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Shubael

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Shubael was a Levite associated with temple music. The name is applied to a son of Amram and to a son of Heman.

Definition

Shubael was a Levite associated with the temple. The name is applied to a son of Amram and to a son of Heman. One of these figures is identified among the leaders of temple song.

Biblical Usage

A Shubael appears among the leaders of song in the temple, and another is listed as a son of Heman in the musical genealogies.

Scripture References

1 Chronicles 24:20 1 Chronicles 25:20

Related Figures

Amram one of the twelve tribes of Israel

Historical Bible Dictionaries

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>shoo'ba-el, shoo-ba'-el (shubha'el):</p><p>(1) A Levite, son of Amram (1Ch 24:20); one of the leaders of song in the temple (1Ch 25:20).</p><p>See SHEBUEL; Gray, HPN, 310.</p><p>(2) A son of Heman (1Ch 25:4).</p><p>See SHEBUEL.</p>
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