Old Testament
Nobah
A Manassite who conquered the town of Kenath and renamed it Nobah after himself.
Nobah was a member of the tribe of Manasseh who participated in the conquest of territory east of the Jordan River. He captured the city of Kenath and its surrounding villages, renaming the settlement after his own name. His brief mention highlights the expansion of the Israelite tribes into the Transjordan region during the conquest.
In the text
- Verses
- 1
- Books
- 1
- First appears
- Numbers 32:42
- Last appears
- Numbers 32:42
Where Nobah appears
1 verse · 1 chapterIn the same books
- Ephod1 versesA leader of the tribe of Manasseh appointed to help divide the land of Canaan among the tribes.
- Eliasaph6 versesThe son of Deuel and leader of the tribe of Gad during the wilderness census and march.
- Abidan5 versesA leader of the tribe of Benjamin who assisted Moses in the wilderness census.
- Ahira5 versesA leader of the tribe of Naphtali who assisted Moses in the census of the Israelites.
- Ammishaddai5 versesA leader of the tribe of Dan and the father of Ahiezer, who served as a tribal representative.
- Deuel5 versesA leader of the tribe of Gad who served during the wilderness census and journey.
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