Joab

American  

[joh-ab] / ˈdʒoʊ æb /

noun

1. (in the Bible) a commander of David's army and the slayer of Abner and Absalom.

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Joab British  

/ ˈdʒəʊæb /

noun

1. Old Testament the successful commander of King David's forces and the slayer of Abner and Absalom (II Samuel 2:18–23; 3:24–27; 18:14–15)

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Example Sentences

Joab Bwire Okanda, a senior advisor at the Christian Aid charity, said the call for a global carbon tax was welcome but that "to make polluters really pay, false solutions like carbon credits that allow polluters a free ride without taking meaningful action need to be consigned to the dustbin".

From BBC

Fox 11 said TV reporter Hal Eisner and photojournalist Joab Perez were hurt working on a segment involving the reopening of the nearby El Capital Theatre.

From Washington Times

The FOX 11 staffers injured in the 3:15 p.m. crash were identified as veteran reporter Hal Eisner and photojournalist Joab Perez.

From Fox News

The TV station’s crew members, reporter Hal Eisner and photojournalist Joab Perez, were working on a story about the famous El Capitan Theatre and Los Angeles County’s partial reopening this week, which allows for movie theaters to open at limited capacity, according to FOX 11.

From Seattle Times

He thought that by being a medic he would have to talk to large numbers of people, he told journalist Joab Chakhaza in an interview in 2017.

From BBC