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Jobab

Jobab's father was Joktan . His paternal grandfather was Eber . He had twelve brothers named Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, Obal, Abimael, Sheba, Ophir and Havilah. Jobab is no longer alive.

General Notes
- Jobab's descendants were known to the Akkadians as the Labibi. They settled in the town that has long borne their founder's name, Juhaibab, which, according to Sabean inscriptions, lay close to modern Mecca.
  (Refs: IDB 2:925. NBD 637. JA l.vi.4. P 1:29)

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Shem  ^*
  - b.  1548 d.  2158
  
  Arphaxad
  - b.  1658 d.  2096
  
  Shelah
  - b.  1693 d.  2126
  
  Eber
  - b.  1723 d.  2187
  
  Joktan
  
  Jobab
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)