The meaning of “שְׁבוּאֵל”
Understanding Shᵉbûwʼêl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or שׁוּבָאֵל Shûwbâʼêl (shoo-baw-ale'); from שָׁבָה (abbreviated form) or שׁוּב and אֵל; captive (or returned) of God Sh...
שְׁבוּאֵל
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
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles 23:16 | “Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief.” Word: שְׁבוּאֵל (Shᵉbûwʼêl) | |
| 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.” Word: שְׁבוּאֵל (Shᵉbûwʼêl) | |
| 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:” Word: שְׁבוּאֵל (Shᵉbûwʼêl) | |
| 1 Chronicles 25:20 | “The thirteenth to Shubael, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:” Word: שְׁבוּאֵל (Shᵉbûwʼêl) | |
| 1 Chronicles 26:24 | “And Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler of the treasures.” Word: שְׁבוּאֵל (Shᵉbûwʼêl) |