6678. Tsoba or Tsobah

Strong's Lexicon

Tsoba or Tsobah: Zobah

Original Word: צוֹבָא
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Tsowba'
Pronunciation: tso-BAH
Phonetic Spelling: (tso-baw')
Definition: Zobah
Meaning: Zoba, Zobah

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to station or to set up

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Tsoba in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew context.

Usage: Tsoba, or Zobah, refers to an ancient Aramean kingdom located in the region of modern-day Syria. It is frequently mentioned in the context of King David's military campaigns and interactions with neighboring nations. The term is used to denote both the kingdom and its people.

Cultural and Historical Background: Zobah was a significant Aramean kingdom during the time of the United Monarchy in Israel. It was known for its wealth and military strength. The kingdom of Zobah played a crucial role in the regional politics of the Near East, often engaging in conflicts with Israel and other neighboring states. The interactions between Israel and Zobah highlight the geopolitical dynamics of the era, with alliances and enmities shaping the history of the region.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
an Aramean (Syrian) kingdom
NASB Translation
Zobah (12).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Zoba, Zobah

Or Tsowbah {tso-baw'}; or Tsobah {tso-baw'}; from an unused root meaning to station; a station; Zoba or Zobah, a region of Syria -- Zoba, Zobah.

Forms and Transliterations

וּמִצּוֹבָ֔ה ומצובה מִצֹּבָ֔ה מצבה צוֹבָ֑ה צוֹבָ֖ה צוֹבָ֗א צוֹבָ֤א צוֹבָֽה׃ צוֹבָה֙ צובא צובה צובה׃ miṣ·ṣō·ḇāh miṣṣōḇāh mitztzoVah ṣō·w·ḇā ṣō·w·ḇāh ṣōwḇā ṣōwḇāh tzoVa tzoVah ū·miṣ·ṣō·w·ḇāh ūmiṣṣōwḇāh umitztzoVah

Englishman's Concordance

1 Samuel 14:47
HEB: וּבֶאֱד֜וֹם וּבְמַלְכֵ֤י צוֹבָה֙ וּבַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים וּבְכֹ֥ל
NAS: the kings of Zobah, and the Philistines;
KJV: and against the kings of Zobah, and against the Philistines:
INT: Edom the kings of Zobah and the Philistines all

2 Samuel 8:3
HEB: רְחֹ֖ב מֶ֣לֶךְ צוֹבָ֑ה בְּלֶכְתּ֕וֹ לְהָשִׁ֥יב
NAS: king of Zobah, as he went
KJV: king of Zobah, as he went
INT: of Rehob king of Zobah went to restore

2 Samuel 8:5
HEB: לַהֲדַדְעֶ֖זֶר מֶ֣לֶךְ צוֹבָ֑ה וַיַּ֤ךְ דָּוִד֙
NAS: Hadadezer, king of Zobah, David killed
KJV: Hadadezer king of Zobah, David slew
INT: Hadadezer king of Zobah slew David

2 Samuel 8:12
HEB: רְחֹ֖ב מֶ֥לֶךְ צוֹבָֽה׃
NAS: of Rehob, king of Zobah.
KJV: of Rehob, king of Zobah.
INT: of Rehob king of Zobah

2 Samuel 10:6
HEB: וְאֶת־ אֲרַ֣ם צוֹבָ֗א עֶשְׂרִ֥ים אֶ֙לֶף֙
NAS: and the Arameans of Zobah, 20000
KJV: and the Syrians of Zoba, twenty
INT: of Bethrehob and the Syrians of Zoba twenty thousand

2 Samuel 10:8
HEB: הַשָּׁ֑עַר וַאֲרַ֨ם צוֹבָ֤א וּרְחוֹב֙ וְאִֽישׁ־
NAS: while the Arameans of Zobah and of Rehob
KJV: and the Syrians of Zoba, and of Rehob,
INT: of the city the Arameans of Zobah Rehob he

2 Samuel 23:36
HEB: בֶּן־ נָתָן֙ מִצֹּבָ֔ה ס בָּנִ֖י
NAS: of Nathan of Zobah, Bani
KJV: of Nathan of Zobah, Bani
INT: the son of Nathan of Zobah Bani the Gadite

1 Kings 11:23
HEB: הֲדַדְעֶ֥זֶר מֶֽלֶךְ־ צוֹבָ֖ה אֲדֹנָֽיו׃
NAS: Hadadezer king of Zobah.
KJV: Hadadezer king of Zobah:
INT: Hadadezer king of Zobah his lord

1 Chronicles 18:3
HEB: הֲדַדְעֶ֥זֶר מֶֽלֶךְ־ צוֹבָ֖ה חֲמָ֑תָה בְּלֶכְתּ֕וֹ
NAS: king of Zobah [as far as] Hamath,
KJV: king of Zobah unto Hamath,
INT: Hadadezer king of Zobah Hamath went

1 Chronicles 18:5
HEB: לַהֲדַדְעֶ֖זֶר מֶ֣לֶךְ צוֹבָ֑ה וַיַּ֤ךְ דָּוִיד֙
NAS: Hadadezer king of Zobah, David killed
KJV: Hadarezer king of Zobah, David slew
INT: Hadadezer king of Zobah slew David

1 Chronicles 18:9
HEB: הֲדַדְעֶ֥זֶר מֶֽלֶךְ־ צוֹבָֽה׃
NAS: of Hadadezer king of Zobah,
KJV: of Hadarezer king of Zobah;
INT: of Hadadezer king of Zobah

1 Chronicles 19:6
HEB: אֲרַ֤ם מַעֲכָה֙ וּמִצּוֹבָ֔ה רֶ֖כֶב וּפָרָשִֽׁים׃
NAS: from Aram-maacah and from Zobah.
KJV: and out of Syriamaachah, and out of Zobah.
INT: Aram Maachah Zobah chariots and horsemen

12 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6678
12 Occurrences

miṣ·ṣō·ḇāh — 1 Occ.
ṣō·w·ḇā — 2 Occ.
ṣō·w·ḇāh — 8 Occ.
ū·miṣ·ṣō·w·ḇāh — 1 Occ.