Zabad

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

Gift. (1.) One of David’s valiant men (1 Chr. 11:41), the descendant of Ahlai, of the “children of Sheshan” (2:31). (2.) A descendant of Tahath (7:21). (3.) 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 Kings 12:21). (4.) Ezra 10:27. (5.) Ezra 10:33. (6.) Ezra 10:43.

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ISBE

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 ( 1Ch 2:36 , 37 ), son of Nathan (see NATHAN, IV). (2) An Ephraimite, son of Tahath ( 1Ch 7:21 ). (3) Son of Ahlai ( 1Ch 11:41 ) and one of David's mighty men (the name is wanting in 2Sa 23:24-29 ). (4) Son of Shimeath the Ammonitess ( 2Ch 26 ); he was one of the murderers of King Joash of Judah; called "Jozacar" in 2Ki 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 ( Ezr 10:27 )= "Sabathus" of 1 Esdras 9:28; (b) son of Hashum ( Ezr 10:33 ) = "Sabanneus" of 1 Esdras 9:33; (c) son of Nebo ( Ezr 10:43 ) = "Zabadeas" of 1 Esdras 9:35. David Francis Roberts

Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)

(gift).

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