The meaning of “שְׁבוּאֵל”

Understanding Shᵉbûwʼêl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H7619

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

שְׁבוּאֵל

Phoneticsheb-oo-ale'

TransliterationShᵉbûwʼêl

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

or שׁוּבָאֵל Shûwbâʼêl (shoo-baw-ale'); from שָׁבָה (abbreviated form) or שׁוּב and אֵל; captive (or returned) of God Shebuel, Shubael. - § Shebuel or Shubael = "captive of God" - Shebuel or Shubael, the name of two Israelites 1) son of Gershom and grandson of Moses 2) one of the 14 sons of Heman the musician

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

5 total references

Reference	Text
1 Chronicles 23:16	“Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief.”
1 Chronicles 24:20	“And the rest of the sons of Levi were these: Of the sons of Amram; Shubael: of the sons of Shubael; Jehdeiah.”
1 Chronicles 25:4	“Of Heman: the sons of Heman; Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamti–ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth:”
1 Chronicles 25:20	“The thirteenth to Shubael, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:”
1 Chronicles 26:24	“And Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler of the treasures.”

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1 Chronicles

Book Distribution

1 Chronicles5

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