Hobah — the meaning of the Hebrew name חוֹבָה

חוֹבָה

chôwbâh · pronounced kho-baw' · Strong's H2327 · a place

Hobah means hiding place.

Built from

חָבָה châbâh (active participle of, H2247) — to secrete open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

feminine active participle of H2247; hiding place; Chobah, a place in Syria.

First appearance

Gen 14:15 And he divided himself against them, he and his servants, by night, and smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus. (KJV)

Every verse that names Hobah

1 occurrence in 1 verse — Genesis

Gen 14:15

Read it in Hebrew Explorer with Hebrew Names on →

In the app every proper name in the chapter is highlighted; tap one for its meaning and parts. See also People of the Bible, Places of the Bible and the Names of God.

Definitions from Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (public domain); occurrences from the Westminster Leningrad Codex via Hebrew Explorer's interlinear.

Open Hebrew Explorer — 30+ free study tools →

Hebrew Explorer Weekly

One email, every Friday

This week’s Torah portion, a Hebrew word from it, an archaeology discovery, and what’s new — in time for Shabbat. Free, and one click to stop.

See a recent issue