◄ 179. Obil ►
Lexicon Obil: Obil Original Word: אוֹבִיל Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: owbiyl Pronunciation: oh-BEEL Phonetic Spelling: (o-beel') Definition: Obil Meaning: Obil Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Obil Probably from 'abal; mournful; Obil, an Ishmaelite -- Obil. see HEBREW 'abal NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from an unused word Definition overseer of David's camels NASB Translation Obil (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אוֺבִיל proper name, masculine (? camel-driver), overseer of David's camels 1 Chronicles 27:30. אֻבָל, אוּבָל see יבל. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an Arabic root meaning "camel driver" or "herdsman." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name Obil, as it is a proper noun specific to the Old Testament context and does not have a direct Greek equivalent in the New Testament. Usage: The name Obil appears in the context of a list of officials serving King David, specifically as the overseer of the camels. Context: Obil is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 27:30, where he is listed among the officials who served King David. He is described as an Ishmaelite, indicating his ethnic background, and he held the position of overseeing the camels. This role was significant in the context of ancient Israel, as camels were valuable assets for transportation and trade, especially in desert regions. Obil's inclusion in the list of David's officials highlights the organized structure of the king's administration and the importance of managing resources effectively. The mention of his Ishmaelite heritage also reflects the diverse composition of David's kingdom, which included individuals from various ethnic backgrounds contributing to the administration and economy. Forms and Transliterations אוֹבִ֖יל אוביל ’ō·w·ḇîl ’ōwḇîl oVil Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 27:30 HEB: וְעַל־ הַ֨גְּמַלִּ֔ים אוֹבִ֖יל הַיִּשְׁמְעֵלִ֑י וְעַל־ NAS: Obil the Ishmaelite had charge KJV: Over the camels also [was] Obil the Ishmaelite: INT: had charge of the camels Obil the Ishmaelite had charge 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 179 1 Occurrence ’ō·w·ḇîl — 1 Occ.