Home People Shobab (son of Caleb and Azubah) Shobab was a son of Caleb (son of Hezron) and his wife Azubah. He is mentioned in the genealogies of Chronicles as part of the tribe of Judah. Shobab is primarily known through his family connections and plays a role in the genealogical records that link the tribe of Judah.
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Key events Shobab is mentioned as one of the sons of Caleb (son of Hezron) with his wife Azubah in the genealogy of the tribe of Judah.
18 Caleb son of Hezron had children by Azubah his wife, and by Jerioth. These were Azubah's sons: Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon. Heb וְכָלֵ֣ב בֶּן־חֶצְר֗וֹן הוֹלִ֛יד אֶת־עֲזוּבָ֥ה אִשָּׁ֖ה וְאֶת־יְרִיע֑וֹת וְאֵ֣לֶּה בָנֶ֔יהָ יֵ֥שֶׁר וְשׁוֹבָ֖ב וְאַרְדּֽוֹן׃
In connection with the listing of Caleb's descendants, Shobab is mentioned along with his brothers Jesher and Ardon as sons of Azubah.
18 Caleb son of Hezron had children by Azubah his wife, and by Jerioth. These were Azubah's sons: Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon. Heb וְכָלֵ֣ב בֶּן־חֶצְר֗וֹן הוֹלִ֛יד אֶת־עֲזוּבָ֥ה אִשָּׁ֖ה וְאֶת־יְרִיע֑וֹת וְאֵ֣לֶּה בָנֶ֔יהָ יֵ֥שֶׁר וְשׁוֹבָ֖ב וְאַרְדּֽוֹן׃
19 When Azubah died, Caleb married Ephrath, and she bore him Hur. Heb וַתָּ֖מָת עֲזוּבָ֑ה וַיִּֽקַּֽח־ל֤וֹ כָלֵב֙ אֶת־אֶפְרָ֔ת וַתֵּ֥לֶד ל֖וֹ אֶת־חֽוּר׃
After Ashubah's death, Caleb married Ephrath, who bore him Hur. This provides context for Shephatiah's family situation.
19 When Azubah died, Caleb married Ephrath, and she bore him Hur. Heb וַתָּ֖מָת עֲזוּבָ֑ה וַיִּֽקַּֽח־ל֤וֹ כָלֵב֙ אֶת־אֶפְרָ֔ת וַתֵּ֥לֶד ל֖וֹ אֶת־חֽוּר׃
20 Hur fathered Uri, and Uri fathered Bezalel. Heb וְחוּר֙ הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־אוּרִ֔י וְאוּרִ֖י הוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־בְּצַלְאֵֽל׃ ס
Shephatiah is part of the important genealogical line from Hezron, son of Perez, son of Judah, which leads to King David and ultimately Jesus Christ.
3 The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were born to him by Bath-shua the Canaanite. Er, Judah's firstborn, was evil in the LORD's sight, and the LORD put him to death. Heb בְּנֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֗ה עֵ֤ר וְאוֹנָן֙ וְשֵׁלָ֔ה שְׁלוֹשָׁה֙ נ֣וֹלַד ל֔וֹ מִבַּת־שׁ֖וּעַ הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֑ית וַיְהִ֞י עֵ֣ר ׀ בְּכ֣וֹר יְהוּדָ֗ה רַ֛ע בְּעֵינֵ֥י יְהוָ֖ה וַיְמִיתֵֽהוּ׃ ס
4 Tamar, his daughter-in-law, bore him Perez and Zerah. Judah had five sons in all. Heb וְתָמָר֙ כַּלָּת֔וֹ יָ֥לְדָה לּ֖וֹ אֶת־פֶּ֣רֶץ וְאֶת־זָ֑רַח כָּל־בְּנֵ֥י יְהוּדָ֖ה חֲמִשָּֽׁה׃ ס
5 The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul. Heb בְּנֵי־פֶ֖רֶץ חֶצְר֥וֹן וְחָמֽוּל׃ ס
9 The sons born to Hezron: Jerahmeel, Ram, and Chelubai. Heb וּבְנֵ֥י חֶצְר֖וֹן אֲשֶׁ֣ר נוֹלַד־ל֑וֹ אֶת־יְרַחְמְאֵ֥ל וְאֶת־רָ֖ם וְאֶת־כְּלוּבָֽי׃
18 Caleb son of Hezron had children by Azubah his wife, and by Jerioth. These were Azubah's sons: Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon. Heb וְכָלֵ֣ב בֶּן־חֶצְר֗וֹן הוֹלִ֛יד אֶת־עֲזוּבָ֥ה אִשָּׁ֖ה וְאֶת־יְרִיע֑וֹת וְאֵ֣לֶּה בָנֶ֔יהָ יֵ֥שֶׁר וְשׁוֹבָ֖ב וְאַרְדּֽוֹן׃
Mentioned in the Bible (3)