Shobal
Mentioned 1720–1469 BC traditional (Jones)
One of the sons of Caleb, and a descendant of Hur (1 Chr. 2:50, 52; 4:1, 2).
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- The 29th generation from Adam, counting Adam as the first.
- Mentioned in the era of Egypt and the Exodus, 1706–1451 BC.
- Named in the same verses as Caleb, Hur, Reaiah, Ahumai, Ephratah, Hezron, Jahath, and Lahad.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
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Mentions
Begat counts Shobal in 4 tagged verses in one book.
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The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Shobal 9 |
| KJV | Shobal 9 |
| ASV | Shobal 9 |
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Every verse
All 4 tagged verses, by book, in canonical order. The Berean Standard Bible is shown; switch to the King James or American Standard Version.
1 Chronicles4 verses
- 2:50
These were the descendants of Caleb. The sons of Hur the firstborn of Ephrathah: Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim,
- 2:52
These were the descendants of Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim: Haroeh, half the Manahathites,
- 4:1
The descendants of Judah: Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.
- 4:2
Reaiah son of Shobal was the father of Jahath, and Jahath was the father of Ahumai and Lahad. These were the clans of the Zorathites.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
One of the sons of Caleb, and a descendant of Hur (1 Chr. 2:50, 52; 4:1, 2).