Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
Shobai
Usage: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.42 § Shobai = "glorious" ancestor of a family of doorkeepers of the temple who returned with Zerubbabel
Strong's Number
H7630
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H7630 Quick Answer
Strong's H7630 שׁוֹבַי (Shobay) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Shobay (sho-bah'-ee) n/p. 1. Shobai, an Israelite [for H7629] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include shobai. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- Shobay (sho-bah'-ee) n/p. 1. Shobai, an Israelite [for H7629]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- shobai
Meaning and Definition
Shobay (sho-bah'-ee) n/p. 1. Shobai, an Israelite [for H7629] KJV: Shobai. Root(s): H7629
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7630. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H7630 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Shobay, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
Shobai
Ezra 2:42
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How Strong's H7630 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H7630 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H7630 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
The children of the porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, in all an hundred thirty and nine.
The porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, an hundred thirty and eight.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7630.
The children of the porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, in all an hundred thirty and nine.
The porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, an hundred thirty and eight.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7630, grouped by book.
Ezra 1 usage, Old Testament
Nehemiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H7630 FAQ
What does shobay (שֹׁבַי) mean?
Shobay (Strong's H7630) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Shobai". Shobay (sho-bah'-ee) n/p. 1. Shobai, an Israelite [for H7629]
How many times is shobay (שֹׁבַי) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H7630 across 2 books.
Where can I study shobay (שֹׁבַי) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7630 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate shobay (שֹׁבַי)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as shobai. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.