The meaning of “יְהוֹזָבָד”
Understanding Yᵉhôwzâbâd reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Jehozabad. Compare יוֹזָבָד. - § Jehozabad = "Jehovah has endowed" - Jehozabad, the name of three Israelites 1) son of S...
יְהוֹזָבָד
Jehozabad. Compare יוֹזָבָד. - § Jehozabad = "Jehovah has endowed" - Jehozabad, the name of three Israelites 1) son of Shomer, a Moabitish woman, who murdered Joash, king of Judah 2) a Benjamite, captain of 180,000 armed men, in the days of Jehoshaphat 3) 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
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Kings 12:21 | “For Jozachar the son of Shimeath, and Jehozabad the son of Shomer, his servants, smote him, and he died; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: and Amaziah his son reigned in his stead. ” Word: יְהוֹזָבָד (Yᵉhôwzâbâd) | |
| 1 Chronicles 26:4 | “Moreover the sons of Obed–edom were, Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth,” Word: יְהוֹזָבָד (Yᵉhôwzâbâd) | |
| 2 Chronicles 17:18 | “And next him was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war.” Word: יְהוֹזָבָד (Yᵉhôwzâbâd) | |
| 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: יְהוֹזָבָד (Yᵉhôwzâbâd) |