People of the Bible

Joab, son of Pahath-moab

The name Joab means “paternity; voluntary.” Joab is mentioned in 2 verses of the Bible, first in Ezra 2:6.

Family of Joab

Siblings

Who was Joab?

Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.

Key verses about Joab

  • Ezra 2:6

    The children of Pahath–moab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve.

  • Nehemiah 7:11

    The children of Pahath–moab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand and eight hundred and eighteen.

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