Shobai Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Shobai was the ancestor of a family of gatekeepers who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile.
his sons (descendants) returned to Judah after captivity (EZR 2:42)
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Shobai
turning captivity
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Shobai
· Also called · H7630 none · EZR 2:42 [poss.] captive or y-h-v-h returns
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שֹׁבַי
shobay · H7630 · EZR 2:42 [poss.] captive or y-h-v-h returns
- he שֹׁבָ֑י · H7630
- el Σαβαου Sabaou · none · EZR 2:42
- bg Шовай
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Shobai Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Shobai is mentioned in Ezr 2:42 and Neh 7:45 as the ancestor of a family of gatekeepers who were among the exiles that returned to Jerusalem from Babylon. The gatekeepers were responsible for guarding the entrances to the temple and maintaining order within its precincts. Shobai's descendants are listed among the gatekeepers who returned to Jerusalem, indicating that they had a hereditary role in serving at the temple. The return of Shobai's family, along with other exiles, was part of the restoration of Jerusalem and the rebuilding of the temple after the Babylonian captivity.
Shobai Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Captors (Ezra 2:42).
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Shobai_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Shobai@Ezr.2.42-Neh) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, shobai_2718)