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Obil

A man, in the time of the Divided Monarchy · named in 1 verse

the name means mournful Strong's Lexicon

Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of King David's camels.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

A keeper of camels, an Ishmaelite who was "over the camels" in the time of David (1 Chr. 27:30).

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

First named at 1 Chronicles 27:30.

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