Lexical Definition
שׁוֹבָל Shôwbâl (sho-bawl') Shobal N:N-M-P
from the same as שֹׁבֶל; overflowing
Shobal.
- § Shobal = "flowing"
- Shobal, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
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
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.50
- son of: Hur (חוּר)
- brother of: Uri (אוּרִי), Salma (שַׂלְמָא), Hareph (חָרֵף), Jezreel (יִזְרְעֵאל), Ishma (יִשְׁמָא), Idbash (יִדְבָּשׁ), Hazzelelponi (צְלֶלְפּוֹנִי), Penuel (פְּנוּאֵל) and Ezer (עֵזֶר)
- father of: Haroeh (רֹאֵה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
שׁוֺבָל
proper name, masculine 1. Edomite name Gen 36:20; Gen 36:23; Gen 36:29 = 1Chr 1:38; 1Chr 1:40.
2. a. in Caleb 1Chr 2:50; 1Chr 2:52.
b. in Judah 1Chr 4:1; 1Chr 4:2. — Σωβα(λ), Σουβαλ.
שַׁבְּלוּל see בלל.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 36:20 · 36:23 · 36:29 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:38 · 1:40 · 2:50 · 2:52 · 4:1 · 4:2 |
Profile
Male • Son of Hur • Son of Hur, founder of Kiriath-jearim, Judahite descendant.
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Shobal was a Judahite, the son of Hur and the father (ie founder) of Kiriath-jearim.
- 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 חוּר;
- a brother of Uri אוּרִי, Salma שַׂלְמָא, Hareph חָרֵף, Jezreel יִזְרְעֵאל, Ishma יִשְׁמָא, Idbash יִדְבָּשׁ, Hazzelelponi צְלֶלְפּוֹנִי, Penuel פְּנוּאֵל and Ezer עֵזֶר;
- father of Haroeh רֹאֵה;
- founder of Kiriath-jearim קִרְיַת יְעָרִים.
Shobal is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2:50,52 and 4:1,2 as a descendant of Judah through Hur, the son of Caleb, though the text is difficult to interpret. He is described as the father (ie founder) of Kiriath-jearim, a city in Judah. The genealogy in 1 Chronicles 2 lists Shobal among the descendants of Hur, along with his brothers Salma and Hareph. In 1 Chronicles 4, Shobal is mentioned again as the father of Reaiah, who was the father of Jahath. This passage also states that the families of Kiriath-jearim, including the Ithrites, Puthites, Shumathites, and Mishraites, were descended from Shobal. These clans were known for their various occupations, such as scribes, linen workers, and potters. Shobal's mention in the genealogies of Judah highlights his role as an ancestor of prominent families and clans within the tribe.
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