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Shophach

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Shophach, also called Shobach, was commander of Hadarezer’s Syrian army. David defeated him in battle.

Definition

Shophach was the general of Hadarezer, king of the Syrians. He commanded the Syrian forces in their conflict with David and is another form of the name Shobach.

Biblical Usage

Shophach appears in 1 Chronicles 19 as the commander defeated by David. The parallel account names him Shobach.

Historical Background

The campaign is dated in the supplied material to about 1034 B.C.

Scripture References

1 Chronicles 19:16 1 Chronicles 19:18

Related Figures

David

Historical Bible Dictionaries

Smith's Bible Dictionary
(expansion), Shobach, the general of Hadarezer. (1 Chronicles 19:16,18) (B.C. 1034.)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>sho'-fak.</p><p>See SHOBACH.</p>
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