Shoval: meaning of the Hebrew name
שׁוֹבָל
Pronounced sho-VAHL
Meaning of Shoval
Shobal is a biblical name among the sons of Seir, and in modern Hebrew a shoval is the trail of a dress or of a comet. A gentle name for boys and girls.
These are the sons of Seir the Horite, the inhabitants of the land: Lotan and Shobal and Zibeon and Anah,
אֵלֶּה בְנֵי־שֵׂעִיר הַחֹרִי יֹשְׁבֵי הָאָרֶץ לוֹטָן וְשׁוֹבָל וְצִבְעוֹן וַעֲנָה׃
Shoval in Hebrew
Shoval is written שובל in Hebrew (with vowel points: שׁוֹבָל). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- שShin
- וVav
- בBet
- לLamed
Gematria value: 338 (Shin 300 + Vav 6 + Bet 2 + Lamed 30)
About the name
- GenderUnisex
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningtrail
- Pronunciationsho-VAHL
- Hebrewשובל
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Shoval was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Shoval
What does the name Shoval mean?
Shobal is a biblical name among the sons of Seir, and in modern Hebrew a shoval is the trail of a dress or of a comet. A gentle name for boys and girls.
How do you pronounce Shoval?
Shoval is pronounced sho-VAHL in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Shoval in Hebrew?
Shoval is written שובל in Hebrew (with vowel points: שׁוֹבָל).
Is Shoval a biblical name?
Yes. Shoval appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Genesis 36:20.
What is the gematria of Shoval?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling שובל adds up to 338 (Shin 300 + Vav 6 + Bet 2 + Lamed 30).
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