Bible Dictionary
Azubah
Azubah was the wife of Caleb and the mother of several sons. Another Azubah was the daughter of Shilhi and mother of King Jehoshaphat of Judah.
Definition
Azubah was the name of two women. One was Caleb’s wife and the mother of three sons. The other was the daughter of Shilhi and the mother of King Jehoshaphat of Judah. The name means “deserted,” “forsaken,” or “desolation.”
Biblical Usage
Azubah appears in genealogical and royal notices, identifying Caleb’s wife and Jehoshaphat’s mother.
Historical Background
The name belongs to women from distinct family settings, one associated with Caleb and the other with the royal house of Judah.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Deserted. (1.) The wife of Caleb (1 Chr. 2:18, 19). (2.) The daughter of Shilhi, and mother of king Jehoshaphat (1 Kings 22:42).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(forsaken).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>a-zu'-ba (`azubhah, "desolation"):</p><p>(1) A wife of Caleb, by whom she had three sons (1Ch 2:18f).</p><p>(2) The daughter of Shilhi and mother of King Jehoshaphat (1Ki 22:42; 2Ch 20:31).</p>