Jobab Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Jobab, the son of Zerah of Bozrah, was an early king of Edom who reigned before Israel had a king.
King of Edom, successor to Bela (GEN 36:33)
Lineage: Zerah › Jobab
Names
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Jobab
sorrowful, hated
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Jobab
· Also called · H3103 · GEN 36:33 howl
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יוֹבָב
yovav · H3103 · GEN 36:33 howl
- el Ιωβαβ Iobab · GEN 36:33
- bg Йовав
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Family of origin
- Father: Zerah
- Mother: Unknown
Jobab Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Jobab, the son of Zerah of Bozrah, is mentioned in Gen 36:33-34 and 1Ch 1:44-45 as one of the early kings of Edom. He ruled after the death of King Bela, son of Beor, and was succeeded by Husham of the land of the Temanites. These kings reigned in Edom before any king ruled over the Israelites, indicating that the Edomite monarchy was established earlier than that of Israel.
The mention of Jobab and other Edomite kings in these passages provides historical context for the relationship between Edom and Israel, as well as insight into the political structure of the region during the patriarchal period. However, no additional details are given about Jobab's reign or personal life.
Jobab 2 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
King of Edom, succeeded Bela (Gen. 36:33, 34).
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Jobab_2) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Jobab@Gen.36.33-1Ch) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, jobab_1641)