Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Joab, a descendant of Pahath-Moab, was among those who returned to Jerusalem with Ezra.
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In Ezr.8.9, Joab is mentioned as one of the descendants of Pahath-Moab who returned to Jerusalem with Ezra. He is listed among the men who joined Ezra's expedition from Babylon to Jerusalem during the reign of King Artaxerxes. The passage records that 218 men from the family of Joab of Pahath-Moab were part of this group.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H3097
from the descendants of Joab, Obadiah son of Jehiel, and with him 218 men;
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