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Joab

Meaning

Means "YAHWEH is father" in Hebrew. According to the Old Testament, he was the commander of King Dav

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Name Personality

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Famous People Named Joab

Joab

Joab (Hebrew Modern: Yōʼav, Tiberian: Yōʼāḇ) the son of Zeruiah, was the nephew of King David and the commander of his army, according to the Hebrew Bible.

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Joab Houghton

Joab Houghton (1811 – January 31, 1876) was an American lawyer and judge who served as the first Chief Justice of New Mexico.

Joab Brace

Joab Brace (June 13, 1781 – April 20, 1861) was an American minister.

Joab in rabbinic literature

Allusions in rabbinic literature to the Biblical character Joab, the nephew of King David and commander of his army, contain various expansions, elaborations and inferences beyond what is presented.

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Joab in Other Languages

Biblical HebrewYoav
HebrewYoav
TheologyYahweh

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