וְ/יוֹאָב֙
𐤅/𐤉𐤅𐤀𐤁
Yoav
and 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.
2 Samuel 3:22 · Word #4
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 HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and Joab |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3097-04
and YHWH-is-Father
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + proper masculine singular name (theophoric compound). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a proper masculine name compounded from YHWH and "father," expressing the declaration "YHWH is father." The prefixed conjunction וְ is preserved as "and," and the theophoric meaning is retained rather than substituting a later conventional name form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Yoav
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in YHWH-is-Father |
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