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H7732 שׁוֹבָל (Shôwbâl) sho-bawl'

Hebrew
Noun (Masculine)
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Shobal

Biblical Persons & Places

Shobal Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.50; only referred to as Shobal (שׁוֹבָל); son of Hur; a brother of Uri, Salma, Hareph, Jezreel, Ishma, Idbash, Hazzelelponi, Penuel and Ezer; father of Haroeh; founder of Kiriath-jearim.
Shobal Edomite living at the time of the Patriarchs
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.20; only referred to as Shobal (שׁוֹבָל); son of Seir; a brother of Lotan, Zibeon, Dishon, Ezer, Dishan and Timna; father of Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, Onam.

Strong's Definition

Shobal, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites

Derivation: from the same as H7640 (שֹׁבֶל); overflowing;

KJV Usage: Shobal.

Outline of Biblical Usage

Shobal = "flowing"
1) the 2nd son of Seir the Horite (Edom) and one of the dukes of the Horites
2) son of Caleb, grandson of Hur, and founder of Kirjath-jearim
3) a Judaite, son of Hur and a descendant of Caleb
3a) possibly the same as 2

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

שׁוֹבָל (sho.val) — Shobal. A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.20; son of: Seir (H8165B); brother of: Lotan (H3877), Zibeon (H6649H), Anah (H6034H), Dishon (H1787), Ezer (H0687), Dishan (H1789) and Timna (H8555H); father of: Alvan (H5935), Manahath (H4506B), Ebal (H5858B), Shepho (H8195), Onam (H0208) § Shobal = "flowing" 1) the 2nd son of Seir the Horite (Edom) and one of the dukes of the Horites 2) son of Caleb, grandson of Hur, and founder of Kirjath-jearim 3) a Judaite, son of Hur and a descendant of Caleb 3a) possibly the same as 2

שׁוֹבָל (sho.val) — Shobal. A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.50; son of: Hur (H2354); brother of: Uri (H0221), Salma (H8007H), Hareph (H2780), Jezreel (H3157J), Ishma (H3457), Idbash (H3031), Hazzelelponi (H6753), Penuel (H6439H) and Ezer (H5829); father of: Haroeh (H7204) § Shobal = "flowing" 1) the 2nd son of Seir the Horite (Edom) and one of the dukes of the Horites 2) son of Caleb, grandson of Hur, and founder of Kirjath-jearim 3) a Judaite, son of Hur and a descendant of Caleb 3a) possibly the same as 2

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

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Names of People

Shobal = man; ◄ son of Seir

GEN 36:20 · GEN 36:23 · GEN 36:29 · 1CH 1:38 · 1CH 1:40

Names of People

Shobal = man; ◄ descendant of Caleb; tribe of Judah; ► founder of Kiriath-Jearim

1CH 2:50 · 1CH 2:52 · 1CH 4:1 · 1CH 4:2

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

שׁוֹבָל n.pr.m. Edomite name

in Caleb

in Judah

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Bible Occurrences (9)

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