Shebuel
Shebuel (or Shubael), a descendant of Gershom, was a Levite appointed by King David to be in charge of the treasuries of the house of God.
The name Shebuel means “turning, or captivity, or seat, of God”
MaleLeviteTribe of LeviEgypt and Wilderness eraOld Testament1 book4 verses
Summary
A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1 Chronicles 23:16; referred to as Shebuel or Shubael (שְׁבוּאֵל); a son of Gershom; father of Jehdeiah.
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Alternative names
- שְׁבוּאֵלShebuel
- שֽׁוּבָאֵלShubaelmeans “returning captivity; seat of God”
Mentions
Includes 1 verse that refer to Shebuel without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.
- 1 Chronicles 23:16שְׁבוּאֵל · Shebuel; שֽׁוּבָאֵל · ShubaelThe descendants of Gershom: Shebuel was the first.
- 1 Chronicles 24:20שְׁבוּאֵל · Shebuel; שֽׁוּבָאֵל · ShubaelNow these were the rest of the descendants of Levi: From the sons of Amram: Shubael; from the sons of Shubael: Jehdeiah.
- 1 Chronicles 26:24שְׁבוּאֵל · Shebuel; שֽׁוּבָאֵל · ShubaelShebuel, a descendant of Gershom son of Moses, was the officer in charge of the treasuries.
- 1 Chronicles 26:25Referred to, not namedHis relatives through Eliezer included Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son.