JOBAB dweller in the desert. 3. A Canaanitish king (Joshua 11:1) who joinedthe confederacy against J oshua. JOBAB 3. A king of Madon -- Joshua 11:1 JO'BAB (a desert) 3. King of Madon; one of the northern chieftains who attempted to oppos e Joshua's conquest and were routed by him at Meron. (Joshua 11:1)only. JOBAB "a desert" 3. the king of Madon, located in northern Canaan, and one of the kings who opposed Joshua during the conquest and who were routed at Meron