Meshobab מְשׁוֹבָב

Male Tribe of Simeon H4877 1 book

A Simeonite leader during Hezekiah's reign.

Biography

Meshobab is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Simeon in the book of Chronicles (1Ch.4.34). He is listed among the leaders of the Simeonites during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah. These leaders, including Meshobab, Jamlech, and Joshah, led a group of Simeonites who destroyed the remaining Amalekites and settled in their land.

In Scripture

1 biblical book
1 Chronicles 1 verse
  • 1 Chronicles 4:34

    "Meshobab, Jamlech, Joshah the son of Amaziah,"

Names & Aliases

Form Language Script Strong's
Named Hebrew מְשׁוֹבָב H4877
Encyclopedia Article

Meshobab

ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)

erar (Mount GEDOR (which see)), and a Maonite settlement in Edomite territory (1Ch 4:39-41). The latter event is dated in the days of Hezekiah (see Curtis, Chronicles, in the place cited.).

me-shul'-am (meshullam, "resigned" or "devoted"; compare Arabic Muslim; Mesollam): An Old Testament name very common in post-exilic times.

(1) The grandfather of Shaphan (2Ki 22: