A son of the patriarch Judah who lived during the time of the Egyptian slavery and wilderness wandering of the Israelites.
About Shobal
2. Hur’s son, the father of Haroeh, and the founder of the families of Kiriath-jearim (1 Chr 2:50–52).
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Hur
- Half-siblings 9
- Uri, Salma, Hareph, Jezreel, Ishma, Idbash, Hazzelelponi, Penuel, Ezer (1 Chronicles 4:4)
- Child
- Haroeh
- Nieces & Nephews 2
- Bezalel, Hushah
- Aunt
- Achsah (1 Chronicles 2:49)
- Uncles 11
- Jesher, Shobab (1 Chronicles 2:18), Ardon, Mareshah, Haran (1 Chronicles 2:46), Moza, Gazez, Sheber, Tirhanah, Shaaph (1 Chronicles 2:49), Sheva (1 Chronicles 2:49)
- Cousins 5
- Hebron (1 Chronicles 2:42), Ziph, Gazez (1 Chronicles 2:46b), Machbenah, Gibea
Key References
These were the descendants of Caleb. The sons of Hur the firstborn of Ephrathah: Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim,
The descendants of Judah: Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.
Reaiah son of Shobal was the father of Jahath, and Jahath was the father of Ahumai and Lahad. These were the clans of the Zorathites.
All Scripture References (4)
1 Chronicles (4)
These were the descendants of Caleb. The sons of Hur the firstborn of Ephrathah: Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim,
These were the descendants of Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim: Haroeh, half the Manahathites,
The descendants of Judah: Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.
Reaiah son of Shobal was the father of Jahath, and Jahath was the father of Ahumai and Lahad. These were the clans of the Zorathites.