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חֹבָב H2246
H2246 is the Hebrew word חֹבָב, transliterated Chôbâb and said kho-bawb'. The King James Version most often renders it hobab.
What it means
Chobab, father-in-law of Moses.
Where it comes from
from H2245 (חָבַב); cherished.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Hobab.
Verses using חֹבָב
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Numbers 10:29 · KJV
And Moses said unto Hobab, the son of Raguel the Midianite, Moses’ father in law, We are journeying unto the place of which the LORD said, I will give it you: come thou with us, and we will do thee good: for the LORD hath spoken good concerning Israel.
Judges 4:11 · KJV
Now Heber the Kenite, which was of the children of Hobab the father in law of Moses, had severed himself from the Kenites, and pitched his tent unto the plain of Zaanaim, which is by Kedesh.
Common questions
What does Strong's H2246 mean?
H2246 is the Hebrew word חֹבָב (Chôbâb), meaning Chobab, father-in-law of Moses.
How is H2246 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it hobab (2 times).
How many times does H2246 appear in the Bible?
חֹבָב (Chôbâb) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H2246 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H2245 (חָבַב); cherished.
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