Man living at the time of the Patriarchs
Jobab, a descendant of Shem through Joktan, is mentioned in the Table of Nations.
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Jobab is mentioned in Gen.10.29 and 1Ch.1.23 as one of the sons of Joktan, a descendant of Shem. He is listed among the thirteen sons of Joktan in the genealogical record known as the Table of Nations. This record provides insight into the peoples and nations that descended from Noah's sons after the Flood. The descendants of Joktan are believed to have settled in the southern regions of the Arabian Peninsula.
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2 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H3103
Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were sons of Joktan.
Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were sons of Joktan.
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