Means "Yahweh is father" in Hebrew, from יוֹ (yo) referring to the Hebrew God and אָב (ʾav) meaning "father". 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.
Other Languages & CulturesIoab(Biblical Greek)Yoav(Biblical Hebrew)Ioab(Biblical Latin)Joabe(Biblical Portuguese)Yoav(Hebrew)Joabe(Portuguese (Brazilian))
