Iobates

thumb|300px|Bellerophon is sent to the campaign against the Chimera, 1829 painting by Alexander Ivanov.

In Greek mythology, Iobates or Jobates (; ) is a Lycian king, the father of Antea and Philonoe. He was sometimes named Amphianax. In mythology, Iobates is the king who sent the hero Bellerophon on perilous quests such as the slaying of the Chimera and the battle against the Solymi at the request of his son-in-law Proetus who wished Bellerophon dead.