יוֹאָב֙
𐤉𐤅𐤀𐤁
Yoav
of Joab
Yôʼâb is a personal name meaning 'YHWH is father' or possibly 'YHWH (is the) father.' The term functions as a theophoric compound, found as the name of prominent individuals in the Hebrew Bible, especially a military commander under King David. Its semantic range is limited to use as a proper name but reflects theological understanding of divine paternity and patronage.
1 Samuel 26:6 · Word #12
Lexicon H3097
| Lemma | יוֹאָב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤅𐤀𐤁 |
| Transliteration | Yoav |
| Strong's | H3097 |
| Definition | Yôʼâb is a personal name meaning 'YHWH is father' or possibly 'YHWH (is the) father.' The term functions as a theophoric compound, found as the name of prominent individuals in the Hebrew Bible, especially a military commander under King David. Its semantic range is limited to use as a proper name but reflects theological understanding of divine paternity and patronage. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of Joab |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3097-05
YHWH is Father
| Morphological Notes | Proper masculine singular personal name (theophoric compound). |
| Rendering Rationale | The name is a theophoric compound of YHWH and "father," expressing the affirmation that YHWH is (the) father. Rendering it as "YHWH is Father" preserves the theological structure and root-based meaning rather than substituting a conventional Anglicized name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Yoav
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in YHWH-is-Father |
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