TOB, the Country of Tob, of Tubin, or of the Tubenians, lying beyond Jordan, in the most Northren part of the Portion of Manasseh. ‘Twas into the Country of Tob Judg. xi. 3, 5.that Jephthah retired, when he was driven away by his Brethren. This Country is called Tobie, or Tubin, 1 Macc. v. 13. and the Jews of this Canton are called Tubieni, 2 Macc. xii. 17.
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