Jobabיוֹבָב
A son of Joktan, descendant of Shem
Who is Jobab in the Bible?
Jobab was a son of Joktan and a descendant of Shem, mentioned in the genealogical records of Genesis 10:29 and 1 Chronicles 1:23. He appears in the Table of Nations, which lists the thirteen sons of Joktan and traces the lineages of peoples that emerged after the Flood. Jobab's descendants are believed to have settled in the southern regions of the Arabian Peninsula. His mention in this genealogical record is significant because it documents the spread of humanity across different regions and establishes the ancestral lines of ancient Arabian peoples.
Biography
Jobab is mentioned in Gen.10.29 and 1Ch.1.23 as one of the sons of Joktan, a descendant of Shem. He is listed among the thirteen sons of Joktan in the genealogical record known as the Table of Nations. This record provides insight into the peoples and nations that descended from Noah's sons after the Flood. The descendants of Joktan are believed to have settled in the southern regions of the Arabian Peninsula.
Family
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- AlmodadEarly PatriarchSon of JoktanSon of Joktan, descendant of ShemView full profile →
- ShelephEarly PatriarchSon of JoktanSon of Joktan, descendant of ShemView full profile →
- HazarmavethEarly PatriarchSon of JoktanA son of Joktan, descendant of Shem.View full profile →
- JerahEarly PatriarchSon of JoktanA son of Joktan, descendant of Shem.View full profile →
- HadoramEarly PatriarchSon of JoktanSon of Joktan, a descendant of Shem.View full profile →
- UzalEarly PatriarchSon of JoktanSon of Joktan, descendant of ShemView full profile →
- DiklahEarly PatriarchSon of JoktanDescendant of Shem through JoktanView full profile →
- ObalEarly PatriarchSon of JoktanSon of JoktanView full profile →
- AbimaelEarly PatriarchSon of JoktanDescendant of Shem, son of JoktanView full profile →
- ShebaTribe of GadSon of AbihailGadite leader during the reign of JothamView full profile →
- OphirEarly PatriarchSon of JoktanSon of JoktanView full profile →
- HavilahEarly PatriarchSon of JoktanA son of Joktan, descendant of Shem.View full profile →
In Scripture
2 biblical books; 1 with study contentGenesis1 verse
- Genesis 10:29
"Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were sons of Joktan."
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1 Chronicles1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 1:23
"Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were sons of Joktan."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | יוֹבָב |