Lexical Definition
זְבַדְיָה Zᵉbadyâh (zeb-ad-yaw') Zebadiah N:N-M-P
or זְבַדְיָהוּ Zᵉbadyâhûw (zebad-yaw'-hoo); from זָבַד and יָהּ; Jah has given
Zebadiah.
- § Zebadiah = "endowment of Jehovah"
- Zebadjah, the name of nine Israelites
1) a Benjamite of the sons of Beriah
2) a Benjamite of the sons of Elpaal
3) one of the sons of Jeroham of Gedor and one of David's men
4) son of Asahel, brother of Joab, and one of David's men
5) son of Michael, of the sons of Shephatiah
6) a priest of the sons of Immer, who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
7) a Levite, 3rd son of Meshelemiah the Korhite
8) a Levite in the reign of Jehoshaphat
9) son of Ishmael and prince of the house of Judah in the reign of Jehoshaphat
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וּזְבַדְיָ֥ה | and Zebadiah | 1Chr.8.15 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.15
- son of: Beriah (בְּרִיעָה)
- brother of: Arad (עֲרָד), Ahio (אַחְיוֹ), Shashak (שָׁשַׁק), Jeremoth (יְרִימוֹת), Eder (עֶדֶר), Michael (מִיכָאֵל), Ishpah (יִשְׁפָּה) and Joha (יוֹחָא)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
זְבַדְיָהוּ, זְבַדְיָה proper name, masculine (׳י hath bestowed, compare יְהוֺזָבָד, & references, also זַבְדִּיאֵל above) — זְבַדְיָהוּ
1. Levites,
a. 1Chr 26:2
b. 2Chr 17:8.
2. an officer of Jehoshaphat 2Chr 19:11. זְבַדְיָה
3. Benjamites,
a. 1Chr 8:15
b. 1Chr 8:17.
4. one of David's men 1Chr 12:8*.
5. an officer of David 1Chr 27:7.
6. a returning exile Ezra 8:8.
7. one of priestly house Ezra 10:20.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 8:15 · 8:17 · 12:8* · 26:2 · 27:7 |
| 2 Chronicles | 17:8 · 19:11 |
| Ezra | 8:8 · 10:20 |
Profile
Male • Son of Beriah • Son of Beriah, a Benjamite
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Zebadiah was a greandson of Elpaal and a member of the tribe of Benjamin.
- A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.15;
- only referred to as Zebadiah זְבַדְיָה;
- son of Beriah בְּרִיעָה;
- a brother of Arad עֲרָד, Ahio אַחְיוֹ, Shashak שָׁשַׁק, Jeremoth יְרִימוֹת, Eder עֶדֶר, Michael מִיכָאֵל, Ishpah יִשְׁפָּה and Joha יוֹחָא.
Zebadiah is listed in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin as one of the sons of Beriah, son of Elpaal, a descendant of Shaharaim, who was among the Benjamites living in Moab. The genealogy in 1 Chronicles 8 records the descendants of Benjamin, including the family of Elpaal. Zebadiah is mentioned along with his brothers, but no additional details are provided about his life or any specific role he may have played within the tribe.
All entries for Zebadiah: זְבַדְיָה