Joab
Proper noun
Meaning
Joab
(biblical) The nephew of King David, and son of Zeruiah
Anagrams
Examples
Abner was slain here by Joab, and was buried here – they still show Abner’s tomb in the garden of a large house within the city.
Absalom's forces are routed, and Absalom is caught by his long hair in the branches of a tree, and killed by Joab, contrary to Davids order.
Absalom's long hair (2 Samuel 18:9) gets caught in an oak tree, and allows Joab to kill him.
Almost immediately after, however, Joab, who had been sent away, perhaps intentionally returned and slew Abner at the gate of Hebron.
Joab killed Absalom with three darts through the heart.
Joab, accustomed to avenging himself, took this opportunity to even the score with Absalom (2 Sam 14:30).