People of the Bible › Shobal
Shobal שׁוֹבָל
Edomite. Shobal was a Horite chief, the son of Seir, who lived in the land of Edom.
Family
| Father | Seir |
|---|---|
| Children | Alvan, Ebal, Manahath, Onam, Shepho |
| Brothers and sisters | Dishan, Dishon, Ezer, Lotan, Timna, Zibeon |
Where Shobal appears
Genesis (3), 1 Chronicles (2)
Key verses
- Genesis 36:20 first mention — These are the sons of Seir the Horite, who inhabited the land; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah,
- Genesis 36:23 — And the children of Shobal were these; Alvan, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.
- Genesis 36:29 — These are the dukes that came of the Horites; duke Lotan, duke Shobal, duke Zibeon, duke Anah,
- 1 Chronicles 1:38 — And the sons of Seir; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan.
- 1 Chronicles 1:40 — The sons of Shobal; Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And the sons of Zibeon; Aiah, and Anah.
Person data: STEPBible.org TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0), adapted. Several people in the Bible share this name; this page is about the one described above. Verse text: King James Version.