SHOBAL (PERSON) [Heb šôbāl (שֹׁובָל)]. 1. The son of Seir, the Horite (Gen 36:20; 1 Chr 1:38) and the father of Manahath (among other “sons”; Gen 36:23; 1 Chr 1:40).2. A son of Hur, son of Caleb (1 Chr 2:50) and father of Haroe, “half of the Manahathites” (1 Chr 2:52).3. A son of Judah, brother
Shobal. 1. One of the seven sons of Seir the Horite in Edom (Gn 36:20; 1 Chr 1:38). Shobal became the father of five sons (Gn 36:23; 1 Chr 1:40) and a chief among the Horites (Gn 36:29).2. Hur’s son, the father of Haroeh, and the founder of the families of Kiriath-jearim (1 Chr 2:50, 52).3. One of
SHOBAL1. One of the seven sons of Seir the Horite in Edom (Gn 36:20; 1 Chr 1:38). Shobal became the father of five sons (Gn 36:23; 1 Chr 1:40) and a chief among the Horites (Gn 36:29).2. Hur’s son, the father of Haroeh, and the founder of the families of Kiriath-jearim (1 Chr 2:50–52).3. One of Judah’s
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Shobal (shoh´buhl; Heb., “basket”).1 The second son of Seir, a Horite chief who lived in Edom (Gen. 36:20, 23, 29; 1 Chron. 1:38, 40).2 The son of Hur, an ancestor of a Calebite tribe that lived in Kiriath-jearim (1 Chron. 2:50, 52), which was considered part of Judah (4:1–2).
SHOBAL1. One of the sons of Seir, the Horite (Hurrian) who ruled in the country later possessed by Edom. Shobal and his brothers are called dukes (KJV) or chiefs (ASV), heads of the various tribes of their people (Gen 36:20, 23, 29; 1 Chr 1:38, 40).2. One of the sons of Hur, the son of Caleb. He was
SHOBAL. 1. The second son of Seir, an Edomite (Gn. 36:20), father of a clan (v. 23) and a Horite leader (v. 29 = 1 Ch. 1:38, 40). 2. A son of Caleb and ‘father’ (founder’ of Kiriath-jearim (1 Ch. 2:50, 52), also a Judaean (1 Ch. 4:1–2). It is probable that 1 and 2 are related persons.D. J. Wiseman.
Shobal (Heb. šôḇāl)1. A Horite chief, son of Seir (Gen. 36:20, 23, 29; 1 Chr. 1:38, 40).2. A Judahite, son of Hur and ancestor of the inhabitants of Kiriath-jearim (1 Chr. 2:50, 52; 4:1–2).
SHOBAL The name of two men in the Old Testament.1. The son of Seir, and a Horite chieftain who lived in Edom (Gen 36:20; 1 Chr 1:38). He was the father of Manahath (Gen 36:23; 1 Chr 1:40).2. A son of Caleb the Judahite and apparently the founder of Kiriath-jearim (1 Chr 2:50).
Sho´bal (flowing).1. Second son of Seir the Horite, Gen. 36:20; 1 Chron. 1:38, and one of the “dukes” of the Horites. Gen. 36:29.2. Son of Caleb the son of Hur, and founder or prince of Kirjath-jearim. 1 Chron. 2:50, 52. (b.c. about 1445.)3. In 1 Chron. 4:1–2, Shobal appears with Hur among the sons