Shual

One of Asher's descendants

También conocido como: Shual

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Shual (also known as Shaul or Shual) is mentioned in the Bible as a descendant of the tribe of Asher. He appears in the genealogies in 1 Chronicles. His role is primarily genealogical, and he is part of Israel's tribal history.

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Mentioned in Asher's genealogy

Shual is listed among the descendants of Asher in the genealogy in 1 Chronicles, which documents Israel's tribal lines.

36The sons of Zophah: Suah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri, Imrah,
בְּנֵ֖י צוֹפָ֑ח ס֧וּחַ וְחַרְנֶ֛פֶר וְשׁוּעָ֖ל וּבֵרִ֥י וְיִמְרָֽה׃ ‬

The land of Shual

The name Shual also appears as a geographical area in connection with the Philistines' raiding expeditions during Saul's time, where a detachment went toward the land of Shual.

17Raiders went out from the Philistine camp in three companies. One turned toward Ophrah, in the land of Shual;
וַיֵּצֵ֧א הַמַּשְׁחִ֛ית מִמַּחֲנֵ֥ה פְלִשְׁתִּ֖ים שְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה רָאשִׁ֑ים הָרֹ֨אשׁ אֶחָ֥ד יִפְנֶ֛ה אֶל־דֶּ֥רֶךְ עָפְרָ֖ה אֶל־אֶ֥רֶץ שׁוּעָֽל׃ ‬

Part of Asher's tribal inheritance

As part of the tribe of Asher, Shual is linked to the broader narrative of Israel's twelve tribes and their place in the promised land.

30The sons of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, and Beriah, with their sister Serah.
בְּנֵ֣י אָשֵׁ֗ר יִמְנָ֧ה וְיִשְׁוָ֛ה וְיִשְׁוִ֥י וּבְרִיעָ֖ה וְשֶׂ֥רַח אֲחוֹתָֽם׃ ‬
36The sons of Zophah: Suah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri, Imrah,
בְּנֵ֖י צוֹפָ֑ח ס֧וּחַ וְחַרְנֶ֛פֶר וְשׁוּעָ֖ל וּבֵרִ֥י וְיִמְרָֽה׃ ‬
40All these were the descendants of Asher, heads of their fathers' houses, chosen men, mighty warriors, and chief among the leaders. The number enrolled for service in war was twenty-six thousand men.
כָּל־אֵ֣לֶּה בְנֵי־אָ֠שֵׁר רָאשֵׁ֨י בֵית־הָאָב֤וֹת בְּרוּרִים֙ גִּבּוֹרֵ֣י חֲיָלִ֔ים רָאשֵׁ֖י הַנְּשִׂיאִ֑ים וְהִתְיַחְשָׂ֤ם בַּצָּבָא֙ בַּמִּלְחָמָ֔ה מִסְפָּרָ֣ם אֲנָשִׁ֔ים עֶשְׂרִ֥ים וְשִׁשָּׁ֖ה אָֽלֶף׃ ס ‬

The tribe's warrior traditions

Asher's descendants, including Shual's line, were counted among skilled warriors and family heads who were mustered for military service.

40All these were the descendants of Asher, heads of their fathers' houses, chosen men, mighty warriors, and chief among the leaders. The number enrolled for service in war was twenty-six thousand men.
כָּל־אֵ֣לֶּה בְנֵי־אָ֠שֵׁר רָאשֵׁ֨י בֵית־הָאָב֤וֹת בְּרוּרִים֙ גִּבּוֹרֵ֣י חֲיָלִ֔ים רָאשֵׁ֖י הַנְּשִׂיאִ֑ים וְהִתְיַחְשָׂ֤ם בַּצָּבָא֙ בַּמִּלְחָמָ֔ה מִסְפָּרָ֣ם אֲנָשִׁ֔ים עֶשְׂרִ֥ים וְשִׁשָּׁ֖ה אָֽלֶף׃ ס ‬

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