The meaning of Shobal in the Bible
(From International Standard Bible Encyclopedia)

sho'-bal (shobhal, "overflowing"; Sobal, with variants):

(1) An Edomite name mentioned in connection with Lotan, Zibeon and Anah, as that of a "son" of Seir (Genesis 36:20), the father of a clan (Genesis 36:23), and a Horite "duke" ('alluph) (Genesis 36:29; I Chronicles 1:38, I Chronicles 1:40).

(2) A Calebite, the father (possibly of the inhabitants) of Kiriath-jearim (I Chronicles 2:50, I Chronicles 2:52).

(3) A Judahite, perhaps to be identified with (2) above (I Chronicles 4:1 f.).

See more on the meaning of Shobal in the Bible:
Shobal {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Shobal {Hitchcock's Bible Name}

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