Bible Dictionary
IOB
Iob was the third son of Issachar. In parallel genealogical passages he is called Jashub, which is probably the more correct form of the name.
Definition
Iob was the third son of Issachar. In parallel genealogical passages, the same person or family is called Jashub, a form also supported by the versions in Genesis.
Biblical Usage
Iob is named in the genealogy of Issachar in Genesis. The parallel records in Numbers and 1 Chronicles use the name Jashub, making the identification of the name significant for comparing the genealogical lists.
Historical Background
The name appears in differing forms in the genealogical records: Iob in Genesis and Jashub in Numbers and 1 Chronicles. The latter is presented as probably the more correct form.
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Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>yob (yobh; the King James Version Job): Third son of Issachar (Ge 46:13). In parallel passages (Nu 26:24; 1Ch 7:1) the name is Jashub (yashubh), which the versions in Ge also support as the correct form.</p>