Given name
Shobal
“flowing wavy”
Shobal is used as a given name.
Original Hebrewשובל
Meaning & origin
What it means
As a biblical name, Shobal means “flowing wavy.”
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Where it comes from
Shobal is a biblical name from Hebrew.
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How it developed
From the Hebrew verb sabal (שבל), “to undulate.”
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In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Shobal appears in Genesis 36:20, Genesis 36:29, 1 Chronicles 4:1.
- Genesis 36:20
- Genesis 36:29
- 1 Chronicles 4:1
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Shobal’s family of names
See also 2
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
Similar names
If you love Shobal, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
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>99% boys