Bible Dictionary
Jehubbah
Jehubbah was a descendant of Asher, listed among the sons of Shamer or Shomer. The name appears in the genealogical records of Israel.
Definition
Jehubbah was a descendant of Asher, a son of Shamer or Shomer from the family of Beriah. The meaning of the name is unknown, though one traditional rendering associates it with protection.
Biblical Usage
Jehubbah appears only in the genealogical record of Asher, where he is listed among the descendants of that tribe.
Historical Background
The Hebrew text has differing readings, represented as Jehubbah or “Hubbah.” The textual tradition also preserves variation between the written form and the reading followed by the Septuagint.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(protected), a man of Asher, son of Shamer or Shomer, of the house of Beriah. (1 Chronicles 7:34) (B.C. perhaps about 1450.)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>je-hub'-a (yechubbah, meaning unknown): A descendant of Asher, mentioned in 1Ch 7:34, where Qere is wechubbah, "and Hubbah," but Kethibh is yachbah; the Septuagint's Codex Vaticanus follows the Qere.</p>