Shobal

Descendant and clan ancestor of Judah

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Shobal was a descendant of Judah, Jacob's son, and is mentioned in the genealogies in 1 Chronicles. He was the son of Caleb (son of Hezron) and father to several clans in Judah, including the founder of Kiriath-jearim. He played a role as an ancestor for important families in the tribe of Judah.

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Mentioned in the genealogy of Judah

Shobal is listed as a descendant of Judah through Caleb, son of Hezron, in the genealogy in 1 Chronicles.

50These were the descendants of Caleb. The sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah: Shobal the father of Kiriath Jearim,
אֵ֤לֶּה הָיוּ֙ בְּנֵ֣י כָלֵ֔ב בֶּן־ח֖וּר בְּכ֣וֹר אֶפְרָ֑תָה שׁוֹבָ֕ל אֲבִ֖י קִרְיַ֥ת יְעָרִֽים׃ ‬
52Shobal the father of Kiriath Jearim had these sons: Haroeh, and half of the Manahathites.
וַיִּהְי֤וּ בָנִים֙ לְשׁוֹבָ֔ל אֲבִ֖י קִרְיַ֣ת יְעָרִ֑ים הָרֹאֶ֖ה חֲצִ֥י הַמְּנֻחֽוֹת׃ ‬

Father of the clans of Kiriath-jearim

Shobal is described as the father of Kiriath-jearim, meaning he was an ancestor for the people who settled in this city.

52Shobal the father of Kiriath Jearim had these sons: Haroeh, and half of the Manahathites.
וַיִּהְי֤וּ בָנִים֙ לְשׁוֹבָ֔ל אֲבִ֖י קִרְיַ֣ת יְעָרִ֑ים הָרֹאֶ֖ה חֲצִ֥י הַמְּנֻחֽוֹת׃ ‬
53The clans of Kiriath Jearim were the Ithrites, the Puthites, the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; from these came the Zorathites and the Eshtaolites.
וּמִשְׁפְּחוֹת֙ קִרְיַ֣ת יְעָרִ֔ים הַיִּתְרִי֙ וְהַפּוּתִ֔י וְהַשֻּׁמָתִ֖י וְהַמִּשְׁרָעִ֑י מֵאֵ֗לֶּה יָצְאוּ֙ הַצָּ֣רְעָתִ֔י וְהָאֶשְׁתָּ֖אֻֽלִֽי׃ ס ‬

Mentioned among the sons of Judah in 1 Chronicles 4

Shobal is also mentioned in the extended genealogy in 1 Chronicles chapter 4 as the father of Reaiah and ancestor of several clans.

1The sons of Judah: Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.
בְּנֵ֖י יְהוּדָ֑ה פֶּ֧רֶץ חֶצְר֛וֹן וְכַרְמִ֖י וְח֥וּר וְשׁוֹבָֽל׃ ‬
2Reaiah son of Shobal fathered Jahath, and Jahath fathered Ahumai and Lahad. These were the clans of the Zorathites.
וּרְאָיָ֤ה בֶן־שׁוֹבָל֙ הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־יַ֔חַת וְיַ֣חַת הֹלִ֔יד אֶת־אֲחוּמַ֖י וְאֶת־לָ֑הַד אֵ֖לֶּה מִשְׁפְּח֥וֹת הַצָּֽרְעָתִֽי׃ ס ‬

Relationship with Hur and Ephrathah

Shobal was the son of Hur, who was the firstborn of Ephrathah, thus linking him to Bethlehem's original families.

50These were the descendants of Caleb. The sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah: Shobal the father of Kiriath Jearim,
אֵ֤לֶּה הָיוּ֙ בְּנֵ֣י כָלֵ֔ב בֶּן־ח֖וּר בְּכ֣וֹר אֶפְרָ֑תָה שׁוֹבָ֕ל אֲבִ֖י קִרְיַ֥ת יְעָרִֽים׃ ‬
51Salma the father of Bethlehem, and Hareph the father of Beth Gader.
שַׂלְמָא֙ אֲבִ֣י בֵֽית־לָ֔חֶם חָרֵ֖ף אֲבִ֥י בֵית־גָּדֵֽר׃ ‬
52Shobal the father of Kiriath Jearim had these sons: Haroeh, and half of the Manahathites.
וַיִּהְי֤וּ בָנִים֙ לְשׁוֹבָ֔ל אֲבִ֖י קִרְיַ֣ת יְעָרִ֑ים הָרֹאֶ֖ה חֲצִ֥י הַמְּנֻחֽוֹת׃ ‬

Settlements of Descendants

Shobal's descendants included half of the Manahathites and several clans associated with important cities in Judah.

52Shobal the father of Kiriath Jearim had these sons: Haroeh, and half of the Manahathites.
וַיִּהְי֤וּ בָנִים֙ לְשׁוֹבָ֔ל אֲבִ֖י קִרְיַ֣ת יְעָרִ֑ים הָרֹאֶ֖ה חֲצִ֥י הַמְּנֻחֽוֹת׃ ‬
54The descendants of Salma: Bethlehem, the Netophathites, Atroth Beth Joab, half of the Manahathites, and the Zorites.
בְּנֵ֣י שַׂלְמָ֗א בֵּ֥ית לֶ֙חֶם֙ וּנְט֣וֹפָתִ֔י עַטְר֖וֹת בֵּ֣ית יוֹאָ֑ב וַחֲצִ֥י הַמָּנַחְתִּ֖י הַצָּרְעִֽי׃ ‬
60Kiriath Baal (that is, Kiriath Jearim) and Rabbah—two towns with their villages.
קִרְיַת־בַּ֗עַל הִ֛יא קִרְיַ֥ת יְעָרִ֖ים וְהָֽרַבָּ֑ה עָרִ֥ים שְׁתַּ֖יִם וְחַצְרֵיהֶֽן׃ ס ‬

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