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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ZEBADIAH

zeb-a-di'-a

(1) zebhadhyaha,

(2) zebhadhyah, "Yah has bestowed";

the form (1) is the Hebrew name in (1), (a), (b), (2), below; the form (2) in the rest. Some manuscripts have Zechariah in (1), (a), (b), (3)).

Compare ZABDI; ZABDIEL:

(1) Levites:

(a) a Korahite doorkeeper of David's reign (1 Chronicles 26:2);

(b) one of the Levites sent by King Jehoshaphat to teach the Torah in Judah (2 Chronicles 17:8).

(2) Son of Ishmael (2 Chronicles 19:11); "ruler of the house of Judah in all the king's (Jehoshaphat's) matters," i.e. judge in civil cases, the "controversies" of 2 Chronicles 19:8.

(3) Benjamites, perhaps descended from Ehud (see Curtis, Chron., 158;):

(a) In 1 Chronicles 8:15;

(b) in 8:17, where the name may be a dittography from 8:15.

(4) A Benjamite recruit of David at Ziklag (1 Chronicles 12:7 (Hebrew verse 8)).

(5) One of David's army officers, son and successor of Asahel (1 Chronicles 27:7).

(6) One of those who returned from Babylon to Jerusalem with Ezra (Ezra 8:8) = "Zaraias" of 1 Esdras 8:34.

(7) One of those who had married foreign wives (Ezra 10:20) = "Zabdeus" of 1 Esdras 9:21.

David Francis Roberts

Strong's Hebrew

2069. Zebadyah -- "Yah has bestowed," the name of several ...
... "Yah has bestowed," the name of several Israelites. Transliteration: Zebadyah or
Zebadyahu Phonetic Spelling: (zeb-ad-yaw') Short Definition: Zebadiah. ... Zebadiah. ...
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Library

'A Mirror for Magistrates'
... And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the Lord; and
Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture g/a mirror for magistrates.htm

Jehoshaphat's Reform
... and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah.8. And with them
he sent Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asabel ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture g/jehoshaphats reform.htm

Concerning Jehoshaphat Again; How He Constituted Judges And,
... Now he set over them Amariah the priest, and Zebadiah, [both] of the tribe of Judah;
and after this manner it was that the king ordered these affairs. ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 1 concerning jehoshaphat again.htm

Jehoshaphat
... "And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the Lord; and
Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the ...
/.../white/the story of prophets and kings/chapter 15 jehoshaphat.htm

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

Zebadiah

portion of the Lord; the Lord is my portion

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Zebadiah

A Benjamite of the sons of Beriah. (1 Chronicles 8:15)
A Benjamite of the sons of Elpaal. (1 Chronicles 8:17)
One of the sons of Jeroham of Gedor. (1 Chronicles 12:7)
Son of Asahel, the brother of Joab. (1 Chronicles 27:7)
Son of Michael, of the sons of Shephatiah. (Ezra 8:8)
A priest Of the sons of Immer, who had married a foreign wife after the return from Babylon. (Ezra 10:20)
Third son of Meshelemiah the Korhite. (1 Chronicles 26:3)
A Levite in the reign of Jehoshaphat. (2 Chronicles 17:8)
The son of Ishmael and prince of the house of Judah in the reign of Jehoshaphat. (2 Chronicles 19:11)

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Gift of Jehovah.

(1.) A son of Asahel, Joab's brother (1 Chronicles 27:7).

(2.) A Levite who took part as one of the teachers in the system of national education instituted by Jehoshaphat (2 Chronicles 17:7, 8).

(3.) The son of Ishmael, "the ruler of the house of Judah in all the king's matters" (2 Chronicles 19:8-11).

(4.) A son of Beriah (1 Chronicles 8:15).

(5.) A Korhite porter of the Lord's house (1 Chronicles 26:2). Three or four others of this name are also mentioned.

Thesaurus

Zebadiah (9 Occurrences)
... Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ZEBADIAH. ...Zebadiah (9 Occurrences). 1 Chronicles 8:15
and Zebadiah, and Arad, and Eder, (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV). ...
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Zebadi'ah (9 Occurrences)
Zebadi'ah. Zebadiah, Zebadi'ah. Zebah . Multi-Version Concordance Zebadi'ah
(9 Occurrences). 1 Chronicles 8:15 and Zebadiah, and Arad, and Eder; (See RSV). ...
/z/zebadi'ah.htm - 8k

Asahel (17 Occurrences)
... 27:7). Superficial criticism describes this position as that of "commander of a
division of David's army," and regards the statement, "and Zebadiah his son ...
/a/asahel.htm - 16k

As'ahel (17 Occurrences)
... 1 Chronicles 27:7 The fourth captain for the fourth month was Asahel the brother
of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him: and in his division were twenty-four ...
/a/as'ahel.htm - 11k

80 (2 Occurrences)
... eighty; (See NAS NIV). Ezra 8:8 Of the sons of Shephatiah, Zebadiah the
son of Michael; and with him eighty males. (See NAS NIV). ...
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Zebab (1 Occurrence)

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Zabad (8 Occurrences)
... za'-bad (zabhadh, perhaps a contraction for (1) zebhadhyah, "Yahweh has given,"
ie Zebadiah; or (2) zabhdi'el, "El (God) is my gift" (HPN, 222); Zabed(t), with ...
/z/zabad.htm - 11k

Zabdeus
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia ZABDEUS. zab-de'-us (Zabdaios):
In 1 Esdras 9:21 = "Zebadiah" of Ezra 10:20. ...
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Zaraias
... Phaath Moab under Ezra (1 Esdras 8:31)= "Zerahiah" of Ezra 8:4. (4) One of "the
sons of Saphatias" who went up with Ezra (1 Esdras 8:34) = "Zebadiah" of Ezra 8 ...
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Zechari'ah (51 Occurrences)
... (See RSV). 1 Chronicles 26:2 And Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the first-born,
Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth; (See RSV). ...
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Bible Concordance

Zebadiah (9 Occurrences)

1 Chronicles 8:15 and Zebadiah, and Arad, and Eder,
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)

1 Chronicles 8:17 and Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hizki, and Heber,
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)

1 Chronicles 12:7 and Joelah, and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)

1 Chronicles 26:2 Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)

1 Chronicles 27:7 The fourth captain for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)

2 Chronicles 17:8 and with them the Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, the Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, the priests.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)

2 Chronicles 19:11 Behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of Yahweh; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all the king's matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and Yahweh be with the good.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)

Ezra 8:8 Of the sons of Shephatiah, Zebadiah the son of Michael; and with him eighty males.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)

Ezra 10:20 Of the sons of Immer: Hanani and Zebadiah.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)

Subtopics

Zebadiah

Zebadiah: A Korhite Porter in the Temple

Zebadiah: A Priest Who Defiled Himself by Marrying an Idolatrous Woman

Zebadiah: An Israelite Who Joined David at Ziklag

Zebadiah: An Itinerant Levite Teacher

Zebadiah: Son of Asahel

Zebadiah: Son of Ishmael and Counselor of the King

Zebadiah: Son of Shephaniah

Zebadiah: Two Benjamites