Lexical Definition
Ζεβεδαῖος Zebedaîos (dzeb-ed-ah'-yos) Zebedee N:N-M-P
of Hebrew origin (compare זַבְדִּי)
Zebedee.
- Zebedæus, an Israelite
Abbott-Smith
Ζεβεδαῖος, -ου, ὁ (Heb. זְבַדְיָה; LXX: Ζαβδειά, Es 8:8 10:20; Ζαβαδαῖας, I Es 9:35; Ζαβαδαῖος, I Es 9:21),
Zebedee, father of James and John the Apostles: Mt 4:21 10:2 20:20 26:37 27:56, Mk1:19, 20 3:17 10:35, Lk 5:10, Jo 21:2.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Ezra | 8:8 · 10:20 |
| Matthew | 4:21 · 10:2 · 20:20 · 26:37 · 27:56 |
| Mark | 1:19 · 1:20 · 3:17 · 10:35 |
| Luke | 5:10 |
| John | 21:2 |
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Female • Wife of Zebedee - Mother of James and John
Woman living at the time of the New Testament
The wife of Zebedee, unnamed in the Bible, was the mother of the apostles James and John.
- A woman living at the time of the New Testament, only mentioned at Mat.20.20;
- only referred to as a_wife_of_Zebedee Ζεβεδαῖος;
- unnamed wife of: Zebedee Ζεβεδαῖος;
- mother of James Ἰάκωβος and John Ἰωάννης.
Wife of Zebedee The wife of Zebedee, mentioned in Matthew 20:20, was the mother of James and John, two of Jesus' twelve apostles. Although her name is not given in the Bible, she played a significant role in the lives of her sons. In Matthew 20:20-21, she approached Jesus with her sons, requesting that they be granted positions of honor and authority in His kingdom. This request demonstrated her ambition for her sons but also her limited understanding of the nature of Jesus' mission at the time. Jesus responded by teaching about the importance of humility and service in His kingdom (Matthew 20:22-28). The wife of Zebedee was also present at the crucifixion of Jesus (Matthew 27:56), indicating her devotion and support for her sons' ministry.
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