Gender Masculine
Usage Biblical
Scripts יוֹאָב(Ancient Hebrew)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.æb/(English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Means "Yahweh is father" in Hebrew, from יוֹ (yo) referring to the Hebrew God and אָב (ʾav) meaning "father". 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

RootsYahweh + ʾav
Other Languages & CulturesIoab(Biblical Greek) Yoav(Biblical Hebrew) Ioab(Biblical Latin) Joabe(Biblical Portuguese) Yoav(Hebrew) Joabe(Portuguese (Brazilian))
User SubmissionJóáb

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Entry updated October 6, 2024