Zobah Summary
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Zobah was an Aramean kingdom northeast of Israel, conquered by David and later a source of opposition to Solomon .
Zobah
PlaceAn Aramean kingdom, enemy of Israel during David's reign
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Zobebah, an army; warring
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- en Zobah, in the vicinity of/ Hamath · Also called
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- en Hamath-zobah · Also called
- en Hamath Zobah · Also called
- en Aram Zobah · Also called
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- en Hadadezer · Also called
- en Mesobaite · Also called
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- en Zobaites · Also called
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Zobah Article
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Zobah, also referred to as Zobah-Hamath or Hamath-zobah, was an Aramean kingdom located northeast of Israel, in the region of modern-day Syria. During the reigns of Saul and David, the kings of Zobah were enemies of Israel (1Sa.14.47; 2Sa.8.3). David defeated Hadadezer, king of Zobah, and his Aramean allies (2Sa.8.5,12; 10:6,8; 1Ch.18.5,9; 19:6). One of David's mighty men, Igal, was from Zobah (2Sa.23.36). During Solomon's reign, Rezon of Zobah established himself as king in Damascus and became an adversary to Israel (1Ki.11.23). Solomon later conquered Hamath-zobah (2Ch.8.3). The exact extent and location of Zobah are uncertain, but it was likely situated in the region between Hamath and Damascus, possibly centered around the modern-day city of Homs in Syria.
Zobah Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
'=Aram-Zobah, (Ps. 60, title), a Syrian province or kingdom to the south of Coele-Syria, and extending from the eastern slopes of Lebanon north and east toward the Euphrates. Saul and David had war with the kings of Zobah (1 Sam. 14:47; 2 Sam. 8:3; 10:6).
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