The meaning of “שׁוֹבָךְ”

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

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

שׁוֹבָךְ

Phoneticsho-bawk'

TransliterationShôwbâk

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Shobach. - § Shobach = "expansion" - Shobak, a Syrian 1) general of king Hadarezer of the Syrians of Zoba in the time of David

Scripture References

2 total references

Reference	Text
2 Samuel 10:16	“And Hadarezer sent, and brought out the Syrians that were beyond the river: and they came to Helam; and Shobach the captain of the host of Hadarezer went before them.”
2 Samuel 10:18	“And the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew the men of seven hundred chariots of the Syrians, and forty thousand horsemen, and smote Shobach the captain of their host, who died there.”

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

2 Samuel

Book Distribution

2 Samuel2

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