Hobah
Hobah was a place north of Damascus where Abraham pursued the defeated army of Chedorlaomer after rescuing Lot.
The name Hobah means “love; friendship; secrecy”
PlaceOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A location only mentioned at Genesis 14:15; only referred to as Hobah (חוֹבָה).
Location
- Identified as
- Hoba
- Certainty
- Uncertain (16% of scholarship) · 2 other possible locations
- Coordinates
- 34.250° N, 37.067° E
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- חוֹבָהHobah
Mentions
- During the night, Abram divided his forces and routed Chedorlaomer’s army, pursuing them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus.