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Shobi
Shobi
שֹׁבִי sho.vi
Shobi (Hebrew: שֹׁבִי, sho.vi) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. It appears once, at 2 Samuel 17:27. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears in the same passages as Abigail.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Shobi
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At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- United Monarchy
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
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 17:27 |
| Cross-references | 22 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Nahash co-occurrence Appears with Nahash in 2 Samuel 17.
- Machir co-occurrence Appears with Machir in 2 Samuel 17.
- Ammiel co-occurrence Appears with Ammiel in 2 Samuel 17.
- Barzillai co-occurrence Appears with Barzillai in 2 Samuel 17.
- Abigail co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Abigail.
- Jether co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Jether.
Origin & meaning
A man of the Ammonites living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Sa.17.27;
son of: Nahash (H5176J)
§ Shobi = "glorious"
son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon; supported David during Absalom's rebellion
Shobi was an Ammonite who brought supplies to David at Mahanaim when he was fleeing from his son Absalom.
The biblical story
Shobi is mentioned in 2Sa.17.27 as an Ammonite from Rabbah who, along with Machir and Barzillai, brought supplies to David and his followers at Mahanaim. This event occurred during the rebellion of David's son Absalom when David was forced to flee from Jerusalem. Shobi, despite being an Ammonite, showed kindness and support to David in his time of need. He provided beds, basins, pottery, wheat, barley, flour, roasted grain, beans, lentils, honey, curds, sheep, and cheese for David and the people with him. This act of generosity was significant, as it demonstrated that David had allies and support even among the neighboring nations, and it helped sustain David and his followers during a challenging period of his reign.
Key verses
Shobi appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And it came to pass, when David was come to Mahanaim, that Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lo–debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim,
2 Samuel 17:27
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2 Samuel (1)
- 2 Samuel 17:27