Son of Caleb and Azubah.
Shobab
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 2:18.
שׁוֹבָבShobab
The name means “returned; turned back; a spark.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Caleb
- Mother
- Azubah
- Brothers and sisters
- Hur, Jesher, Ardon, Mesha, Haran, Moza, Gazez, Sheber, Tirhanah, Regem, Jotham, Geshan, Pelet, Ephah, Shaaph, Shaaph, Sheva, Achsah
- People
- Tribe of Judah
About Shobab Written by AI
Shobab is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2:18 as a son of Caleb, the son of Hezron, and his wife Azubah. This passage is part of the genealogy of the tribe of Judah, focusing on the descendants of Caleb. Shobab is listed along with his brothers Jesher and Ardon.
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.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Chronicles 2:18
Caleb son of Hezron had children by his wife Azubah and by Jerioth. These were the sons of Azubah: Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.