6678. Tsoba or Tsobah

Lexicon

Tsoba or Tsobah: Zobah

Original Word: צוֹבָא
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Tsowba'
Pronunciation: tso-BAH
Phonetic Spelling: (tso-baw')
Definition: Zobah
Meaning: Zoba, Zobah

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Zoba, Zobah

Or Tsowbah {tso-baw'}; or Tsobah {tso-baw'}; from an unused root meaning to station; a station; Zoba or Zobah, a region of Syria -- Zoba, Zobah.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
an Aramean (Syrian) kingdom
NASB Translation
Zobah (12).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning "station" or "standing."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Zoba, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew Bible and does not have a direct equivalent in the Greek New Testament. However, references to regions and kingdoms in the Septuagint (the Greek translation of the Old Testament) may use transliterations or adaptations of the Hebrew name.

Usage: The term Zoba is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible to denote a specific geographical and political entity. It appears in the context of military campaigns and territorial expansions.

Context: Zoba, or Zobah, was a significant Aramean kingdom located in the region of modern-day Syria. It is frequently mentioned in the historical narratives of the Old Testament, particularly during the united monarchy of Israel. The kingdom of Zoba was known for its wealth and military prowess, often coming into conflict with the Israelites.

The first biblical mention of Zoba occurs during the reign of King Saul, where it is noted as a powerful adversary (1 Samuel 14:47). However, it is during the reign of King David that Zoba becomes more prominent in the biblical narrative. David's military campaigns against Zoba are detailed in 2 Samuel 8:3-8 and 1 Chronicles 18:3-8, where he defeats Hadadezer, the king of Zoba, and captures a significant amount of wealth and resources, including chariots and horses. This victory is part of David's broader strategy to secure Israel's borders and establish dominance over neighboring territories.

The kingdom of Zoba is also mentioned in the context of alliances and conflicts involving other regional powers, such as the Arameans of Damascus and the Ammonites. The interactions between Zoba and Israel highlight the complex political landscape of the ancient Near East, where shifting alliances and military confrontations were common.

Zoba's significance in the biblical narrative underscores the historical and theological themes of divine providence and the establishment of Israel as a dominant power under David's leadership. The defeat of Zoba is seen as a fulfillment of God's promises to David and a demonstration of divine favor.

Forms and Transliterations

וּמִצּוֹבָ֔ה ומצובה מִצֹּבָ֔ה מצבה צוֹבָ֑ה צוֹבָ֖ה צוֹבָ֗א צוֹבָ֤א צוֹבָֽה׃ צוֹבָה֙ צובא צובה צובה׃ miṣ·ṣō·ḇāh miṣṣōḇāh mitztzoVah ṣō·w·ḇā ṣō·w·ḇāh ṣōwḇā ṣōwḇāh tzoVa tzoVah ū·miṣ·ṣō·w·ḇāh ūmiṣṣōwḇāh umitztzoVah

Englishman's Concordance

1 Samuel 14:47
HEB: וּבֶאֱד֜וֹם וּבְמַלְכֵ֤י צוֹבָה֙ וּבַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים וּבְכֹ֥ל
NAS: the kings of Zobah, and the Philistines;
KJV: and against the kings of Zobah, and against the Philistines:
INT: Edom the kings of Zobah and the Philistines all

2 Samuel 8:3
HEB: רְחֹ֖ב מֶ֣לֶךְ צוֹבָ֑ה בְּלֶכְתּ֕וֹ לְהָשִׁ֥יב
NAS: king of Zobah, as he went
KJV: king of Zobah, as he went
INT: of Rehob king of Zobah went to restore

2 Samuel 8:5
HEB: לַהֲדַדְעֶ֖זֶר מֶ֣לֶךְ צוֹבָ֑ה וַיַּ֤ךְ דָּוִד֙
NAS: Hadadezer, king of Zobah, David killed
KJV: Hadadezer king of Zobah, David slew
INT: Hadadezer king of Zobah slew David

2 Samuel 8:12
HEB: רְחֹ֖ב מֶ֥לֶךְ צוֹבָֽה׃
NAS: of Rehob, king of Zobah.
KJV: of Rehob, king of Zobah.
INT: of Rehob king of Zobah

2 Samuel 10:6
HEB: וְאֶת־ אֲרַ֣ם צוֹבָ֗א עֶשְׂרִ֥ים אֶ֙לֶף֙
NAS: and the Arameans of Zobah, 20000
KJV: and the Syrians of Zoba, twenty
INT: of Bethrehob and the Syrians of Zoba twenty thousand

2 Samuel 10:8
HEB: הַשָּׁ֑עַר וַאֲרַ֨ם צוֹבָ֤א וּרְחוֹב֙ וְאִֽישׁ־
NAS: while the Arameans of Zobah and of Rehob
KJV: and the Syrians of Zoba, and of Rehob,
INT: of the city the Arameans of Zobah Rehob he

2 Samuel 23:36
HEB: בֶּן־ נָתָן֙ מִצֹּבָ֔ה ס בָּנִ֖י
NAS: of Nathan of Zobah, Bani
KJV: of Nathan of Zobah, Bani
INT: the son of Nathan of Zobah Bani the Gadite

1 Kings 11:23
HEB: הֲדַדְעֶ֥זֶר מֶֽלֶךְ־ צוֹבָ֖ה אֲדֹנָֽיו׃
NAS: Hadadezer king of Zobah.
KJV: Hadadezer king of Zobah:
INT: Hadadezer king of Zobah his lord

1 Chronicles 18:3
HEB: הֲדַדְעֶ֥זֶר מֶֽלֶךְ־ צוֹבָ֖ה חֲמָ֑תָה בְּלֶכְתּ֕וֹ
NAS: king of Zobah [as far as] Hamath,
KJV: king of Zobah unto Hamath,
INT: Hadadezer king of Zobah Hamath went

1 Chronicles 18:5
HEB: לַהֲדַדְעֶ֖זֶר מֶ֣לֶךְ צוֹבָ֑ה וַיַּ֤ךְ דָּוִיד֙
NAS: Hadadezer king of Zobah, David killed
KJV: Hadarezer king of Zobah, David slew
INT: Hadadezer king of Zobah slew David

1 Chronicles 18:9
HEB: הֲדַדְעֶ֥זֶר מֶֽלֶךְ־ צוֹבָֽה׃
NAS: of Hadadezer king of Zobah,
KJV: of Hadarezer king of Zobah;
INT: of Hadadezer king of Zobah

1 Chronicles 19:6
HEB: אֲרַ֤ם מַעֲכָה֙ וּמִצּוֹבָ֔ה רֶ֖כֶב וּפָרָשִֽׁים׃
NAS: from Aram-maacah and from Zobah.
KJV: and out of Syriamaachah, and out of Zobah.
INT: Aram Maachah Zobah chariots and horsemen

12 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6678
12 Occurrences

miṣ·ṣō·ḇāh — 1 Occ.
ṣō·w·ḇā — 2 Occ.
ṣō·w·ḇāh — 8 Occ.
ū·miṣ·ṣō·w·ḇāh — 1 Occ.