Bible Person

Jobab

Meaning: sorrowful · Male · 1 cross reference

This Jobab entry refers to the king of Madon who joins the northern coalition against Joshua, not to the Benjaminite genealogical figures of the same name. He belongs to the Canaanite resistance that confronts Israel's advance into the land. First appears in Josh 11:1.1

AI summary: This Jobab matters because his single cross reference places him among the kings who unite in opposition to Joshua's campaign. The entry helps show the scale of resistance Israel faces and the regional coordination of Canaanite power. Taken together, the material presents this Jobab as a northern king aligned against Israel's conquest.1

Central Figure

Jobab

Meaning: sorrowful

A Canaanitish king (Josh.