Atomic Bible

Son of Issachar, grandson of Jacob

Jashub

Named in 3 verses across 3 books, first in Genesis 46:13.

יָשׁוּבJashub

יָשֻׁבִיJashubite

יוֹבYob

Also called Jashubite, Yob.

The name means “a returning; a controversy; a dwelling place.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869

Father
Issachar
Brothers and sisters
Tola, Puah, Shimron
People
Tribe of Issachar

About Jashub Written by AI

Jashub, also referred to as Yob, was one of the sons of Issachar, as recorded in Numbers 26:24 Chronicles Numbers 7:1, and Genesis 46:13. He was born to Issachar, the ninth son of Israel (or 'Jacob') and Leah, during the time when the Israelites lived in Canaan. In Genesis 46:13, Jashub is mentioned as one of the descendants of Jacob who went down to Egypt during the famine, along with his father and brothers. The name "Yob" appears to be an alternate spelling or pronunciation of his name. In Numbers 26:24, Jashub is listed as one of the clans of Issachar during the census taken in the wilderness. This suggests that his descendants formed a significant subgroup within the tribe of Issachar. The Bible does not provide any further details about Jashub's life or his role in the events of Israel's history.

Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.

Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897

This entry is on the name Jashub, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.

Returner. (1.) The third of Issachar’s four sons (1 Chr. 7:1); called also Job (Gen. 46:13).

(2.) Ezra 10:29.

M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.

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Where the Bible names him

  1. Genesis 46:13

    The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puvah, Job, and Shimron.

  2. Numbers 26:24

    the Jashubite clan from Jashub, and the Shimronite clan from Shimron.

  3. 1 Chronicles 7:1

    The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimron—four in all.

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.