Joab means "Yahweh is father" in Hebrew. According to the Old Testament, he was the commander of King David's army. In separate incidents he killed both Abner and Absalom. When Solomon came to power he was executed.
Biblical male name.
Biblical namesake: Joab was King David's nephew and the commander of his army, known for his military skill and complex role in the politics of David's reign. (2 Samuel · 2 Samuel 2-20, 1 Kings 1-2, 1 Chronicles 11)
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