Joab יוֹאָב
Ancestor of a family that returned from Babylonian exile
Biography
Joab is mentioned in Ezr.2.6 and Neh.7.11 as the ancestor of a family that returned to Judah from Babylonian exile. The descendants of Joab are listed among the returnees who settled in Jerusalem and the surrounding towns. The count of Joab's descendants varies slightly between the two passages, with Ezra recording 2,812 and Nehemiah listing 2,818.
Family
In Scripture
2 biblical books ; 2 with study contentEzra 1 verse
- Ezra 2:6
"The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred twelve."
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Nehemiah 1 verse
- Nehemiah 7:11
"The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab: two thousand eight hundred eighteen."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | יוֹאָב | H3097I |