Lexical Definition
שׁוֹבָךְ Shôwbâk (sho-bawk') Shobach N:N-M-P
perhaps for שׂוֹבֶךְ
Shobach.
- § Shobach = "expansion"
- Shobak, a Syrian
1) general of king Hadarezer of the Syrians of Zoba in the time of David
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| שׁוֹבַ֧ךְ | Shobach | 2Sam.10.18 |
| וְשׁוֹבַ֛ךְ | and Shobach | 2Sam.10.16 |
| Σωβάχ | Shobach | LXX.2Sam.10.16 • LXX.2Sam.10.18 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.10.16 also called Shophach (NIV: Shophak) at 1Ch.19.16, 18
- Also named: sho.phakh (שׁוֹפָךְ "Shophach" שׁוֹפָךְ)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
שׁוֺבַךְ proper name, masculine Aramaean general, 2Sam 10:16; 2Sam 10:18 (Σωβακ, ᵐ5L Σαβεε), = שׁוֺפַךְ 1Chr 19:16; 1Chr 19:18 (Σωφαρ, Σαφαθ; A Σωφαχ, Σωβαχ, ᵐ5L Σωφακ). שׁוֺבָל proper name see שׁבל. שׁוֺבָק, שׁוֺבֵא proper name see שׁבק.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Samuel | 10:16 · 10:18 |
| 1 Chronicles | 19:16 · 19:18 |
Profile
Male • Commander of Hadadezer's army, killed by David's men.
Man living at the time of United Monarchy
Shobach (or Shophach) was the commander of Hadadezer's army, who was killed by David's men during a battle.
- A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.10.16;
- referred to as Shobach שׁוֹבָךְ, or Shophach (NIV= Shophak) שׁוֹפָךְ.
Shobach (or Shophach) is mentioned in 2 Samuel 10:16,18 and 1 Chronicles 19:16,18 as the commander of the army of Hadadezer, king of Zobah. When the Ammonites hired Syrian mercenaries to fight against David, Hadadezer sent his army, led by Shobach, to support them. In the ensuing battle, David's forces defeated the Syrians and the Ammonites. Shobach was killed during the battle by David's men, along with many of his soldiers. The defeat of Shobach and the Syrian army was a significant victory for David, establishing his dominance over the region and solidifying his kingdom's power.