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) |
|---|---|---|
| זְבַדְיָ֖ה | Zebadiah | Ezra.8.8 |
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 • Returned leader • Leader of returning exiles with Shecaniah
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Zebadiah, son of Michael, led a group of 80 men who returned to Jerusalem with Ezra after the Babylonian exile.
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.8.8;
- only referred to as Zebadiah זְבַדְיָה;
- a son of Michael מִיכָאֵל.
Zebadiah, the son of Michael, was one of the leaders who accompanied Ezra on his journey from Babylon to Jerusalem after the exile. He led a group of 80 men from the descendants of Shephatiah. The text records that Ezra gathered these leaders and their families at the river that flows to Ahava, where they camped for three days before setting out for Jerusalem. Ezra had called for a fast to seek God's protection for their journey. The inclusion of Zebadiah in this list suggests he was a respected leader among the returning exiles.
All entries for Zebadiah: זְבַדְיָה
Related Profiles:
- Michael (father)