Easton's Bible Dictionary 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. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia JOBAB jo'-bab (yobhabh, perhaps "howling"; Iobab): (1) "Son" of Joktan (Genesis 10:29 1 Chronicles 1:23). See TABLE OF NATIONS. (2) An Edomite king (Genesis 36:33, 14 1 Chronicles 1:44, 45). (3) King of Madon (Joshua 11:1). (4) 1 Chronicles 8:9; and (5) 1 Chronicles 8:18, Benjamites. The name is confused with that of Job in Septuagint of Job 42:17.

Multi-Version Concordance Jobab (9 Occurrences) Genesis 10:29 Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Genesis 36:33 Bela died, and Jobab, the son of Zerah of Bozrah, reigned in his place. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Genesis 36:34 Jobab died, and Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his place. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Joshua 11:1 It happened, when Jabin king of Hazor heard of it, that he sent to Jobab king of Madon, to the king of Shimron, to the king of Achshaph, (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) 1 Chronicles 1:23 and Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) 1 Chronicles 1:44 Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his place. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) 1 Chronicles 1:45 Jobab died, and Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his place. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) 1 Chronicles 8:9 He became the father of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcam, (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) 1 Chronicles 8:18 and Ishmerai, and Izliah, and Jobab, the sons of Elpaal, (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)