Izliah
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Every mention
1 reference, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)
1 Chronicles 1 mention
What the dictionary says
Dweller in the desert.
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Read the article →Sources
- STEPBible TIPNR · Translators Individualised Proper Names with all References · CC BY 4.0 · github.com/STEPBible/STEPBible-Data
- Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869) · Public domain