Bible Dictionary
Shobai
Shobai was the head of a family of temple servants who returned from the Babylonian captivity with Zerubbabel.
Definition
Shobai was the head of a family of temple servants or doorkeepers. His family returned from the Babylonian captivity with Zerubbabel and was included among those associated with the temple service.
Biblical Usage
The children of Shobai are listed among the families returning to Jerusalem and serving in connection with the temple.
Historical Background
The return took place with Zerubbabel, before 536 B.C. according to the supplied material.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Captors (Ezra 2:42).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(glorious). The children of Shobai were a family of the door-keepers of the temple, who returned with Zerubbabel. (Ezra 2:42; Nehemiah 7:45) (B.C. before 536.)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>sho'-bi, sho-ba'-i, sho'-ba-i (shobhay; Codex Vaticanus Abaou; Codex Alexandrinus Lucian, Sobai): The head of one of the families which returned from the Babylonian captivity (Ezr 2:42; Ne 7:45).</p>