Lexical Summary Atroth Beth Yoab: Atroth Beth Joab Original Word: עַטְרוֹת בֵּית יוֹאָב Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ataroth the house of Joab From the same as Atarowth and bayith and Yow'ab; crowns of the house of Joab; Atroth-beth-Joab, a place in Palestine -- Ataroth the house of Joab. see HEBREW Atarowth see HEBREW bayith see HEBREW Yow'ab NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as Ataroth, from bayith and Yoab Definition a place in Judah NASB Translation Atroth-beth-joab (1). Topical Lexicon Overview Attaroth-beth-Joab appears once in Scripture, in the Judahite genealogy of 1 Chronicles 2:54. The verse reads: “The sons of Salma: Bethlehem, the Netophathites, Atroth-beth-Joab, half the Manahathites, the Zorites”. Though the text supplies no narrative events for the site, its solitary placement within the inspired record links it to the heritage of Judah, the royal tribe from which David and, ultimately, the Messiah came. Geographical Setting 1. Proximity to Bethlehem: Because it is grouped with Bethlehem and Netophah—both situated only a few miles south of Jerusalem—Attaroth-beth-Joab is commonly located in the same hill-country region. Genealogical and Tribal Links 1. Descendants of Salma: Salma is identified as a descendant of Hur, himself a grandson of Caleb (1 Chronicles 2:50). Thus, Attaroth-beth-Joab belongs to a Calebite sub-clan rooted in Judah’s inheritance. Historical Insights 1. Pre-monarchic settlement: Because the genealogies in Chronicles extend back to the early occupation of the land, Attaroth-beth-Joab likely originated in the initial allotment era (Joshua 15). Theological and Ministry Implications 1. Faithfulness of covenant geography: Even a seemingly obscure village is preserved in God’s word, illustrating that the Lord remembers every inheritance granted to His people. Connections with Joab and the Davidic Kingdom 1. Name-memorialization: Towns named after individuals often honored founding heroes (Numbers 32:41). The community’s attachment to “Joab” suggests a patron whose leadership embodied courage and covenant fidelity. Archaeological Correlations • Pottery from the Iron Age II at Khirbet ‘Attara matches the period when Judah’s hill-country villages flourished under the united monarchy. While no find bears the name Attaroth-beth-Joab explicitly, such remains illuminate the lifestyle and economy shared by the settlement. Practical Applications • God’s plan often unfolds through ordinary locales and families; faithfulness in “little places” matters. Key Passages for Further Study Related Topics Ataroth, Caleb, Bethlehem, Netophah, Joab, Judah’s inheritance, Genealogies of Chronicles Forms and Transliterations יוֹאָ֑ב יואב yō·w·’āḇ yoAv yōw’āḇLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 2:54 HEB: עַטְר֖וֹת בֵּ֣ית יוֹאָ֑ב וַחֲצִ֥י הַמָּנַחְתִּ֖י NAS: and the Netophathites, Atroth-beth-joab and half KJV: Ataroth, the house of Joab, and half INT: Bethlehem and the Netophathites Atroth-beth-joab and half of the Manahethites 1 Occurrence |