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  1. Joab - Wikipedia

    • Joab (Hebrew יוֹאָב ‎ Modern: Yōʼav, Tiberian: Yōʼāḇ) the son of Zeruiah, was the nephew of King David and the commander of his army, according to the Hebrew Bible. The name Joab is, like many other Hebrew names, theophoric —derived from YHVH (יהוה ‎), the name of the God of Israel, and the Hebrew word 'av' (אָב ‎), meaning 'father'.… See more

    Overview

    Joab (Hebrew יוֹאָב‎ Modern: Yōʼav, Tiberian: Yōʼāḇ) the son of Zeruiah, was the nephew of King David and the commander of … See more

    Name

    The name Joab is, like many other Hebrew names, theophoric—derived from YHVH (יהוה‎), the name of the God of Israel, and the Hebrew word 'av' (אָב‎), meaning 'father'. It therefore means 'YHVH [is] father'. See more

    Life

    Joab was the son of Zeruiah, a sister of king David (1 Chronicles 2:15–16). According to Josephus (Antiquities VII, 1, 3) his father was called Suri.
    Joab had two brothers, Abishai and Asahel. Asahel wa… See more

    Commentary

    The ATS Bible Dictionary describes Joab as "a valiant warrior, and an able general; and his great influence on public affairs was often exerted for good, as in the rebellion of Absalom, and the numbering of Israel ... [b]ut as a … See more

     
  1. Who was Joab in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org

    Nov 14, 2022 · As the commander of David’s armies, Joab was provided many victories by God, but Joab caused much grief to the king and to Israel. His anger and perhaps the power of his position drove him to poor decisions at times.

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  2. Joab, a Ruthless, but Fiercely Loyal Commander

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  4. Who was Joab in the Bible? - CompellingTruth.org

    Joab was the closest to David of the three, leading the Israelite army from the early days of David's reign up until his death. The life of Joab coincides with King David's and is recorded in Second Samuel and First Kings.

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  5. Joab in the Bible | Important Lessons from Their Life

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  8. JOAB - JewishEncyclopedia.com

    Joab slew all the people of the city except the king, whom he left for David himself to kill. Then Joab put the slain king's crown on David's head while his troops were engaged in carrying off the spoils of the city (Jellinek, "B. H." v. …

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  9. Joab Character Study – Bible Study on the Life of Joab - Study and …

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  10. Joab - New World Encyclopedia

    Joab (יוֹאָב "The Lord is father," Yoʾav) was a key military leader under King David in the Hebrew Bible in the late eleventh and early tenth centuries B.C.E.. One of David's nephews, he was the military power behind David's …

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