Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(encampment). That portion of Syria which formed a separate empire in time of Saul, David, and Solomon. It lay to the northeast of Palestine and probably extended to the Euphrates. Though ruled by petty kings at first, it became united and strong and engaged in frequent wars with Israel (1 Sam. 14:47; 2 Sam. 8:3-8; 10:6-19; 1 Chron. 18:3-8; 19:6). Hamath became the capital of Zobah, and it was captured by Solomon (2 Chron. 8:3).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
District in the north of Syria lying between Hamath and Damascus. Saul fought against its kings, and David subdued them; but they were still troublesome in Solomon’s time (1 Sam. 14:47; 2 Sam. 8:3-12; 2 Sam. 10:6,8; 2 Sam. 23:36; 1 Kings 11:23; 1 Chron. 18:3-9; 1 Chron. 19:6; 2 Chron. 8:3; Psalm 60 title).
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Meaning:
or Tsowbah {tso-baw'}; or Tsobah {tso-baw'}; from an unused root meaning to station; a station; Zoba or Zobah, a region of Syria
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
a station: standing
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
Pressing down; station; army; warning:―a region of Syria [ZOBA], 1 Sam. 14:47. {Depressio}