שֹׁבִי

sho.viProper Noun (Masculine)H7629

Shobi

From: from H7617 (שָׁבָה); captor;

Short Definition

Shobi, an Ammonite

Full Lexicon Entry

A man of the Ammonites living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at ; son of: Nahash (H5176J) § Shobi = "glorious" son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon; supported David during Absalom's rebellion

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

1 time

Appears 1 time in the Old Testament. Top books include:

2 Samuel
1

Key Passages

  • 2 Samuel 17:27

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