Lexical Definition
מְשׁוֹבָב Mᵉshôwbâb (mesh-o-bawb') Meshobab N:N-M-P
from שׁוּב; returned
Meshobab.
- § Meshobab = "restored" or "backsliding"
- Meshobab, an Israelite
1) a descendant of Simeon
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וּמְשׁוֹבָ֣ב | and Meshobab | 1Chr.4.34 |
| Μοσωβάβ | Meshobab | LXX.1Chr.4.34 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Simeon living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.34
Brown-Driver-Briggs
מְשׁוֺבָב proper name, masculine in Simeon, 1Chr 4:34 Μοσωβαβ, ᵐ5L ἐπιστρέφων.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 4:34 |
Profile
Male • From Simeon • A Simeonite leader during Hezekiah's reign.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Meshobab, a Simeonite leader during the reign of King Hezekiah (1Ch.4.34).
- A man from the tribe of Simeon(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.34;
- only referred to as Meshobab מְשׁוֹבָב.
Meshobab is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Simeon in the book of Chronicles (1Ch.4.34). He is listed among the leaders of the Simeonites during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah. These leaders, including Meshobab, Jamlech, and Joshah, led a group of Simeonites who destroyed the remaining Amalekites and settled in their land.
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