Joab in Hebrew is יוֹאָב (yo'áv).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
יוֹאָב
yo'áv
name · masculine
In English
Joab
/d͡ʒəʊ.æb/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for Joab as a name.
nephew of David
- יוֹאָביואבyo'ávmasculine
This is more about the Hebrew word יוֹאָב.
- Written with vowel points
- יוֹאָב
- Written without vowel points
- יואב
- Said
- yo'áv
- Its meanings in English
- Joab, a male given name, Yoav
These words come before and after Joab in the list.
These are the questions people ask about Joab in Hebrew.
How do you say Joab in Hebrew?
Joab in Hebrew is יוֹאָב, said yo'áv. Without vowel points it is written יואב.
Is יואב masculine or feminine?
The word יואב is masculine.
What else does יואב mean in English?
Besides Joab, יואב can mean a male given name, Yoav.
How is Joab pronounced in English?
Joab is pronounced /d͡ʒəʊ.æb/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry Joab and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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