Lexical Definition

‎יְהוֹזָבָד‎ Yᵉhôwzâbâd (yeh-ho-zaw-bawd') Jehozabad N:N-M-P
from ‎יְהֹוָה‎ and ‎זָבַד‎; Jehovah-endowed

Jehozabad. Compare ‎יוֹזָבָד‎.

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

Usage: 1 form in 1 verse
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
יְהוֹזָבָ֑ד Jehozabad 2Chr.17.18

Extended Information

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 • Jehoshaphat's commander • Commander of 180,000 warriors under Jehoshaphat.

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Jehozabad was a commander who led 180,000 warriors under King Jehoshaphat of Judah.

Jehozabad was one of the commanders in King Jehoshaphat's army. He led a force of 180,000 warriors who were equipped for battle. Jehozabad's large contingent was part of Jehoshaphat's military might, which was established during his reign as he sought to strengthen Judah's defenses and maintain peace in the region.

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