Original Word: חֹבָב
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Chobab
Pronunciation: kho-bawb'
Phonetic Spelling: (kho-bawb')
Definition: Hobab
Meaning: Chobab

Hobab

From chabab; cherished; Chobab, father-in-law of Moses -- Hobab.

see HEBREW chabab

Word Origin
from chabab
Definition
father-in-law of Moses
NASB Translation
Hobab (2).

חֹבָב proper name, masculine (compare Phoenician proper name חב; We^{Skizzen iii, 171. 217} suggests comparison with serpent) — son of Reuel, חֹתֵן of Moses (see חתן), Numbers 10:29 (J E), Judges 4:11; insert ׳ח probably also Judges 1:16, see GFM.

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root חָבַב (chavav), meaning "to love" or "to cherish."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Chobab, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text and does not have a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament.

Usage: Chobab is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible.

Context: Chobab is identified in the Hebrew Bible as the son of Reuel, also known as Jethro, the Midianite priest and father-in-law of Moses. The name appears in the context of the Israelites' wilderness journey after the Exodus from Egypt. In Numbers 10:29, Moses invites Chobab to join the Israelites on their journey to the Promised Land, offering him a share in the blessings that God has promised to Israel. The passage reads: "Now Moses said to Hobab son of Reuel the Midianite, Moses’ father-in-law, 'We are setting out for the place about which the LORD said, "I will give it to you." Come with us, and we will treat you well, for the LORD has promised good things to Israel.'" (BSB)

There is some scholarly debate regarding the identity of Chobab, as some traditions suggest he may be the same person as Jethro, while others see him as a separate individual, possibly a brother-in-law to Moses. The mention of Chobab highlights the interactions between the Israelites and the Midianites, emphasizing the familial and tribal connections that existed during this period.

חֹבָ֖ב חבב לְ֠חֹבָב לחבב choVav ḥō·ḇāḇ ḥōḇāḇ lə·ḥō·ḇāḇ lechoo ləḥōḇāḇInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts