יוֹבָב
yo.vav
Jobab
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
Supported# Jobab (H3103K) Jobab is a Hebrew proper noun appearing only once in the biblical text. As a name rather than a common word with semantic range, it functions as a personal identifier rather than conveying meaning through translation. The single occurrence in the Bible limits our ability to establish patterns of usage or contextual significance based on frequency. Without additional lexical data specifying the biblical passage where this name appears or any etymological information provided, the analysis must remain minimal. The name exists as a documented Hebrew term in the biblical corpus, but its significance would be determined by the narrative or genealogical context of its single occurrence—information not supplied in the lexicon data provided. For understanding what Jobab represents historically or theologically, one would need to consult the specific biblical passage and any supplementary historical sources.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text