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.27.7 |
Extended Information
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 Asahel • Son of Asahel, commander of David's army
Man living at the time of United Monarchy
Zebadiah, son of Asahel, was the commander of the fourth division of David's army, serving during the fourth month.
- A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.27.7;
- only referred to as Zebadiah זְבַדְיָה;
- a son of Asahel עֲשָׂהאֵל.
Zebadiah, the son of Asahel, was a commander in King David's army. He was in charge of the fourth division, which served during the fourth month of the year. Asahel, Zebadiah's father, was the brother of Joab, who was the commander of David's entire army. The fact that Zebadiah held this position suggests that he was a capable military leader. His division consisted of 24,000 men, indicating the significant size of David's military force. The rotation of army divisions allowed for a well-organized and efficient military structure during David's reign.
All entries for Zebadiah: זְבַדְיָה
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- Asahel (father)