Shobach
Shobach (or Shophach) was the commander of Hadadezer's army, who was killed by David's men during a battle.
The name Shobach means “your bonds; your chains”
MaleUnited Monarchy eraOld Testament2 books4 verses
Summary
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2 Samuel 10:16; referred to as Shobach (שׁוֹבַךְ) or Shophach (שׁוֹפָךְ).
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- 2 Samuel 10:16שׁוֹבַךְ · ShobachHadadezer sent messengers to bring more Arameans from beyond the Euphrates, and they came to Helam with Shobach the commander of Hadadezer’s army leading them.
- 2 Samuel 10:18שׁוֹבַךְ · ShobachBut the Arameans fled before Israel, and David killed seven hundred charioteers and forty thousand foot soldiers. He also struck down Shobach the commander of their army, who died there.
- 1 Chronicles 19:16שׁוֹפָךְ · ShophachWhen the Arameans saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they sent messengers to bring more Arameans from beyond the Euphrates, with Shophach the commander of Hadadezer’s army leading them.
- 1 Chronicles 19:18שׁוֹפָךְ · ShophachBut the Arameans fled before Israel, and David killed seven thousand of their charioteers and forty thousand foot soldiers. He also killed Shophach the commander of their army.