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Obal
Holman Bible Dictionary
(oh' buhl) Personal name meaning, “stout.” Son of Joktan and ancestor of an Arab tribe (Genesis 10:28 ). At 1 Chronicles 1:22 the name takes the alternate form Ebal.
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Obal'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/o/obal.html. 1991.