The meaning of “זָבָד”
Understanding Zâbâd reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Zabad. - § Zabad = "he endows" - Zabad, the name of seven Israelites 1) a descendant of Judah; son of Nathan, grandson o...
זָבָד
Zabad. - § Zabad = "he endows" - Zabad, the name of seven Israelites 1) a descendant of Judah; son of Nathan, grandson of Attai, great grandson of Ahlai Sheshan's daughter 2) son of Tahath 3) one of David's mighty warriors (could be the same as 1 above) 4) son of Shimeath, an Ammonitess; a conspirator against and, with Jehozabad, the murderer of Joash (also called 'Jozachar') 5) one of the sons of Zattu, who put away his foreign wife at the command of Ezra 6) one of the descendants of Hashum, who, in the time of Ezra, had a foreign wife 7) one of the sons of Nebo, who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles 7:21 | “And Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son, and Ezer, and Elead, whom the men of Gath that were born in that land slew, because they came down to take away their cattle.” Word: זָבָד (Zâbâd) | |
| 2 Chronicles 24:26 | “And these are they that conspired against him; Zabad the son of Shimeath an Ammonitess, and Jehozabad the son of Shimrith a Moabitess.” Word: זָבָד (Zâbâd) | |
| Ezra 10:33 | “Of the sons of Hashum; Mattenai, Mattathah, Zabad, Eliphelet, Jeremai, Manasseh, and Shimei.” Word: זָבָד (Zâbâd) |