Jobab, son of Zerah
The name Jobab means “sorrowful, hated.” Jobab is mentioned in 4 verses of the Bible, first in Genesis 36:33.
Family of Jobab
Father
Who was Jobab?
King of Edom, succeeded Bela (Gen. 36:33, 34).
Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.
Key verses about Jobab
- Genesis 36:33
And Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.
- Genesis 36:34
And Jobab died, and Husham of the land of Temani reigned in his stead.
- 1 Chronicles 1:44
And when Bela was dead, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.
- 1 Chronicles 1:45
And when Jobab was dead, Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his stead.