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Shobab

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(hostile). (1) A son of David (2 Sam. 5:14¹⁴And these be the names of those that were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, (2 Samuel 5:14); 1 Chron. 3:5; 14:4⁵And these were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shimea, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, four, of Bath-shua the daughter of Ammiel: (1 Chronicles 3:5)
⁴Now these are the names of his children which he had in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon, (1 Chronicles 14:4)). (2) A son of Caleb by his wife Azubah (1 Chron. 2:18¹⁸And 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)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

1. Son of David and Bathsheba (2 Sam. 5:14¹⁴And these be the names of those that were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, (2 Samuel 5:14); 1 Chron. 3:5⁵And these were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shimea, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, four, of Bath-shua the daughter of Ammiel: (1 Chronicles 3:5); 1 Chron. 14:4⁴Now these are the names of his children which he had in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon, (1 Chronicles 14:4)).

2. Son of Caleb, the son of Hezron (1 Chron. 2:18¹⁸And 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)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

7727 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Showbab

Phonic:

sho-bawb’

Meaning:

the same as 7726; rebellious; Shobab, the name of two Israelites

KJV Usage:

Shobab

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Repaid; turned back; apostate; rebellious:―name of two Israelites, 1 Chron. 2:18. {Repensus}