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Shobal

Shobal (flowing). 1. Second son of Seir the Horite, (Genesis 36:20; 1Chronicles 1:38) and one of the "dukes" of the Horites (Genesis 36:29) 2. Son of Caleb the son of Hur and founder or prince of Kirjath-jeari...

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Shobal (flowing).

1. Second son of Seir the Horite, (Genesis 36:20; 1Chronicles 1:38) and one of the "dukes" of the Horites (Genesis 36:29)

2. Son of Caleb the son of Hur and founder or prince of Kirjath-jearim. (1Chr 2:50; 1Chr 2:52) (B.C. about 1445.)

3. In (1Chr 4:1; 1Chr 4:2) Shobal appears with Hur among the sons of Judah. He is possibly the same as the preceding.

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