Shebuel Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Shebuel (or Shubael) was a Levite musician appointed by King David to prophesy with lyres, harps, and cymbals in the temple service.
son of Heman_3 (1CH 25:4), chosen thirteenth by lot (1CH 25:20)
Lineage: God › Adam › Seth › Enos › Cainan › Mahalaleel › Jared › Enoch › Methuselah › Lamech › Noah › Shem › Arphaxad › Cainan › Salah › Eber › Peleg › Reu › Serug › Nahor › Terah › Abraham › Isaac › Jacob › Levi › Kohath › Izhar › Korah › Ebiasaph › Assir › Tahath › Uriel › Azariah › Shaul › Elkanah › Amasai › Mahath › Elkanah › Zuph › Nahath › Elihu › Jeroham › Elkanah › Samuel › Joel › Heman › Shubael
Names
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Shubael
returning captivity; seat of God
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Shebuel
turning, or captivity, or seat, of God
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Shebuel
· Also called turning, or captivity, or seat, of God
- en Shubael · Also called
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שְׁבוּאֵל
shəvuel · H7619 · 1CH 25:4 [poss.] captive of G-d [El] or G-d [El] restores
- he שְׁבוּאֵל · H7619H
- he שֽׁוּבָאֵל · H7619H
- el Σουβαηλ Soubaēl · none · 1CH 25:4
- bg Шуваил
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 1093 BC – 1018 BC
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Samuel · 1153 BC Ancestor |
3 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1093 BC – 1018 BC |
| Kohath · 1705 BC Ancestor |
21 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1285 BC – 760 BC |
| Levi · 1748 BC Ancestor |
22 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1308 BC – 758 BC |
| Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor |
23 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1375 BC – 800 BC |
| Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor |
24 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1415 BC – 815 BC |
| Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor |
24 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1396 BC – 796 BC |
| Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor |
25 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1495 BC – 870 BC |
| Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor |
25 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1485 BC – 860 BC |
| Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor |
26 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1475 BC – AD 1256 |
| Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor |
27 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1481 BC – AD 1355 |
| Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor |
27 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1381 BC – AD 1455 |
| Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor |
28 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1486 BC – AD 1455 |
| Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor |
29 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1493 BC – AD 1553 |
| Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor |
30 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1498 BC – AD 1653 |
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
31 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1507 BC – AD 1749 |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
32 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1512 BC – AD 1849 |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
34 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1497 BC – AD 2074 |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
35 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1572 BC – AD 2104 |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
36 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2048 BC – AD 1733 |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
37 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2205 BC – AD 1681 |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
38 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2367 BC – AD 1624 |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
39 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2407 BC – AD 1689 |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
40 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2544 BC – AD 1657 |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
41 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2584 BC – AD 1722 |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
42 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2629 BC – AD 1782 |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
42 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2954 BC – AD 1457 |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
43 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2694 BC – AD 1822 |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
43 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2929 BC – AD 1587 |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
43 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2930 BC – AD 1586 |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
44 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2774 BC – AD 1847 |
Family of origin
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Shebuel Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Shebuel (or Shubael), mentioned in 1Ch 25:4 and 1Ch 25:20, was a Levite musician who served during the reign of King David. He was one of the sons of Heman, the king's seer, and was appointed by David to prophesy with lyres, harps, and cymbals in the temple service. Shebuel's inclusion in the list of musicians highlights the importance of music and worship in the Israelite culture and the role of the Levites in leading the people in praise and thanksgiving to God. In 1Ch 25:4, Shebuel is listed among the fourteen sons of Heman who were set apart for the ministry of prophesying with musical instruments. Later, in 1Ch 25:20, Shebuel is mentioned as the leader of the thirteenth division of musicians, responsible for serving in the temple on a rotational basis. The text does not provide any further details about Shebuel's life or specific musical abilities. However, his appointment by King David and his inclusion in the lists of musicians emphasize the significance of music in worship and the Levites' dedication to serving God through their artistic talents.
Shebuel 2 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
One of the sons of Heman; one of those whose duty it was to “lift up the horn” in the temple service (1 Chr. 25:4, 5); called also Shubael (ver. 20).
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Shebuel_2) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Shebuel@1Ch.25.4-) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, shubael_2580)