179. Obil
Strong's Lexicon
Obil: Obil

Original Word: אוֹבִיל
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: owbiyl
Pronunciation: oh-BEEL
Phonetic Spelling: (o-beel')
Definition: Obil
Meaning: Obil

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be a tender of camels.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the name Obil, as it is a unique proper noun specific to the Hebrew text.

Usage: Obil is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It refers specifically to an individual who held a position of responsibility in King David's administration.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, camels were valuable assets, especially for trade and transportation across arid regions. The role of a camel tender or overseer was significant, as camels were essential for economic and military logistics. Obil, being an Ishmaelite, reflects the interconnectedness of different ethnic groups within the administration of Israel during King David's reign. The Ishmaelites were descendants of Ishmael, Abraham's son, and were known for their skills in trade and animal husbandry.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
overseer of David's camels
NASB Translation
Obil (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
אוֺבִיל proper name, masculine (? camel-driver), overseer of David's camels 1 Chronicles 27:30.

אֻבָל, אוּבָל see יבל.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Obil

Probably from 'abal; mournful; Obil, an Ishmaelite -- Obil.

see HEBREW 'abal

Forms and Transliterations
אוֹבִ֖יל אוביל ’ō·w·ḇîl ’ōwḇîl oVil
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Chronicles 27:30
HEB: וְעַל־ הַ֨גְּמַלִּ֔ים אוֹבִ֖יל הַיִּשְׁמְעֵלִ֑י וְעַל־
NAS: Obil the Ishmaelite had charge
KJV: Over the camels also [was] Obil the Ishmaelite:
INT: had charge of the camels Obil the Ishmaelite had charge

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 179
1 Occurrence


’ō·w·ḇîl — 1 Occ.















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