Lexical Definition
זַבְדִּי Zabdîy (zab-dee') Zabdi N:N-M-P
from זֶבֶד; giving
Zabdi.
- § Zabdi = "endowment"
- Zabdi, the name of four Israelites
1) son of Zerah and grandson of Judah; grandfather of Achan
2) one of the sons of Shimhi, a Benjamite
3) an officer of David, in charge of the produce of the vineyards for the wine-cellars
4) son of Asaph the minstrel; also called 'Zaccur' and 'Zichri'
See Greek: Ζεβεδαῖος
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְזַבְדִּֽי | and Zabdi | 1Chr.8.19 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.19
- son of: Shimei (שִׁמְעִי)
- brother of: Jakim (יָקִים), Zichri (זִכְרִי), Elienai (אֱלִיעֵינַי), Zillethai (צִלְּתַי), Eliel (אֱלִיאֵל), Adaiah (עֲדָיָה), Beraiah (בְּרָאיָה) and Shimrath (שִׁמְרָת)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
זַבְדִּי proper name, masculine (compare Arabic 
gift;? gift of ׳י, see DrStud. Bib. i. 5 & references; perhaps my gift, gift to me: compare זַבְדִּיאֵל; in Late Hebrew proper name זבדי (זַבְדִּי or זַבְדַּי?); NT Ζεβεδαῖος, e.g. Mark 1:19, ᵑ6 
, Zebedee) —
1. grandfather of Achan, of Judah (ᵐ5 Ζαμβρ(ε)ι etc., ᵐ5L Ζαβδ(ε)ι) Josh 7:1 (app. = זִמְרִי 1Chr 2:6, ᵐ5 Ζαμβρ(ε)ι) v1Chr 2:17 v1Chr 2:18.
2. a Benjamite 1Chr 8:19.
3. an officer of David 1Chr 27:27.
4. a Levite Neh 11:17 (omitted by B; A Ζεχρι, ᵐ5L Ζεχρει) probably read זִכְרִי, as || 1Chr 9:15.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Joshua | 7:1 |
| 1 Chronicles | 2:6 · 2:17 · 2:18 · 8:19 · 9:15 · 27:27 |
| Nehemiah | 11:17 |
| Mark | 1:19 |
Profile
Male • Saul's family • Son of Shimei, a Benjamite
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Zabdi was a son of Shimei (or 'Shimhi'), a Benjamite, mentioned in the genealogy of King Saul.
- A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.19;
- only referred to as Zabdi זַבְדִּי;
- son of Shimei שִׁמְעִי;
- a brother of Jakim יָקִים, Zichri זִכְרִי, Elienai אֱלִיעֵינַי, Zillethai צִלְּתַי, Eliel אֱלִיאֵל, Adaiah עֲדָיָה, Beraiah בְּרָאיָה and Shimrath שִׁמְרָת.
Zabdi is listed as one of the sons of Shimei (or 'Shimhi') in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin. This genealogy traces the lineage of King Saul, Israel's first king, who came from the tribe of Benjamin. Zabdi is mentioned alongside his brothers, but no further information is provided about his life or role within the tribe. His inclusion in the genealogy highlights the importance of family lineage in Israelite society.
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