The meaning of “Ζεβεδαῖος”
Understanding Zebedaîos reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
of Hebrew origin (compare זַבְדִּי) Zebedee. - Zebedæus, an Israelite
Ζεβεδαῖος
of Hebrew origin (compare זַבְדִּי) Zebedee. - Zebedæus, an Israelite
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 20:20 | “Then came to him the mother of Zebedee’s children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.” Word: Ζεβεδαῖος (Zebedaîos) | |
| Mark 3:17 | “And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:” Word: Ζεβεδαῖος (Zebedaîos) | |
| Luke 5:10 | “And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.” Word: Ζεβεδαῖος (Zebedaîos) | |
| John 21:2 | “There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples.” Word: Ζεβεδαῖος (Zebedaîos) |