Lexical Summary Shebuel: Shebuel Original Word: שְׁבוּאֵל Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shebuel, Shubael Or Shuwbanel {shoo-baw-ale'}; from shabah (abbrev.) Or shuwb and 'el; captive (or returned) of God; Shebuel or Shubael, the name of two Israelites -- Shebuel, Shubael. see HEBREW shabah see HEBREW shuwb see HEBREW 'el NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom shabah (or shub) and el Definition "captive (or returned) of God," two Isr. NASB Translation Shebuel (3), Shubael (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs שְׁבוּאֵל שְׁבֻאֵל proper name, masculine son of Gershom 1 Chronicles 23:16; 1 Chronicles 26:24 (׳שְׁבֻ) = שׁוּבָאֵל 1 Chronicles 24:20 (twice in verse), of Heman 1 Chronicles 25:4 = שׁוּבָאֵל 1 Chronicles 25:20 (compare Benz on these lists). — ᵐ5. in all usually Σουβαηλ, ᵐ5L usually — βιηλ. Topical Lexicon Identification Shebuel (also rendered Shubael) designates two Levitical men who served during the reign of King David: 1. A descendant of Moses through Gershom, entrusted with the temple treasuries. Scriptural Occurrences 1 Chronicles 23:16; 24:20; 25:4; 25:20; 26:24 (two occurrences in chapter 24 refer to the Gershomite line; the references in chapters 25 relate to the Hemanite musician). Historical Setting All six mentions fall within the Chronicler’s account of David’s organization of the Levites (circa 970 B.C.). David was preparing for Solomon’s temple by ordering personnel for worship, treasury, and administration (1 Chronicles 23–26). Shebuel’s assignments therefore pre-figure the fully operational temple service later realized under Solomon. Genealogical Significance Gershom’s line had been relatively obscure since the time of Moses (Exodus 18:3-4). By elevating Shebuel, David restores public visibility to Moses’ descendants, fulfilling the earlier promise that Levi would “teach Your ordinances to Jacob” (Deuteronomy 33:10). Shebuel thus stands as the only named great-grandson of Moses active in David’s era, linking the Sinai covenant to the coming temple worship. Ministry Roles Treasury Officer (Gershomite Shebuel) Singer and Seer (Hemanite Shebuel) Spiritual Lessons Stewardship of Sacred Wealth Shebuel’s charge over the treasuries embodies the principle that material resources are a trust from God, to be managed with integrity for His glory (1 Chronicles 29:12-14). Perpetual Worship The musician Shebuel illustrates corporate devotion. His placement in the thirteenth lot shows that praise, like watchful guard duty, needed to be unbroken. The pattern points forward to the New-Covenant call for believers to offer “a sacrifice of praise to God continually” (Hebrews 13:15). Continuity of Covenant Service The presence of a Moses-descendant in temple preparations bridges the Exodus deliverance with Davidic worship. Scripture thereby affirms its internal harmony: the God who called Israel out of Egypt is the same God who receives their songs on Mount Zion. Theological Reflections 1. God Honors Faithful Lineages: Although the priesthood passed to Aaron, the Lord still found important service for the Gershomite line, validating every tribe and family within His purposes. Summary Shebuel points to God’s sovereign placement of individuals for specific tasks—administration or artistry—within His unfolding redemptive plan. Whether guarding silver or raising psalms, each act performed in obedience contributes to the corporate glory of the LORD. Forms and Transliterations וּשְׁבֻאֵל֙ ושבאל שְׁבוּאֵ֥ל שְׁבוּאֵ֨ל שֽׁוּבָאֵ֔ל שׁוּבָאֵ֖ל שבואל שובאל šə·ḇū·’êl šəḇū’êl shevuEl shuvaEl šū·ḇā·’êl šūḇā’êl ū·šə·ḇu·’êl ūšəḇu’êl ushevuElLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 23:16 HEB: בְּנֵ֥י גֵרְשׁ֖וֹם שְׁבוּאֵ֥ל הָרֹֽאשׁ׃ NAS: of Gershom [was] Shebuel the chief. KJV: of Gershom, Shebuel [was] the chief. INT: the son of Gershom Shebuel the chief 1 Chronicles 24:20 1 Chronicles 24:20 1 Chronicles 25:4 1 Chronicles 25:20 1 Chronicles 26:24 6 Occurrences |
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