Ancestor of a family of gatekeepers who returned from exile.
Shobai
Named in 2 verses across 2 books, first in Ezra 2:42.
שֹׁבָ֑יShobai
The name means “turning captivity.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Shobai Written by AI
Shobai is mentioned in Ezra 2:42 and Nehemiah 7:45 as the ancestor of a family of gatekeepers who were among the exiles that returned to Jerusalem from Babylon. The gatekeepers were responsible for guarding the entrances to the temple and maintaining order within its precincts. Shobai's descendants are listed among the gatekeepers who returned to Jerusalem, indicating that they had a hereditary role in serving at the temple. The return of Shobai's family, along with other exiles, was part of the restoration of Jerusalem and the rebuilding of the temple after the Babylonian captivity.
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
Captors (Ezra 2:42).
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
- Ezra 2:42
The gatekeepers: the descendants of Shallum, the descendants of Ater, the descendants of Talmon, the descendants of Akkub, the descendants of Hatita, and the descendants of Shobai, 139 in all.
- Nehemiah 7:45
The gatekeepers: the descendants of Shallum, the descendants of Ater, the descendants of Talmon, the descendants of Akkub, the descendants of Hatita, and the descendants of Shobai, 138 in all.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.