Lexical Definition

‎זַבְדִּיאֵל‎ Zabdîyʼêl (zab-dee-ale') Zabdiel ^N:N-M-P
from ‎זֶבֶד‎ and ‎אֵל‎

Zabdiel.

• § Zabdiel = "God is my endowment"
• gift of God
• zabdiel, the name of two Israelites

1) father of Jashobeam, the chief of David's guard
2) a priest in Nehemiah's time

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.11.14
• son of: Haggedolim (גָּדוֹל)

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎זַבְדִיאֵל‎ proper name, masculine (my gift is God) —

1. father of one of David's officers 1Chr 27:2.

2. a prominent Hebrew in Nehemiah's time Neh 11:14.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • Returned priest • Priest and leader in post-exilic Jerusalem

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Zabdiel son of Haggedolim was a priest and leader in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile.

• A priest living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.11.14;
• only referred to as Zabdiel זַבְדִּיאֵל;
• a son of Haggedolim גָּדוֹל.

Zabdiel, the son of Haggedolim, was a priest and leader in Jerusalem during the post-exilic period. After the Babylonian captivity, Nehemiah led a group of Jews back to Jerusalem to rebuild the city walls and restore Jewish community life. Zabdiel is listed among the priests and Levites who settled in Jerusalem, indicating his role in reestablishing religious practices and worship in the city. As a leader, he likely had responsibilities in teaching the law and overseeing various aspects of the restored Jewish community.

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Related Profiles:

• Haggedolim (father)