Bible Encyclopedia: Hobah

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

HOBAH

ho'-ba (chobhah): A place "on the left hand," i.e. to the North of "Damascus," to which Abraham pursued the defeated army of Chedorlaomer (Genesis 14:15). It is probably identical with the modern Choba, about 60 miles Northwest of Damascus.

Strong's Hebrew

2327. Chobah -- a place North of Damascus
... 2326, 2327. Chobah. 2328 . a place North of Damascus. Transliteration: Chobah
Phonetic Spelling: (kho-baw') Short Definition: Hobah. ... Hobah. ...
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Library

The General Service of the Holy Fathers, in Remembrance of ...
... And he divided himself against them, he and his servants, by night, and smote them,
and pursued them unto Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus. ...
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Chapter xiv
... And he divided his forces and made an assault upon them by night, he and his servants,
and he defeated them and he pursued them as far as Hobah which lies to ...
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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

Hobah

love; friendship; secrecy

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Hobah

(hiding-place), the place to which Abraham pursued the kings who had pillaged Sodom. (Genesis 14:15) It was situated "to the north of Damascus."

ATS Bible Dictionary

Hobah

A place north of Damascus, visited by Abraham, Genesis 14:15; now unknown.

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Hiding-place, a place to the north of Damascus, to which Abraham pursued Chedorlaomer and his confederates (Genesis 14:15).

Thesaurus

Hobah (1 Occurrence)
... 14:15). Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. HOBAH. ho'-ba (chobhah ... of Damascus.
Multi-Version Concordance Hobah (1 Occurrence). Genesis 14:15 ...
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Hobab (3 Occurrences)

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Hobaiah (2 Occurrences)

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Overcame (84 Occurrences)
... Genesis 14:15 And separating his forces by night, he overcame them, putting them
to flight and going after them as far as Hobah, which is on the north side of ...
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Forces (123 Occurrences)
... Genesis 14:15 And separating his forces by night, he overcame them, putting them
to flight and going after them as far as Hobah, which is on the north side of ...
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Routed (25 Occurrences)
... Genesis 14:15 He divided himself against them by night, he and his servants, and
struck them, and pursued them to Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus. ...
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Defeated (88 Occurrences)
... Genesis 14:15 He divided himself against them by night, he and his servants, and
struck them, and pursued them to Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus. ...
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Divideth (20 Occurrences)
... Genesis 14:15 And he divideth himself against them by night, he and his servants,
and smiteth them, and pursueth them unto Hobah, which 'is' at the left of ...
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Pursued (75 Occurrences)
... Genesis 14:15 He divided himself against them by night, he and his servants, and
struck them, and pursued them to Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus. ...
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Pursueth (28 Occurrences)
... Genesis 14:15 And he divideth himself against them by night, he and his servants,
and smiteth them, and pursueth them unto Hobah, which 'is' at the left of ...
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Bible Concordance

Hobah (1 Occurrence)

Genesis 14:15 He divided himself against them by night, he and his servants, and struck them, and pursued them to Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus.
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Subtopics

Hobah

Hobah: A Place North of Damascus

Related Terms

Hobab (3 Occurrences)

Hobaiah (2 Occurrences)

Overcame (84 Occurrences)

Forces (123 Occurrences)

Routed (25 Occurrences)

Defeated (88 Occurrences)

Divideth (20 Occurrences)

Pursued (75 Occurrences)