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Shobab

Shobab was a son of David and Bathsheba, born to them in Jerusalem.

The name Shobab means “returned; turned back; a spark”

MaleDavid's sonTribe of JudahUnited Monarchy eraOld Testament2 books3 verses

Summary

A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2 Samuel 5:14; only referred to as Shobab (שׁוֹבָב); son of David and Bathsheba; a brother of Shammua, Nathan and Solomon; half-brother of: Amnon, Chileab, Absalom, Adonijah, Shephatiah, Ithream, Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia, Elishama, Eliada, Eliphelet, Tamar, Elpelet, Nogah and Jerimoth.

Glossary entries

Shobab

Family members

Father

David

Mother

Bathsheba

Siblings

Absalom Adonijah Amnon Chileab Eliada Eliphelet Elishama Elishua Elpelet Ibhar Ithream Japhia Jerimoth Nathan Nepheg Nogah Shammua Shephatiah Solomon Tamar

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Mentions

  1. 2 Samuel 5:14
    These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
  2. 1 Chronicles 3:5
    …and these sons were born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon. These four were born to him by Bathsheba daughter of Ammiel.
  3. 1 Chronicles 14:4
    These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,