Quick Definition
Shobi
Biblical Persons & Places
Shobi
Ammonite living at the time of United Monarchy
A man of the Ammonites living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Sa.17.27;
only referred to as Shobi (שֹׁבִי);
a son of Nahash.
Strong's Definition
Shobi, an Ammonite
Derivation: from H7617 (שָׁבָה); captor;
KJV Usage: Shobi.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Shobi = "glorious"
1) son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon; supported David during Absalom's rebellion
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
שֹׁבִי (sho.vi) — Shobi. A man of the Ammonites living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Sa.17.27; son of: Nahash (H5176J) § Shobi = "glorious" son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon; supported David during Absalom's rebellion
UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew
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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
שֹׁבִי n.pr.m. appar. Ammonite prince, 2 S 17:27 ref