Obal Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Obal was one of the sons of Joktan, a descendant of Shem, mentioned in the Table of Nations.
son of Joktan (GEN 10:28)
Lineage: God › Adam › Seth › Enos › Cainan › Mahalaleel › Jared › Enoch › Methuselah › Lamech › Noah › Shem › Arphaxad › Cainan › Salah › Eber › Joktan › Ebal
Names
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ancient heaps
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inconvenience of old age
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· Also called inconvenience of old age
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· Also called · H5858 · 1CH 1:22 ancient heaps
- en son of Joktan · Title
- he עוֹבָ֥ל oval · H5745 · GEN 10:28
- he עֵיבָ֥ל eybal · H5858 · 1CH 1:22
- he עוֹבָל · H5745
- he עֵיבָל · H5858A
- el [none] · GEN 10:28
- bg Евал
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Conditional birth estimate
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
The anchors give incompatible conditional intervals. This calculation establishes no birth year.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
2 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2232 BC – 2022 BC |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
3 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2237 BC – 1922 BC |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
5 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2222 BC – 1697 BC |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
6 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2297 BC – 1667 BC |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
7 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2773 BC – 2038 BC |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
8 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2930 BC – 2090 BC |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
9 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3092 BC – 2147 BC |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
10 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3132 BC – 2082 BC |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
11 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3269 BC – 2114 BC |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
12 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3309 BC – 2049 BC |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
13 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3354 BC – 1989 BC |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
13 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3679 BC – 2314 BC |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
14 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3419 BC – 1949 BC |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
14 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3654 BC – 2184 BC |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
14 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3655 BC – 2185 BC |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
15 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3499 BC – 1924 BC |
Obal Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Obal was one of the sons of Joktan, a descendant of Shem, the son of Noah (Gen 10:28; 1Ch 1:22). He is mentioned in the Table of Nations, which lists the descendants of Noah's sons after the flood. Obal and his brothers were the ancestors of various Arabian tribes. The exact location and identity of the tribes descended from Obal are uncertain, but they likely settled in the southern regions of the Arabian Peninsula.
Ebal 2 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
A descendant of Eber (1 Chr. 1:22), called also Obal (Gen. 10:28).
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Obal_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Obal@Gen.10.28-1Ch) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, ebal_2227)