Atomic Bible

Son of David and Bathsheba, born in Jerusalem.

Shobab

Named in 3 verses across 2 books, first in 2 Samuel 5:14.

שׁוֹבָבShobab

The name means “returned; turned back; a spark.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869

Father
David
Mother
Bathsheba
Brothers and sisters
Amnon, Chileab, Absalom, Adonijah, Shephatiah, Ithream, Shammua, Nathan, Solomon, Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia, Elishama, Eliada, Eliphelet, Tamar, Elpelet, Nogah, Jerimoth
People
Tribe of Judah

About Shobab Written by AI

Shobab is mentioned in 2 Samuel 5:14 and 1 Chronicles 3:5 and 1 Chronicles 14:4 as one of the sons born to David and Bathsheba in Jerusalem. He was born after the death of their first child, who was conceived through an adulterous relationship. Shobab's birth is listed along with his brothers, including Solomon, who would later succeed David as king. Being born in Jerusalem indicates that Shobab was born after David had established the city as his capital and the center of his kingdom.

Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.

Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897

This entry is on the name Shobab, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.

Apostate. (1.) One of David’s sons by Bathseheba (2 Sam. 5:14).

(2.) One of the sons of Caleb (1 Chr. 2:18), the son of Hezron.

M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.

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Where the Bible names him

  1. 2 Samuel 5:14

    These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

  2. 1 Chronicles 3:5

    and these sons were born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon. These four were born to him by Bathsheba daughter of Ammiel.

  3. 1 Chronicles 14:4

    These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.