Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was the nephew of King David and the commander of his army according to the Hebrew Bible.
Occupation
military leader
Citizenship
United Kingdom of Israel
Born
1100 BC
Died
970 BC
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Overview
Joab (Hebrew Modern: Yōʼav, Tiberian: Yōʼāḇ) the son of Zeruiah, was the nephew of King David and the commander of his army, according to the Hebrew Bible.
Name
The name Joab is, like many other Hebrew names, theophoric—derived from YHVH, the name of the God of Israel, and the Hebrew word 'av', meaning 'father'. It therefore means 'YHVH [is] father'.
Life
Joab was the son of Zeruiah, a sister of king David (1 Chronicles 2:15–16). According to Josephus (Antiquities VII, 1, 3) his father was called Suri.
