Shobal
Smith’s Bible Dictionary (1863)
(flowing).
• Second son of Seir the Horite, (Genesis 36:20; 1 Chronicles 1:38) and one of the “dukes” of the Horites (Genesis 36:29)
• Son of Caleb the son of Hur and founder or prince of Kirjath-jearim. (1 Chronicles 2:50,52) (B.C. about 1445.)
• In (1 Chronicles 4:1,2) Shobal appears with Hur among the sons of Judah. He is possibly the same as the preceding.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)
Pilgrim. (1.) The second son of Seir the Horite; one of the Horite “dukes” (Gen. 36:20).
(2.) One of the sons of Caleb, and a descendant of Hur (1 Chr. 2:50, 52; 4:1, 2).
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