Joab

Revision History

Date	Editor	Change Summary
10/6/2024, 9:08 PM	Mike C	update #116
11/16/2019, 11:04 AM	Mike C	update #105
12/8/2017, 12:41 PM	Mike C	update #97
10/20/2016, 1:17 AM	Mike C	update #93
10/10/2012, 5:50 PM	Mike C	update #84
2/12/2007, 1:03 AM	Mike C	earliest recorded revision

Gender Masculine

Usage Biblical

Scripts יוֹאָב(Ancient Hebrew)

Pronounced Pron. /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.æb/(English)

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.