Zabad
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Gift.
One of David’s valiant men (1 Chr 11:41), the descendant of Ahlai, of the “children of Sheshan” (2:31).
A descendant of Tahath (7:21).
The son of Shemath. He conspired against Joash, king of Judah, and slew him (2 Chr 24:25, 26). He is called also Jozachar (2 Kgs 12:21).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
za'-bad (zabhadh, perhaps a contraction for (1) zebhadhyah, "Yahweh has given," i.e. Zebadiah; or (2) zabhdi'el, "El (God) is my gift" (HPN, 222 f); Zabed(t), with many variants):
(1) A Jerahmeelite (1 Chr 2:36; 1 Chr 2:37), son of Nathan (see NATHAN, IV).
(2) An Ephraimite, son of Tahath (1 Chr 7:21).
(3) Son of Ahlai (1 Chr 11:41) and one of David's mighty men (the name is wanting in 2 Sam 23:24-29).
(4) Son of Shimeath the Ammonitess (2 Chr 2); he was one of the murderers of King Joash of Judah; called "Jozacar" in 2 Kgs 12:21 (Hebrew verse 22). Perhaps the name in Chronicles should be Zacar (zakhar),
(5) Name of three men who had married foreign wives:
(a) son of Zattu (Ezra 10:27)= "Sabathus" of 1 Esdras 9:28;
(b) son of Hashum (Ezra 10:33) = "Sabanneus" of 1 Esdras 9:33;
(c) son of Nebo (Ezra 10:43) = "Zabadeas" of 1 Esdras 9:35.
David Francis Roberts
See also
Person Zabad (2 Kgs 12,21) Person Zabad (1 Chr 11,41) Person Zabad (Ezr 10,27) Person Zabad (Ezr 10,33) Person Zabad (Ezr 10,43)
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