Keraia
People

Shobai

Shobai was the ancestor of a family of gatekeepers who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile.

The name Shobai means “turning captivity”

MaleExile and Return eraOld Testament2 books2 verses

Summary

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezra 2:42; only referred to as Shobai (שֹׁבָ֑י).

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Shobai

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  1. Ezra 2:42
    The gatekeepers: the descendants of Shallum, the descendants of Ater, the descendants of Talmon, the descendants of Akkub, the descendants of Hatita, and the descendants of Shobai, 139 in all.
  2. Nehemiah 7:45
    The gatekeepers: the descendants of Shallum, the descendants of Ater, the descendants of Talmon, the descendants of Akkub, the descendants of Hatita, and the descendants of Shobai, 138 in all.