Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Captors (Ezra 2:42).
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(glorious). The children of Shobai were a family of the door-keepers of the temple, who returned with Zerubbabel. (Ezra 2:42; Nehemiah 7:45) (B.C. before 536.)
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary
SHO'BAI (taking captive), one whose children returned with Zerubbabel. Ezr 2:42; Neh 7:45.
Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)
turning captivity