Hobab — the meaning of the Hebrew name חֹבָב

חֹבָב

Chôbâb · pronounced kho-bawb' · Strong's H2246 · a man

Hobab means cherished.

Built from

חָבַב châbab (from, H2245) — properly, to hide (as in the bosom), i.e. to cherish (with affection) open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H2245; cherished; Chobab, father-in-law of Moses.

First appearance

Num 10:29 And Moses said unto Hobab, the son of Raguel the Midianite, Moses’ father in law, We are journeying unto the place of which the Lord said, I will give it you: come thou with us, and we will do thee good: for the Lord hath spoken good concerning Israel. (KJV)

Every verse that names Hobab

2 occurrences in 2 verses — Numbers, Judges

Num 10:29Judg 4:11

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