Means "Yahweh is father" in Hebrew. According to the Old Testament, he was the commander of King David's army. In separate incidents he killed both Abner and Absalom. When Solomon came to power he was executed.
Related Names
Other Languages & CulturesIoab(Biblical Greek)Yoav(Biblical Hebrew)Ioab(Biblical Latin)Joabe(Biblical Portuguese)Yoav(Hebrew)Joabe(Portuguese (Brazilian))
