Jobab

Passages on this topic

From Nave’s Topical Bible (1896), a historical reference index. The groupings are Nave’s; the verses are shown in the text used across this site.

1. Son of Joktan

• Genesis 10:29 Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were sons of Joktan.
• 1 Chronicles 1:23 Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were sons of Joktan.

2. A king of Edom

• Genesis 36:33–34 When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah reigned in his place. When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites reigned in his place.
• 1 Chronicles 1:44–45 When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah reigned in his place. When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites reigned in his place.

3. A king of Madon

• Joshua 11:1 Now when Jabin king of Hazor heard about these things, he sent word to Jobab king of Madon; to the kings of Shimron and Achshaph;

4. Name of two Benjamites of whom little is known

• 1 Chronicles 8:9 His sons by his wife Hodesh: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
• 1 Chronicles 8:18 Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.