יוֹבָ֥ב
𐤉𐤅𐤁𐤁
Yovav
Jobab
Personal name (Yôwbâb), likely meaning 'he cries out' or 'he howls'; attested as the name of several individuals in the Hebrew Bible, both Israelite and non-Israelite. The full semantic range of the form is restricted to its use as a proper noun, with possible original reference to an act of calling aloud or making a loud sound.
Genesis 36:33 · Word #5
Lexicon H3103
| Lemma | יוֹבָב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤅𐤁𐤁 |
| Transliteration | Yovav |
| Strong's | H3103 |
| Definition | Personal name (Yôwbâb), likely meaning 'he cries out' or 'he howls'; attested as the name of several individuals in the Hebrew Bible, both Israelite and non-Israelite. The full semantic range of the form is restricted to its use as a proper noun, with possible original reference to an act of calling aloud or making a loud sound. |
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 | Jobab |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3103-02
Howler
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun (personal name); no pronominal suffix; functions exclusively as a name in this form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name יוֹבָב derives from the root יבב, "to wail or cry out." Rendering it as "Howler" preserves the root’s vocal action in a nominal form, reflecting its function as a masculine singular proper name built from that verbal idea. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Yovav
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: and Howler |
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