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Shobai

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(captive). A family of temple doorkeepers who returned from captivity (Ezra 2:42⁴²The children of the porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, in all an hundred thirty and nine. (Ezra 2:42); Neh. 7:45⁴⁵The porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, an hundred thirty and eight. (Nehemiah 7:45)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Ancestor of some of the Levite door-keepers who returned from exile (Ezra 2:42⁴²The children of the porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, in all an hundred thirty and nine. (Ezra 2:42); Neh. 7:45⁴⁵The porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, an hundred thirty and eight. (Nehemiah 7:45)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

7630 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Shobay

Phonic:

sho-bah’-ee

Meaning:

for 7629; Shobai, an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Shobai

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

my captives: my backslidings

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Returning of God; taking captive; sitting:―a returned family, Ezra 2:42. {Reditus Dei}