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Obal

A man, in the time of the Patriarchs · Early Patriarch · named in 2 verses

the name means Stripped Easton's Bible Dictionary

Obal was one of the sons of Joktan, a descendant of Shem, mentioned in the Table of Nations.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Stripped, the eight son of Joktan (Gen. 10:28); called also Ebal (1 Chr. 1:22).

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

Family

Parents Joktan
Siblings Abimael, Almodad, Diklah, Hadoram, Havilah, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, Jobab, Sheleph, Uzal, Sheba, Ophir

From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.

First named at Genesis 10:28.

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Verses that name Obal