Strong’s H3097

יוֹאָב

Part of speech

Proper Name Masculine

Transliteration

Yow'ab

Pronunciation

yo-AV

Definition

Joab

Meaning

Joab

Usage

Joab means "Yahweh is father" or "the LORD is father." In the Bible, Joab is primarily known as the commander of King David's army. He is a prominent figure in the narratives of 2 Samuel and 1 Kings, known for his military prowess, loyalty to David, and sometimes ruthless actions.

Bible references

1 Samuel 26:6;2 Samuel 2:13;2 Samuel 2:14;2 Samuel 2:14;2 Samuel 2:18;2 Samuel 2:22;2 Samuel 2:24;2 Samuel 2:26;2 Samuel 2:27;2 Samuel 2:28;2 Samuel 2:30;2 Samuel 2:32;2 Samuel 3:22;2 Samuel 3:23;2 Samuel 3:23;2 Samuel 3:24;2 Samuel 3:26;2 Samuel 3:27;2 Samuel 3:29;2 Samuel 3:29;2 Samuel 3:30;2 Samuel 3:31;2 Samuel 8:16;2 Samuel 10:7;2 Samuel 10:9