Wife of Caleb and mother of Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon.
Azubah
Named in 2 verses of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 2:18.
עֲזוּבָהAzubah
The name means “forsaken.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Married to
- Caleb
- People
- Tribe of Judah(?)
About Azubah Written by AI
Azubah was the wife of Caleb, who was a prominent figure in the tribe of Judah. She is mentioned in the genealogy of Judah recorded in 1 Chronicles 2:18 to 19. The passage states that Caleb had sons by Azubah his wife, and then lists their names as Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon. After this, it notes that Azubah died, and Caleb married Ephrath, who bore him Hur.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Azubah, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Deserted. (1.) The wife of Caleb (1 Chr. 2:18, 19).
(2.) The daughter of Shilhi, and mother of king Jehoshaphat (1 Kings 22:42).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names her
- 1 Chronicles 2:18
Caleb son of Hezron had children by his wife Azubah and by Jerioth. These were the sons of Azubah: Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon.
- 1 Chronicles 2:19
When Azubah died, Caleb married Ephrath, who bore to him Hur.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.