Shebuel

Shebuel [N] [H]

captive of God.

  • One of the descendants of Gershom, who had charge of the temple treasures in the time of David ( 1 Chronicles 23:16 ; 26:24 ).

  • One of the sons of Heman; one of those whose duty it was to "lift up the horn" in the temple service ( 1 Chronicles 25:4 1 Chronicles 25:5 ); called also Shubael (ver. 20).

    These dictionary topics are from
    M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
    published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.

    [N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
    [H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names

    Bibliography Information

    Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for Shebuel". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .
  • Shebuel [N] [E]

    turning
    Hitchcock's Dictionary of Bible Names. Public Domain. Copy freely.

    [N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
    [E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary

    Bibliography Information

    Hitchcock, Roswell D. "Entry for 'Shebuel'". "An Interpreting Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names". . New York, N.Y., 1869.
    Shebuel, or Shebuel

    (captive of God ).

    1. A descendant of Moses, ( 1 Chronicles 23:16 ; 26:24 ) called also SHUBAEL. ( 1 Chronicles 24:20 ) (B.C. 1013).
    2. One of the fourteen sons of Heman the minstrel, ( 1 Chronicles 25:4 ) called also SHUBAEL. ( 1 Chronicles 25:20 ) (B.C. 1013.)

    Bibliography Information

    Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Shebuel, or Shebuel'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.

    SHEBUEL

    she-bu'-el, sheb'-u-el (shebhu'el; Soubael):

    (1) A son of Gershom and grandson of Moses (1 Chronicles 23:16). He was "ruler over the treasures" (1 Chronicles 26:24). In 1 Chronicles 24:20 he is called "Shubael," which is probably the original form of the name (see Gray, HPN, 310).

    (2) A son of Heman (1 Chronicles 25:4), called in 1 Chronicles 25:20 "Shubael" (Septuagint as in 25:4).


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    Bibliography Information
    Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'SHEBUEL'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.