Bible Person

Jabin

Meaning: Jabneh · Male · 1 cross reference

This Jabin entry refers to the king of Hazor defeated by Joshua, not to the later Canaanite king in Judges. He belongs to the northern coalition of rulers opposing Israel's conquest. First appears in Josh 11:1.1

AI summary: This Jabin matters because his single cross reference places him at the center of the great northern alliance defeated by Joshua. The entry helps frame the scale of opposition and the completeness of the conquest's climactic northern victory. Taken together, the material presents this Jabin as a defeated Canaanite ruler in Joshua's campaign.1

Central Figure

Jabin

Meaning: Jabneh

A king of Hazor, at the time of the entrance of Israel into Canaan (Josh.