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

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.11.41
• son of: Ahlai (אַחְלַי)

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎זָבָד‎ proper name, masculine (he hath given, or, a gift; compare Sabean proper name ‎זבדם‎ Hal¹⁶⁸ DHM^{ZMG 1883, 15}, ‎זביד‎ DHM^{Epigr. 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

Profile

Male • David's warrior • One of David's mighty warriors

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Zabad, the son of Ahlai, was one of David's mighty warriors.

• A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.11.41;
• only referred to as Zabad זָבָד;
• a son of Ahlai אַחְלַי.

Zabad, the son of Ahlai, is listed among the mighty warriors who supported David. These warriors were known for their bravery, skill in battle, and loyalty to King David. Zabad is mentioned in the list of David's mighty men, indicating his status as an elite soldier. The Bible does not provide any specific details about Zabad's individual exploits or achievements, but his inclusion in this list suggests he was a valiant and capable warrior who contributed to David's military success.

All entries for Zabad: זָבָד

Related Profiles:

• Ahlai (father)