Person Old Testament
Jobab
Jobab, a descendant of Benjamin, was one of the sons of Elpaal. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 8:18.
Why it matters. A son of Elpaal, descendant of Benjamin
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Jobab
Jobab is briefly mentioned in 1Ch.8.18 as one of the sons of Elpaal, a descendant of Benjamin. He is listed among Elpaal's eighteen sons in the genealogical record of the tribe of Benjamin. This genealogy traces the lineage of King Saul and provides insight into the family structure within the tribe. However, no further information is given about Jobab's life or his specific role within the tribe of Benjamin.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Family
Family links from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0). Where the dataset marks an identification as uncertain, the mark is kept. Matthew and Luke give different genealogies for Jesus; see the Lineage page, which never merges them.
- Parents
- Elpaal
Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
1 Chronicles (1 verse)