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People

Obal

Obal was one of the sons of Joktan, a descendant of Shem, mentioned in the Table of Nations.

The name Obal means “inconvenience of old age”

MaleEarly PatriarchPatriarchs eraOld Testament2 books2 verses

Summary

A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Genesis 10:28; referred to as Obal (עוֹבָל, עֵיבָל); son of Joktan; a brother of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, Abimael, Sheba, Ophir, Havilah and Jobab.

Glossary entries

Ebal Obal

Family members

Father

Joktan

Siblings

Abimael Almodad Diklah Hadoram Havilah Hazarmaveth Jerah Jobab Ophir Sheba Sheleph Uzal

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Genesis 10:28
    Obal, Abimael, Sheba,
  2. 1 Chronicles 1:22
    Obal, Abimael, Sheba,