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Jobab

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By: James P. Boyd

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(desert). (1) Son of Joktan (Gen. 10:29²⁹And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these were the sons of Joktan. (Genesis 10:29)). (2) King of Edom (Gen. 36:33³³And Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead. (Genesis 36:33)). (3) King of Madon (Josh. 11:1¹And it came to pass, when Jabin king of Hazor had heard those things, that he sent to Jobab king of Madon, and to the king of Shimron, and to the king of Achshaph, (Joshua 11:1)). (4) Two Benjamites (1 Chron. 8:9,18⁹And he begat of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcham, (1 Chronicles 8:9)
¹⁸Ishmerai also, and Jezliah, and Jobab, the sons of Elpaal; (1 Chronicles 8:18)).

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