Lexical Definition
זָבָד Zâbâd (zaw-bawd') Zabad N:N-M-P
from זָבַד; giver
Zabad.
- § Zabad = "he endows"
- Zabad, the name of seven Israelites
1) a descendant of Judah; son of Nathan, grandson of Attai, great grandson of Ahlai Sheshan's daughter
2) son of Tahath
3) one of David's mighty warriors (could be the same as 1 above)
4) son of Shimeath, an Ammonitess; a conspirator against and, with Jehozabad, the murderer of Joash (also called 'Jozachar')
5) one of the sons of Zattu, who put away his foreign wife at the command of Ezra
6) one of the descendants of Hashum, who, in the time of Ezra, had a foreign wife
7) one of the sons of Nebo, who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְזָבָ֥ד | and Zabad | 1Chr.7.21 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Ephraim living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.21
- son of: Tahath (תַּחַת)
- father of: Shuthelah (שׁוּתֶלַח)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
זָבָד proper name, masculine (he hath given, or, a gift; compare Sabean proper name זבדם Hal168 DHMZMG 1883, 15, זביד DHMEpigr. Denkm. 50 = 
; also Late Hebrew proper name זביד) —
1. a descendant of Judah 1Chr 2:36; 1Chr 2:37.
2. an Ephraimite 1Chr 7:21.
3. one of David's valiant men 1Chr 11:41.
4. one of the murderers of Joash of Judah 2Chr 24:26 (ᵐ5 Ζαβελ, Ζαβεθ, Ζαβαθ), called יוֺזָכָר (q. v. below הוה, יהוה) 2Kgs 12:22*.
5. name of three returned exiles who had taken strange wives:
a. Ezra 10:27
b. vEzra 10:33
c. vEzra 10:43.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Kings | 12:22* |
| 1 Chronicles | 2:36 · 2:37 · 7:21 · 11:41 |
| 2 Chronicles | 24:26 |
| Ezra | 10:27 · 10:33 · 10:43 |
Profile
Male • Son of Tahath • Son of Ephraim, killed by men of Gath
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Zabad, a son of Ephraim, was killed by the men of Gath.
- A man from the tribe of Ephraim living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.21;
- only referred to as Zabad זָבָד;
- a son of Tahath תַּחַת;
- father of Shuthelah שׁוּתֶלַח.
Zabad was one of the sons of Ephraim, the son of Joseph. He is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Ephraim. According to the account, Zabad and his brother Shuthelah were killed by the men of Gath, who were native inhabitants of the land. This incident occurred when Ephraim's descendants attempted to raid the livestock of the Gathites. The death of Zabad and his brother was a tragedy for the tribe of Ephraim.
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