Jobab
Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897) · International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915)
THE DICTIONARY — Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)
dweller in the desert. (1.) One of the sons of Joktan, and founder of an Arabian tribe (Genesis 10:29). (2.) King of Edom, succeeded Bela (Genesis 36:33, 34). (3.) A Canaanitish king (Joshua 11:1) who joined the confederacy against Joshua.
THE FULL ARTICLE — from the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915), general editor James Orr — public domain, printed whole.
jo'-bab (yobhabh, perhaps "howling"; Iobab):
(1) "Son" of Joktan (Ge 10:29; 1Ch 1:23).
See TABLE OF NATIONS.
(2) An Edomite king (Ge 36:33,14; 1Ch 1:44,45).
(3) King of Madon (Jos 11:1).
(4) 1Ch 8:9; and (5) 1Ch 8:18, Benjamites.
The name is confused with that of Job in Septuagint of Job 42:17.