International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Jobab

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Jobab


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jō´bab (יובב, yōbhābh, perhaps “howling”; Ἰωβάβ, Iōbáb):

(1) “Son” of Joktan (; ). See TABLE OF NATIONS.

(2) An Edomite king (, ; , ).

(3) King of Madon ().

(4) ; and (5) , Benjamites.

The name is confused with that of Job in Septuagint of .