Lexical Definition
יוֹזָבָד Yôwzâbâd (yo-zaw-bawd') Jozacar N:N-M-P
a form of יְהוֹזָבָד
Josabad, Jozabad.
- § Jozabad or Josabad = "Jehovah has endowed"
- Jozabad, the name of ten Israelites
1) 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
2) one of David's mighty warriors
3) another of David's mighty warriors
4) four other priests or Levites
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְיוֹזָבָד֙ | and Jozabad | 2Chr.31.13 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.31.13
Profile
Male • A Levite appointed as an overseer during Hezekiah's reign
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Jozabad, a Levite, was one of the overseers appointed by King Hezekiah to distribute the contributions to the priests and Levites.
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.31.13;
- only referred to as Jozabad יוֹזָבָד.
Jozabad is mentioned in 2 Chronicles 31:13 as one of the Levites appointed by King Hezekiah to oversee the distribution of contributions to the priests and Levites. The context of the passage is Hezekiah's religious reforms and the restoration of proper worship in Judah (2 Chronicles 31:1-21).
After the people brought in abundant contributions, tithes, and dedicated gifts (2 Chronicles 31:5-6), Hezekiah appointed officers to oversee the distribution of these offerings. Jozabad, along with Jehiel, Azaziah, Nahath, Asahel, Jerimoth, Jozabad, Eliel, Ismachiah, Mahath, and Benaiah, was appointed as an overseer under the direction of Conaniah and his brother Shimei, the chief officers (2 Chronicles 31:12-13).
These overseers were entrusted with the task of ensuring that the contributions were faithfully distributed to the priests and Levites according to their divisions and duties (2 Chronicles 31:14-19).
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