There are 4 people named Joab in the Bible
Compare all 4 bearers below, with the details Scripture gives to tell them apart.
Meaning of Joab
The LORD Is Father
- Original form
- יוֹאָב
- Transliteration
- Yôwʼâb
- Language of origin
- Hebrew
Yah, “the LORD” + ab, “father”.
Source: Open Scriptures Strong’s Dictionary
The best known is Joab, Commander of the Army, first named at 1 Samuel 26:6. The rest are listed below, most-mentioned first.
