Shebuel

Shebuel (or Shubael) was a Levite musician appointed by King David to prophesy with lyres, harps, and cymbals in the temple service.

The name Shebuel means “turning, or captivity, or seat, of God”

MaleLeviteTribe of LeviDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book2 verses

Summary

A musician from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1 Chronicles 25:4; referred to as Shebuel or Shubael (שְׁבוּאֵל); son of Heman; a brother of Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir and Mahazioth.

Glossary entries

Shebuel Shubael

Family members

Father: Heman
Siblings: Bukkiah Eliathah Giddalti Hanani Hananiah Hothir Jerimoth Joshbekashah Mahazioth Mallothi Mattaniah Romamti-ezer Uzziel

Alternative names

שְׁבוּאֵלShebuel
שֽׁוּבָאֵלShubaelmeans “returning captivity; seat of God”

Mentions

1 Chronicles 25:4שְׁבוּאֵל · Shebuel; שֽׁוּבָאֵל · Shubael
From the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth.
1 Chronicles 25:20שְׁבוּאֵל · Shebuel; שֽׁוּבָאֵל · Shubael
…the thirteenth to Shubael, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;