2199. Zebedaios

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Zebedaios: Zebedee

Original Word: Ζεβεδαῖος
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: Zebedaios
Pronunciation: ze-bay-DYE-os
Phonetic Spelling: (dzeb-ed-ah'-yos)
Definition: Zebedee
Meaning: Zebedee, father of the apostles James and John.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Zebedee.

Of Hebrew origin (compare Zabdiy); Zebedaeus, an Israelite -- Zebedee.

see HEBREW Zabdiy

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of Hebrew origin Zebadyah
Definition
Zebedee, the father of the apostles James and John
NASB Translation
Zebedee (12).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2199: Ζεβεδαῖος

Ζεβεδαῖος, Ζεβεδαίου, ὁ, Zebedee (זַבְדַי for זַבְדִּי (i. e. my gift), a form of the proper name which occurs a few times in the O. T., as 1 Chronicles 27:27 (the Sept. Ζαβδι), munificent (others for זְבַדְיָה gift of Jehovah); from זָבַד to give), a Jew, by occupation a fisherman, husband of Salome, father of the apostles James and John: Matthew 4:21; Matthew 10:2 (3); ; Mark 1:19; Mark 3:17; Mark 10:35; Luke 5:10; John 21:2.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew name זְבַדְיָה (Zebadyah), meaning "Yahweh has bestowed" or "gift of Yahweh."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The name Zebedee is related to the Hebrew name זְבַדְיָה (Zebadyah), which is associated with Strong's Hebrew entries 2069 (זְבַדְיָה) and 2068 (זָבַד, Zabad), both of which carry the meaning of "gift" or "endowment," often in the context of divine bestowal.

Usage: The name Ζεβεδαῖος appears in the New Testament as the father of two of Jesus' disciples, James and John. He is mentioned in the context of his sons' calling to follow Jesus and is noted for his fishing business.

Context: Zebedee is a significant figure in the New Testament, primarily known as the father of James and John, two of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ. He was a fisherman by trade, operating along the Sea of Galilee. Zebedee's family was likely well-established in the fishing industry, as indicated by the presence of hired servants (Mark 1:20).

In the Gospel accounts, Zebedee is mentioned in the context of Jesus calling his sons to discipleship. In Matthew 4:21-22 (BSB), it is recorded: "Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets. Jesus called them, and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed Him."

Zebedee's wife, often identified with Salome, is also noted in the Gospels. She is seen among the women who followed Jesus and ministered to Him (Matthew 27:56, Mark 15:40). Although Zebedee himself is not described as a follower of Jesus, his sons' commitment to Jesus' ministry suggests a family supportive of their mission.

Zebedee's legacy is primarily carried through his sons, James and John, who became prominent leaders in the early Christian church. James is known as "James the Greater" to distinguish him from the other apostle named James, and John is traditionally credited with the authorship of the Gospel of John, three epistles, and the Book of Revelation.

Forms and Transliterations

Ζεβεδαιον Ζεβεδαῖον Ζεβεδαιου Ζεβεδαίου ζέμα Zebedaion Zebedaîon Zebedaiou Zebedaíou

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 4:21 N-GMS
GRK: τὸν τοῦ Ζεβεδαίου καὶ Ἰωάννην
NAS: James the [son] of Zebedee, and John
KJV: James [the son] of Zebedee, and John
INT: the [son] of Zebedee and John

Matthew 4:21 N-GMS
GRK: πλοίῳ μετὰ Ζεβεδαίου τοῦ πατρὸς
NAS: in the boat with Zebedee their father,
KJV: a ship with Zebedee their father,
INT: boat with Zebedee the father

Matthew 10:2 N-GMS
GRK: ὁ τοῦ Ζεβεδαίου καὶ Ἰωάννης
NAS: and James the son of Zebedee, and John
KJV: James [the son] of Zebedee, and John
INT: the [son] of Zebedee and John

Matthew 20:20 N-GMS
GRK: τῶν υἱῶν Ζεβεδαίου μετὰ τῶν
NAS: of the sons of Zebedee came
KJV: the mother of Zebedee's children
INT: of the sons of Zebedee with the

Matthew 26:37 N-GMS
GRK: δύο υἱοὺς Ζεβεδαίου ἤρξατο λυπεῖσθαι
NAS: sons of Zebedee, and began
KJV: sons of Zebedee, and began
INT: two sons of Zebedee he began to be sorrowful

Matthew 27:56 N-GMS
GRK: τῶν υἱῶν Ζεβεδαίου
NAS: and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
KJV: and the mother of Zebedee's children.
INT: of the sons of Zebedee

Mark 1:19 N-GMS
GRK: τὸν τοῦ Ζεβεδαίου καὶ Ἰωάννην
NAS: James the son of Zebedee, and John
KJV: James the [son] of Zebedee, and John
INT: the [son] of Zebedee and John

Mark 1:20 N-AMS
GRK: πατέρα αὐτῶν Ζεβεδαῖον ἐν τῷ
NAS: their father Zebedee in the boat
KJV: their father Zebedee in the ship
INT: father of them Zebedee in the

Mark 3:17 N-GMS
GRK: τὸν τοῦ Ζεβεδαίου καὶ Ἰωάννην
NAS: and James, the [son] of Zebedee, and John
KJV: James the [son] of Zebedee, and John
INT: the [son] of Zebedee and John

Mark 10:35 N-GMS
GRK: δύο υἱοὶ Ζεβεδαίου λέγοντες αὐτῷ
NAS: sons of Zebedee, came
KJV: the sons of Zebedee, come
INT: two sons of Zebedee saying to him

Luke 5:10 N-GMS
GRK: Ἰωάννην υἱοὺς Ζεβεδαίου οἳ ἦσαν
NAS: sons of Zebedee, who
KJV: John, the sons of Zebedee, which were
INT: John sons of Zebedee who were

John 21:2 N-GMS
GRK: οἱ τοῦ Ζεβεδαίου καὶ ἄλλοι
NAS: in Galilee, and the [sons] of Zebedee, and two
KJV: and the [sons] of Zebedee, and two
INT: the [sons] of Zebedee and others

Strong's Greek 2199
12 Occurrences

Ζεβεδαῖον — 1 Occ.
Ζεβεδαίου — 11 Occ.