Lexicon Obal: Obal Original Word: עוֹבָל Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Obal Of foreign derivation; Obal, a son of Joktan -- Obal. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition a son of Joktan, also his desc. NASB Translation Obal (1). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be bare or to be stripped.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Obal, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew genealogical context and does not have a direct Greek equivalent in the New Testament or Septuagint. Usage: The name Obal appears in genealogical contexts within the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the lineage of Joktan, a descendant of Shem. Context: Obal is mentioned in the genealogical records of the descendants of Shem, one of the sons of Noah. In Genesis 10:28, Obal is listed as one of the sons of Joktan. The genealogies in Genesis 10, often referred to as the Table of Nations, trace the descendants of Noah's sons and their spread across the earth after the flood. Obal, as a descendant of Joktan, is part of the line that is traditionally associated with the peoples of the Arabian Peninsula. The name Obal itself is not associated with any specific narrative or event in the biblical text, and it appears solely within the context of these genealogical listings. The mention of Obal in the Bible underscores the broader theme of the dispersion and diversification of humanity as described in the early chapters of Genesis. Forms and Transliterations עוֹבָ֥ל עובל ‘ō·w·ḇāl ‘ōwḇāl oValLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 10:28 HEB: וְאֶת־ עוֹבָ֥ל וְאֶת־ אֲבִֽימָאֵ֖ל NAS: and Obal and Abimael and Sheba KJV: And Obal, and Abimael, and Sheba, INT: and Obal and Abimael and Sheba 1 Occurrence |
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