דברי הימים א, פרק א׳, פסוק מ׳

The ancient family records of Shobal and Zibeon contain slight variations when compared to their original documentation in the Book of Genesis. As the lineage of these families is traced across different historical accounts, certain individuals appear to be listed with modified names. For instance, one descendant is recorded as Alian, whereas the earlier Torah record identifies him as Alvan, reflecting a minor shift in spelling [רד״ק, מנחת שי]. A similar pattern emerges with another family member, Shephi, who was previously recorded as Shepho [רד״ק, מנחת שי].

Rather than viewing these differences as conflicting accounts within the family tree, the variations point to a practical reality of personal identity. The differences between the records exist because the same individual simply had multiple names by which he was known to others [רלב״ג].