Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Captor, son of Nahash of Rabbah, the Ammonite. He showed kindness to David when he fled from Jerusalem to Mahanaim (2 Sam. 17:27).
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(glorious) son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon. (2 Samuel 17:27) He was one of the first to meet David at Mahanaim on his flight from Absalom.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary
SHO'BI (taking captive), a chief Ammonite who provisioned David during Absalom's rebellion. 2 Sam 17:27.
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