3097. Yoab

Lexicon

Yoab: Joab

Original Word: יוֹאָב
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Yow'ab
Pronunciation: yo-AV
Phonetic Spelling: (yo-awb')
Definition: Joab
Meaning: Joab

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Joab

From Yhovah and 'ab; Jehovah-fathered; Joab, the name of three Israelites -- Joab.

see HEBREW Yhovah

see HEBREW 'ab

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from Yhvh and ab
Definition
"the LORD is father," three Isr.
NASB Translation
Joab (136), Joab's (8).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

יוֺאָב proper name, masculine (׳י is father; compare אֲבִיָּהוּ, אֱלִיאָב, אֲבִיאֵל & references) —

1 David's sister's son & captain of his host (ᵐ5 Ἰωαβ) 1 Samuel 26:6; 2 Samuel 2:13 100t. 2Samuel (also 2 Samuel 20:6 for ᵑ0 אֲבִישַׁי compare ᵑ6 We Dr); 1 Kings 1:7 14t. 1Kings; 1 Chronicles 2:16 22t. 1Chronicles; Psalm 60:2.

2 a descendant of Judah 1 Chronicles 4:14 (but ᵐ5 B ᵐ5^L Ἰωβαβ).

3 a family-name after the exile Ezra 2:6 = Nehemiah 7:11 (ᵐ5 Ἰωβαβ, Ἰωαβ) Ezra 8:9 (ᵐ5 Ἰωαβ).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew components יְהוֹ (Yahweh) and אָב ('ab), meaning "Yahweh is father."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Joab in the Strong's Greek Concordance, as Joab is a Hebrew proper noun specific to the Old Testament narrative. However, references to Joab in the Septuagint (the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible) would use a transliteration of the name.

Usage: Joab is a proper noun used as a masculine name in the Hebrew Bible. It primarily refers to the son of Zeruiah, King David's sister, making Joab David's nephew. Joab is a prominent military leader and commander of David's army.

Context: Joab is a significant figure in the narrative of King David's reign. As the son of Zeruiah, David's sister, Joab held a close familial relationship with the king. He is first introduced in the context of David's rise to power and quickly becomes a central military leader. Joab's strategic prowess is evident in several key battles, including the capture of Jerusalem (2 Samuel 5:6-10) and the defeat of the Ammonites and Syrians (2 Samuel 10:6-14).

Joab's character is complex; he is depicted as fiercely loyal to David, yet he often acts independently and sometimes against David's explicit wishes. Notably, Joab kills Abner, the commander of Saul's army, in an act of vengeance for his brother Asahel's death (2 Samuel 3:27). He also plays a crucial role in the murder of Absalom, David's rebellious son, despite David's command to spare him (2 Samuel 18:14-15).

Joab's relationship with David becomes strained over time, particularly as David's reign progresses. Despite his loyalty, Joab's actions often reflect a pragmatic and ruthless approach to power and justice. His execution of Amasa, another military leader, further exemplifies his willingness to eliminate threats to his authority (2 Samuel 20:10).

Ultimately, Joab's fate is sealed when he supports Adonijah's claim to the throne over Solomon, David's chosen successor. Solomon orders Joab's execution, carried out by Benaiah, marking the end of Joab's tumultuous career (1 Kings 2:28-34).

Forms and Transliterations

בְּיוֹאָ֛ב ביואב וְיוֹאָ֑ב וְיוֹאָ֕ב וְיוֹאָ֖ב וְיוֹאָ֗ב וְיוֹאָ֛ב וְיוֹאָ֞ב וְיוֹאָ֥ב וְיוֹאָ֨ב וְיוֹאָב֙ וּלְיֹאָ֖ב וּלְיוֹאָ֖ב ויואב וליאב וליואב י֠וֹאָב יוֹאָ֑ב יוֹאָ֔ב יוֹאָ֖ב יוֹאָ֗ב יוֹאָ֛ב יוֹאָ֜ב יוֹאָ֡ב יוֹאָ֣ב יוֹאָ֣ב ׀ יוֹאָ֤ב יוֹאָ֥ב יוֹאָ֨ב יוֹאָֽב׃ יוֹאָב֙ יוֹאָב֩ יואב יואב׃ לְיוֹאָ֑ב לְיוֹאָ֖ב לְיוֹאָב֙ ליואב bə·yō·w·’āḇ beyoAv bəyōw’āḇ lə·yō·w·’āḇ leyoAv ləyōw’āḇ ū·lə·yō·’āḇ ū·lə·yō·w·’āḇ ūləyō’āḇ uleyoAv ūləyōw’āḇ veyoAv wə·yō·w·’āḇ wəyōw’āḇ yō·w·’āḇ yoAv yoo yōw’āḇ

Englishman's Concordance

1 Samuel 26:6
HEB: צְרוּיָ֜ה אֲחִ֤י יוֹאָב֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר מִֽי־
NAS: of Zeruiah, Joab's brother,
KJV: brother to Joab, saying,
INT: of Zeruiah brother Joab's saying Who

2 Samuel 2:13
HEB: וְיוֹאָ֨ב בֶּן־ צְרוּיָ֜ה
NAS: And Joab the son of Zeruiah
KJV: And Joab the son of Zeruiah,
INT: and Joab the son of Zeruiah

2 Samuel 2:14
HEB: אַבְנֵר֙ אֶל־ יוֹאָ֔ב יָק֤וּמוּ נָא֙
NAS: said to Joab, Now
KJV: said to Joab, Let the young men
INT: Abner to Joab arise Now

2 Samuel 2:14
HEB: לְפָנֵ֑ינוּ וַיֹּ֥אמֶר יוֹאָ֖ב יָקֻֽמוּ׃
NAS: before us. And Joab said,
KJV: before us. And Joab said,
INT: before said and Joab arise

2 Samuel 2:18
HEB: בְּנֵ֣י צְרוּיָ֔ה יוֹאָ֥ב וַאֲבִישַׁ֖י וַעֲשָׂהאֵ֑ל
NAS: were there, Joab and Abishai
KJV: of Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai,
INT: sons of Zeruiah Joab and Abishai and Asahel

2 Samuel 2:22
HEB: פָנַ֔י אֶל־ יוֹאָ֖ב אָחִֽיךָ׃
NAS: up my face to your brother Joab?
KJV: my face to Joab thy brother?
INT: my face to Joab to your brother

2 Samuel 2:24
HEB: וַֽיִּרְדְּפ֛וּ יוֹאָ֥ב וַאֲבִישַׁ֖י אַחֲרֵ֣י
NAS: But Joab and Abishai pursued
KJV: Joab also and Abishai pursued
INT: pursued Joab and Abishai after

2 Samuel 2:26
HEB: אַבְנֵ֜ר אֶל־ יוֹאָ֗ב וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ הֲלָנֶ֙צַח֙
NAS: called to Joab and said,
KJV: called to Joab, and said,
INT: Abner to Joab and said alway

2 Samuel 2:27
HEB: וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יוֹאָ֔ב חַ֚י הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים
NAS: Joab said, As God
KJV: And Joab said, [As] God
INT: said Joab lives God

2 Samuel 2:28
HEB: וַיִּתְקַ֤ע יוֹאָב֙ בַּשּׁוֹפָ֔ר וַיַּֽעַמְדוּ֙
NAS: So Joab blew the trumpet;
KJV: So Joab blew a trumpet,
INT: blew Joab the trumpet halted

2 Samuel 2:30
HEB: וְיוֹאָ֗ב שָׁ֚ב מֵאַחֲרֵ֣י
NAS: Then Joab returned from following
KJV: And Joab returned from following
INT: Joab returned following

2 Samuel 2:32
HEB: כָל־ הַלַּ֗יְלָה יוֹאָב֙ וַֽאֲנָשָׁ֔יו וַיֵּאֹ֥ר
NAS: was in Bethlehem. Then Joab and his men
KJV: which [was in] Bethlehem. And Joab and his men
INT: all night Joab and his men dawned

2 Samuel 3:22
HEB: עַבְדֵ֨י דָוִ֤ד וְיוֹאָב֙ בָּ֣א מֵֽהַגְּד֔וּד
NAS: of David and Joab came
KJV: of David and Joab came
INT: the servants of David and Joab came A raid

2 Samuel 3:23
HEB: וְיוֹאָ֛ב וְכָל־ הַצָּבָ֥א
NAS: When Joab and all the army
KJV: When Joab and all the host
INT: Joab and all the army

2 Samuel 3:23
HEB: בָּ֑אוּ וַיַּגִּ֤דוּ לְיוֹאָב֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר בָּֽא־
NAS: they told Joab, saying,
KJV: they told Joab, saying,
INT: arrived told Joab saying came

2 Samuel 3:24
HEB: וַיָּבֹ֤א יוֹאָב֙ אֶל־ הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ
NAS: Then Joab came to the king
KJV: Then Joab came to the king,
INT: came Joab to the king

2 Samuel 3:26
HEB: וַיֵּצֵ֤א יוֹאָב֙ מֵעִ֣ם דָּוִ֔ד
NAS: When Joab came out from David,
KJV: And when Joab was come out from David,
INT: came Joab from David

2 Samuel 3:27
HEB: חֶבְר֔וֹן וַיַּטֵּ֤הוּ יוֹאָב֙ אֶל־ תּ֣וֹךְ
NAS: to Hebron, Joab took him aside
KJV: to Hebron, Joab took him aside
INT: to Hebron took Joab into the middle

2 Samuel 3:29
HEB: עַל־ רֹ֣אשׁ יוֹאָ֔ב וְאֶ֖ל כָּל־
NAS: on the head of Joab and on all
KJV: on the head of Joab, and on all his father's
INT: on the head of Joab and on all

2 Samuel 3:29
HEB: יִכָּרֵ֣ת מִבֵּ֣ית יוֹאָ֡ב זָ֠ב וּמְצֹרָ֞ע
NAS: from the house of Joab one who has a discharge,
KJV: from the house of Joab one that hath an issue,
INT: fail the house of Joab discharge leper

2 Samuel 3:30
HEB: וְיוֹאָב֙ וַאֲבִישַׁ֣י אָחִ֔יו
NAS: So Joab and Abishai his brother
KJV: So Joab and Abishai his brother
INT: Joab and Abishai his brother

2 Samuel 3:31
HEB: דָּוִ֨ד אֶל־ יוֹאָ֜ב וְאֶל־ כָּל־
NAS: said to Joab and to all
KJV: said to Joab, and to all the people
INT: David to Joab and to all

2 Samuel 8:16
HEB: וְיוֹאָ֥ב בֶּן־ צְרוּיָ֖ה
NAS: Joab the son of Zeruiah
KJV: And Joab the son of Zeruiah
INT: Joab the son of Zeruiah

2 Samuel 10:7
HEB: וַיִּשְׁלַח֙ אֶת־ יוֹאָ֔ב וְאֵ֥ת כָּל־
NAS: [of it], he sent Joab and all
KJV: of [it], he sent Joab, and all the host
INT: David sent Joab and all the army

2 Samuel 10:9
HEB: וַיַּ֣רְא יוֹאָ֗ב כִּֽי־ הָיְתָ֤ה
NAS: Now when Joab saw that the battle
KJV: When Joab saw that the front
INT: saw Joab for was set

145 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3097
145 Occurrences

bə·yō·w·’āḇ — 1 Occ.
lə·yō·w·’āḇ — 4 Occ.
ū·lə·yō·’āḇ — 2 Occ.
wə·yō·w·’āḇ — 15 Occ.
yō·w·’āḇ — 122 Occ.
yō·w·’āḇ — 1 Occ.