7727. Shobab
Strong's Lexicon
Shobab: Shobab

Original Word: שׁוֹבָב
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Shobab
Pronunciation: sho-BAHV
Phonetic Spelling: (sho-bawb')
Definition: Shobab
Meaning: Shobab

Word Origin: Derived from the root שׁוּב (shuv), meaning "to turn back" or "to return."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Shobab, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew context. However, the concept of "turning back" or "rebellion" can be related to Greek words like ἀποστασία (apostasia, Strong's Greek 646), meaning "rebellion" or "apostasy."

Usage: The name "Shobab" is used in the Hebrew Bible as a proper noun, specifically as a personal name. It is often understood to mean "rebellious" or "backsliding," reflecting the root idea of turning away or returning.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, names were often given with significant meanings, reflecting either the circumstances of birth, a prophetic insight, or a desired characteristic. The name Shobab, with its connotations of rebellion or turning back, might have been indicative of a personality trait or a significant event in the life of the individual or family.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from shub
Definition
two Isr.
NASB Translation
Shobab (4).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. שׁוֺבָב proper name, masculine Σωβαβ, etc.:

1 son of David 2 Samuel 5:14 = 1 Chronicles 14:4; 1 Chronicles 3:5.

2 son of Caleb 1 Chronicles 2:18.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Shobab

The same as showbab; rebellious; Shobab, the name of two Israelites -- Shobab.

see HEBREW showbab

Forms and Transliterations
וְשׁוֹבָ֔ב וְשׁוֹבָ֖ב וְשׁוֹבָ֞ב ושובב veshoVav wə·šō·w·ḇāḇ wəšōwḇāḇ
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Englishman's Concordance
2 Samuel 5:14
HEB: בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם שַׁמּ֣וּעַ וְשׁוֹבָ֔ב וְנָתָ֖ן וּשְׁלֹמֹֽה׃
NAS: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan,
KJV: Shammua, and Shobab, and Nathan,
INT: Jerusalem Shammua Shobab Nathan Solomon

1 Chronicles 2:18
HEB: בָנֶ֔יהָ יֵ֥שֶׁר וְשׁוֹבָ֖ב וְאַרְדּֽוֹן׃
NAS: Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon.
KJV: [are] these; Jesher, and Shobab, and Ardon.
INT: sons Jesher Shobab and Ardon

1 Chronicles 3:5
HEB: בִּירוּשָׁלָ֑יִם שִׁ֠מְעָא וְשׁוֹבָ֞ב וְנָתָ֤ן וּשְׁלֹמֹה֙
NAS: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan
KJV: Shimea, and Shobab, and Nathan,
INT: Jerusalem Shimea Shobab Nathan and Solomon

1 Chronicles 14:4
HEB: בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם שַׁמּ֣וּעַ וְשׁוֹבָ֔ב נָתָ֖ן וּשְׁלֹמֹֽה׃
NAS: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan,
KJV: Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan,
INT: Jerusalem Shammua Shobab Nathan Solomon

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7727
4 Occurrences


wə·šō·w·ḇāḇ — 4 Occ.
















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