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Shobab — the meaning of the Hebrew name שׁוֹבָב

שׁוֹבָב

Shôwbâb · pronounced sho-bawb' · Strong's H7727 · a man

Shobab means rebellious.

Built from

שׁוֹבָב shôwbâb (the same as, H7726) — apostate, i.e. idolatrous open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

the same as H7726; rebellious; Shobab, the name of two Israelites.

First appearance

2Sam 5:14 And these be the names of those that were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, (KJV)

Every verse that names Shobab

4 occurrences in 4 verses — 2 Samuel, 1 Chronicles

2Sam 5:141Chr 2:181Chr 3:51Chr 14:4

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