Quick Definition
Hobab
Biblical Persons & Places
Hobab
Midianite living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.10.29;
only referred to as Hobab (חֹבָב);
son of Jethro;
a brother of Zipporah.
Strong's Definition
Chobab, father-in-law of Moses
Derivation: from H2245 (חָבַב); cherished;
KJV Usage: Hobab.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Hobab = "cherished"
1) the son of Reuel, the Midianite father-in-law of Moses, also known as Jethro, and brother-in-law of Moses
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.10.29;
son of: Jethro (H3503);
brother of: Zipporah (H6855) and Eliasaph (H0460)
§ Hobab = "cherished"
the son of Reuel, the Midianite father-in-law of Moses, also known as Jethro, and brother-in-law of Moses
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
חֹבָב
chôbâb
BDB Definition:
Hobab = cherished
1) the son of Reuel, the Midianite father-in-law of Moses, also known as Jethro, and brother-in-law of Moses
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H2245
Total KJV Occurrences: 2
