Hobah
Hobah is a region mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is Hoba. The name means “love; friendship; secrecy.”
Where is Hobah?
Approx. 34.2500, 37.0667 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Hoba | settlement | Low |
| another name for Upu | region | Medium |
| Tell el Salihiye | settlement | Low |
Hobah in the Bible dictionary
Hiding-place, a place to the north of Damascus, to which Abraham pursued Chedorlaomer and his confederates (Gen. 14:15).
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain. Full dictionary entry →
Verses that mention Hobah
- Genesis 14:15
And he divided himself against them, he and his servants, by night, and smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus.