Shobach — the meaning of the Hebrew name שׁוֹבָךְ

שׁוֹבָךְ

Shôwbâk · pronounced sho-bawk' · Strong's H7731 · a man

Shobach means Shobak, a Syrian.

Built from

שׂוֹבֶךְ sôwbek (perhaps for, H7730) — a thicket, i.e. interlaced branches open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

perhaps for H7730; Shobak, a Syrian.

First appearance

2Sam 10:16 And Hadarezer sent, and brought out the Syrians that were beyond the river: and they came to Helam; and Shobach the captain of the host of Hadarezer went before them. (KJV)

Every verse that names Shobach

2 occurrences in 2 verses — 2 Samuel

2Sam 10:162Sam 10:18

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Definitions from Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (public domain); occurrences from the Westminster Leningrad Codex via Hebrew Explorer's interlinear.

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