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Soco
Soco
שׂוֹכֹוֹ s.vo.khoh
Soco (Hebrew: שׂוֹכֹוֹ, s.vo.khoh) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. It appears once, at 1 Chronicles 4:18. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Bithiah in 1 Chronicles 4.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Soco
son of Heber
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
- 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 | 1 Chronicles 4:18 |
| Cross-references | 11 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Bithiah co-occurrence Appears with Bithiah in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Heber co-occurrence Appears with Heber in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Gedor co-occurrence Appears with Gedor in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Jehudijah co-occurrence Appears with Jehudijah in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Jekuthiel co-occurrence Appears with Jekuthiel in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Jered co-occurrence Appears with Jered in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Mered co-occurrence Appears with Mered in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Zanoah co-occurrence Appears with Zanoah in 1 Chronicles 4.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Judah(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.18;
son of: Heber (H2268I)
§ Shocho or Shochoh or Sochoh or Shoco or Socoh = "bushy"
1) a town in the lowlands of Judah
2) a town in the mountain district of Judah
Soco was a son of Heber, from the tribe of Judah, mentioned in the genealogy of Judah.
The biblical story
Soco is mentioned briefly in 1Ch.4.18 as a son of Heber, who was a descendant of Judah through the line of Caleb. The genealogy in this passage focuses on the descendants of Judah, particularly the clans of Caleb and Jerahmeel. Soco is listed among the sons of Heber, along with his brothers Jekuthiel, Pelet, and Ephah. No further details about Soco's life or role within the tribe of Judah are provided in the biblical text. The mention of Soco in the genealogy serves to highlight the continued growth and development of the tribe of Judah through its various clans and families.
Key verses
Soco appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And his wife Jehudijah bare Jered the father of Gedor, and Heber the father of Socho, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah. And these are the sons of Bithiah the daughter of Pharaoh, which Mered took.
1 Chronicles 4:18
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 4:18