eph.lal is a personal name appearing in a genealogy as the father of Obed and son of Zabad.

The attested use is a personal name within a genealogical succession: the verse names Ephlal as begotten by Zabad and as begetting Obed.

1. Personal name in a genealogical line · dominant

   In 1 Chronicles 2:37, the two noun-proper forms occur in successive parentage clauses. The APB renders the verse, "Zabad begot Ephlal, and Ephlal begot Obed," presenting the named person between Zabad and Obed.

   1 Chronicles 2:37

In the Anselm Project Bible: In 1 Chronicles 2:37, the APB presents the name twice in the genealogical wording "Zabad begot Ephlal, and Ephlal begot Obed." The verse is read as a whole, but its clause structure confirms the name's placement in the succession.