Man living at the time of the Patriarchs
Obal was one of the sons of Joktan, a descendant of Shem, mentioned in the Table of Nations.
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Also known as Ebal
Obal was one of the sons of Joktan, a descendant of Shem, the son of Noah (Gen.10.28; 1Ch.1.22). He is mentioned in the Table of Nations, which lists the descendants of Noah's sons after the flood. Obal and his brothers were the ancestors of various Arabian tribes. The exact location and identity of the tribes descended from Obal are uncertain, but they likely settled in the southern regions of the Arabian Peninsula.
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Stripped, the eight son of Joktan (Gen. 10:28); called also Ebal (1 Chr. 1:22).
(stripped bare), son of Joktan, and, like the rest of family, apparently the founder of an Arab tribe. (Genesis 10:28) In (1 Chronicles 1:22) the name is written Ebal.
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O'BAL (bare), a son of Joktan who gave his name to an Arab tribe. Gen 10:28. The name is written "Ebal" in 1 Chr 1:22.
O'BAL (bare), a son of Joktan who gave his name to an Arab tribe. Gen 10:28. The name is written "Ebal" in 1 Chr 1:22.
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2 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H5745
Obal, Abimael, Sheba,
Obal, Abimael, Sheba,
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