Shobach

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible

SHOBACH . The captain of the host of Hadarezer, the Aramæan king of Zobah (wh. see), who commanded the forces of that king when he aided the Ammonites in their war with king David. David defeated him, and Shobach lost his life (  2 Samuel 10:13-18 ). In   1 Chronicles 19:16 the name is spelled Shophach .

Perhaps because so little was known of Shobach, he played an important part in later imaginative tradition. The Mishna ( Sotah , viii. 1) makes him a giant of the Ammonites equal to Goliath, while the Samaritan Chronicle, sometimes called ‘the book of Joshua.’ tells a long tale concerning him (chs. 26 38), making him the son of Haman, a king of Persia whom Joshua had killed, and who stirred up a great coalition to avenge the death of his father I All authentic information concerning Shobach is contained in   2 Samuel 10:16-18 , which   1 Chronicles 19:16 repeats.

George A. Barton.

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Sho'bach. (Expansion). The general of Hadarezer, king of the Syrians of Zoba, who was defeated by David.  2 Samuel 10:15-18. In  1 Chronicles 19:16, he is called Shophach . (B.C. 1034). See Shophach .

Fausset's Bible Dictionary

General of Hadarezer, king of the Syrians of Zoba. Commanded the army brought from beyond Euphrates after Syria's and Ammon's defeat before Rabbah. David crossed Jordan and defeated Shobach at Helam. Shobach fell on the battle field. SHOPHACH in  1 Chronicles 19:16.

Morrish Bible Dictionary

Captain of the Syrian hosts of Hadarezer. Killed by David.  2 Samuel 10:16,18 . Called SHOPHACHin  1 Chronicles 19:16,18 .

Easton's Bible Dictionary

 2 Samuel 10:15-18 1 Chronicles 19:16

Holman Bible Dictionary

 2 Samuel 10:18 1 Chronicles 19:18

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

(Heb. Shobak', שׁוֹבִךְ , Expansion ; Sept. Σωβάκ v.r. Σαβάχ ; Vulg. Sobach ) , the general of Hadarezer king of the Syrians of Zoba, who was in command of the army summoned from beyond the Euphrates against the Hebrews after the defeat of the combined forces of Syria and the Ammonites before the gates of Rabbah. He was met by David in person, who crossed the Jordan and attacked him at Helam.The battle resulted in the total defeat of the Syrians. Shobach was wounded, and died on the field ( 2 Samuel 10:15-18). B.C. 1034. In the parallel passage (1 Chronicles 19:16, 18) he is called Shophach, and by Josephus Sabecus ( Σάβεκος , Ant. 7, 6, 3).

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

shō´bak ( שׁובך , shōbhakh  ; Σωβάκ , Sōbák ): Captain of the Syrian host (  2 Samuel 10:16 ,  2 Samuel 10:18 ); but "Shophach" (שׁופך , shōphakh ) in  1 Chronicles 19:16 ,  1 Chronicles 19:18 .