Lexical Definition
יְהוֹזָבָד Yᵉhôwzâbâd (yeh-ho-zaw-bawd') Jehozabad N:N-M-P
from יְהֹוָה and זָבַד; Jehovah-endowed
Jehozabad. Compare יוֹזָבָד.
- § Jehozabad = "Jehovah has endowed"
- Jehozabad, the name of three Israelites
1) son of Shomer, a Moabitish woman, who murdered Joash, king of Judah
2) a Benjamite, captain of 180,000 armed men, in the days of Jehoshaphat
3) a Korhite Levite, 2nd son of Obededom, and one of the porters of the temple and of the storehouse there in the time of David
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יְהוֹזָבָ֣ד | Jehozabad | 1Chr.26.4 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.26.4
- son of: Obed-edom (עֹבֵד אֱדוֹם)
- brother of: Shemaiah (שְׁמַעְיָה), Joah (יוֹאָח), Sachar (שָׂכָר), Nethanel (נְתַנְאֵל), Ammiel (עַמִּיאֵל), Issachar (יִשָּׂשכָר) and Peullethai (פְּעֻלְּתַי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יְהוֺזָבָד, יוֺזָבָד proper name, masculine ᵐ5 usually Ἰωζαβαδ (׳י hath beetowed; compare Palmyrene נבוזבד Vog73; see also זְבַדְיָהוּ, זַבְדִּיאֵל) —
1. יְהוֺזָבָד servant & murderer of Joash of Judah 2Kgs 12:22* (ᵐ5 Ἰεζεβουθ) = 2Chr 24:26 (ᵐ5 Ζωζαβεδ, Ἰωζαβεδ, Ἰωζαβεθ).
2. יוֺזָבָד three of David's mighty men,
a. 1Chr 12:5
b. v.1Chr 12:21*
c. v.1Chr 12:21* (ᵐ5 Ἰωζαβειθ, Ἰωζαβειδ).
3. יְהוֺזָבָד a Benjamite chief 2Chr 17:18.
4. priests & Levites,
a. יְהוֺזָבָד 1Chr 26:4
b. יוֺזָבָד 2Chr 31:13 (ᵐ5 Ἐζαβαθ, Ἰωαζαβαθ; ᵐ5L Ἰωαζαβαδ);
c. 2Chr 35:9 (ᵐ5 Ἰωζαβαδ; ᵐ5L as foregoing);
d. Ezra 8:33
e. Ezra 10:22 feminine Ezra 10:23
g. Neh 8:7
h. Neh 11:16 (d. f. g. &
h. perhaps the same man).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Kings | 12:22* |
| 1 Chronicles | 12:5 · 12:21* · 26:4 |
| 2 Chronicles | 17:18 · 24:26 · 31:13 · 35:9 |
| Ezra | 8:33 · 10:22 · 10:23 |
| Nehemiah | 8:7 · 11:16 |
Profile
Male • Son of Obed-edom • Son of Obed-edom, a gatekeeper for the ark.
Levite living at the time of United Monarchy
Jehozabad was one of the sons of Obed-edom who served as a gatekeeper for the ark of the covenant.
- A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.26.4;
- only referred to as Jehozabad יְהוֹזָבָד;
- son of Obed-edom עֹבֵד אֱדוֹם;
- a brother of Shemaiah שְׁמַעְיָה, Joah יוֹאָח, Sachar שָׂכָר, Nethanel נְתַנְאֵל, Ammiel עַמִּיאֵל, Issachar יִשָּׂשכָר and Peullethai פְּעֻלְּתַי.
Jehozabad was one of the sons of Obed-edom, a Levite who was entrusted with the care of the ark of the covenant. Jehozabad, along with his brothers, was appointed as a gatekeeper for the ark. They were responsible for guarding the entrances to the tent that housed the ark and ensuring that only authorized personnel could enter.
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