Shobal
sho.val is a proper name used in genealogical lists for individuals within Seir and Judah-related family lines.
The term is attested as a proper name in genealogical settings: it identifies a son of Seir and a chief among the Horites, and it also identifies figures connected with Caleb, Kiriath-jearim, and Judah-related descent.
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Proper name in genealogical lines · dominant
Each occurrence is tagged Noun · Proper and occurs in lists of descent or family relation. In Genesis 36:20 the APB renders the name among Seir's sons, while Genesis 36:29 places it in the list of Horite chiefs; in 1 Chronicles 2:50 and 1 Chronicles 4:2 it occurs in clauses tracing descent through Caleb's line and through Reaiah.
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term as a personal name in lists of sons, chiefs, and descent relationships, including "The sons of Shobal" and "chief Shobal." These English name forms confirm the verse-level identification rather than isolate a separate lexical rendering.