Old Testament
Shual
An Asherite descendant of Zophah mentioned in the genealogical records of the tribe of Asher.
Shual is identified in 1 Chronicles 7:36-39 as a son of Zophah and a descendant of Asher. His name appears in the context of the tribal genealogies of Israel. While he is not a major historical figure, his inclusion preserves the record of the lineage within the tribe of Asher.
In the text
- Verses
- 3
- Books
- 2
- First appears
- 1 Samuel 13:17
- Last appears
- 1 Chronicles 7:39
Where Shual appears
3 verses · 2 chaptersIn the same books
- Abishai23 versesA valiant commander and nephew of King David who served as a loyal leader in Israel's military.
- Abigail17 versesA wise and discerning woman who prevented David from committing bloodshed against her foolish husband, Nabal.
- Michal16 versesThe daughter of King Saul and first wife of David, caught between her father's jealousy and David's rise.
- Ahimelech15 versesA high priest of Nob who provided David with consecrated bread and Goliath's sword.
- Abinadab12 versesA Levite of Kiriath-jearim who housed the Ark of the Covenant for twenty years.
- Elihu10 versesA young man who rebuked Job and his friends for their flawed understanding of God's justice.
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