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Shobab
returned; turned back; a spark
שׁוֹבָב sho.vav
Shobab (Hebrew: שׁוֹבָב, sho.vav) means “returned; turned back; a spark”, by traditional interpretation. Two men in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the United Monarchy period. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Ardon in 1 Chronicles 2.
Which Shobab?
Two men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Shobab
son of David
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Shobab
son of Caleb
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 4 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 2 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- United Monarchy
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 2 Samuel 5:14 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 14:4 |
| Cross-references | 51 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Abihail attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of David.
- Eliphelet attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of David.
- Ithream attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of David.
- Arnan attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of David.
- Elishua attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of David.
- Elpelet attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of David.
- Adonijah attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of David.
- Nathan attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of David.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.18;
son of: Caleb (H3612H) and Jerioth(?) (H3408);
brother of: Hur (H2354), Jesher (H3475), Ardon (H0715), Mareshah@1Ch.2.42 (H4337), Haran (H2771B), Moza (H4162), Gazez (H1495), Jahdai (H3056), Sheber (H7669), Tirhanah (H8647), Shaaph (H8174H), Sheva (H7724) and Achsah (H5915H)
§ Shobab = "rebellious"
1) son of David by Bathsheba
2) a Judaite, son of Caleb by his wife Azubah and grandson of Hezron
Shobab was a son of Caleb and his wife Azubah.
The biblical story
Shobab is mentioned in 1Ch.2.18 as a son of Caleb, the son of Hezron, and his wife Azubah. This passage is part of the genealogy of the tribe of Judah, focusing on the descendants of Caleb. Shobab is listed along with his brothers Jesher and Ardon.
Key verses
Shobab appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And Caleb the son of Hezron begat children of Azubah his wife, and of Jerioth: her sons are these; Jesher, and Shobab, and Ardon.
1 Chronicles 2:18
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 2:18