Lexical Definition
יוֹזָכָר Yôwzâkâr (yo-zaw-kawr') Jozacar N:N-M-P
from יְהֹוָה and זָכַר; Jehovah-remembered
Jozachar.
- § Jozachar = "Jehovah remembers"
- Jozacar, an Israelite
1) a servant of king Joash of Judah and one of his murderers
1a) also called 'Zabad'
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Ιωζάχαρ | Jozachar | LXX.2Kgs.12.21 |
Extended Information
- A man of the Ammonites living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.12.21
- son of: Shimeath (שִׁמְעַת); also called Zabad at 2Ch.24.26
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יוֺזָכָר proper name, masculine (׳י hath remembered; compare זְכַרְיָהוּ; Sabean ידֿכראל Hal 187) — servant & murderer of Joash king of Judah 2Kgs 12:22* (ᵐ5 Ἰεζειχαρ, A ᵐ5L Ἰωζαχαρ);=זָבָד 2Chr 24:26 (ᵐ5 ζαβελ, Ζαβεθ, Ζαβαθ). יוֺחָנָן see יְהוֺחָנָן. p. 220.יוֺיָדָע see יְהוֺיָדָע. p. 220.יוֺיָכִין see יְהוֺיָכִין. p. 220.יוֺיָקִים see יְהוֺיָקִים. p. 220.יוֺיָרִיב see יְהוֺיָרִיב. p. 220.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Kings | 12:22* |
| 2 Chronicles | 24:26 |
Profile
Male • An Ammonite • One of the servants who killed King Joash
Ammonite living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Jozacar (or Zabad), along with Jehozabad, was one of the servants who conspired against and killed King Joash of Judah.
- A man of the Ammonites living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.12.21;
- referred to as Jozacar יוֹזָכָר, or Jozacar (KJV= Jozachar, NIV= Jozabad) יוֹזָבָד, or Zabad זָבָד;
- a son of Shimeath שִׁמְעַת.
Jozacar, also known as Zabad, is mentioned in 2 Kings 12:22 and 2 Chronicles 24:26 as one of the servants who conspired against and killed King Joash of Judah. The context of the passage is the assassination of Joash and the succession of his son Amaziah (2 Kings 12:20-21; 2 Chronicles 24:25-27).
Jozacar, the son of Shimeath, along with Jehozabad, the son of Shomer, plotted against King Joash and struck him down at Beth-millo (2 Kings 12:21; 2 Chronicles 24:26). The reason for their conspiracy is not explicitly stated, but it may have been related to Joash's earlier abandonment of the Lord's ways and his ordering the execution of the priest Zechariah (2 Chronicles 24:17-22).
After killing Joash, the servants buried him in the City of David, but not in the tombs of the kings (2 Chronicles 24:25). Joash's son Amaziah succeeded him as king (2 Kings 12:21; 2 Chronicles 24:27).
All entries for Jozacar, Jozabad or Zabad: יוֹזָכָר ☩ יוֹזָבָד ☩ זָבָד
Related Profiles:
- husband_of_Shimeath (father)
- Shimeath (mother)