key term
Joab
Originalיוֹאָב
Transliterationyôʾāb-1
Strong'sH3097
Languagehebrew
Domainperson
son of Zeruiah, sister of David; chief of David's army
Synthesized voice
Cite this entry
“Joab.” Atlas. Accessed 2026. https://fcbh-atlas.vercel.app/en/term/joab
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