The meaning of “זְבַדְיָה”
Understanding Zᵉbadyâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
זְבַדְיָה
or זְבַדְיָהוּ Zᵉbadyâhûw (zebad-yaw'-hoo); from זָבַד and יָהּ; Jah has given Zebadiah. - § Zebadiah = "endowment of Jehovah" - Zebadjah, the name of nine Israelites 1) a Benjamite of the sons of Beriah 2) a Benjamite of the sons of Elpaal 3) one of the sons of Jeroham of Gedor and one of David's men 4) son of Asahel, brother of Joab, and one of David's men 5) son of Michael, of the sons of Shephatiah 6) a priest of the sons of Immer, who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 7) a Levite, 3rd son of Meshelemiah the Korhite 8) a Levite in the reign of Jehoshaphat 9) son of Ishmael and prince of the house of Judah in the reign of Jehoshaphat
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Devotional Reflection
How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'זְבַדְיָה' deepen your understanding of 1 Chronicles 12:7?