2064. zabad

Lexicon

zabad: To endow, to give, to bestow

Original Word: זַָבַד
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: zabad
Pronunciation: zah-BAHD
Phonetic Spelling: (zaw-bad')
Definition: To endow, to give, to bestow
Meaning: to confer

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

endure

A primitive root; to confer -- endure.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
bestow upon, endow with
NASB Translation
endowed (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[זָבַד] verb bestow upon, endow with (Arabic ; Aramaic זְבַד, Genesis 30:20, dowry; in Sabean proper name, see below זָבָד below; also in Palmyrene proper name נבוזבד Vog^{73and many others} (זבד, זבדא, זבידא, זבדעתא, זבדבל = Ζαβδιβηλος, etc.): see Eut^{Sechs Inschr. aus Idalien p. 15}), זְבָדַנִי אלהים אֹתִי זֶבֶד טוֺב Genesis 30:20 a (E), apparently in explanation of name Zebulun, compare Thes Di; another explanation in v^b, see below זבל.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G1433 (δωρεά, dorea), which also conveys the idea of a gift or endowment. This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe the gifts of God, particularly the gift of the Holy Spirit, emphasizing the continuity of the theme of divine generosity and endowment from the Old Testament to the New Testament.

Usage: The verb זַָבַד (zabad) is used in the context of giving or bestowing something, often with a sense of generosity or endowment. It is a term that conveys the act of conferring a gift or blessing upon someone.

Context: The Hebrew verb זַָבַד (zabad) appears in the Old Testament with the primary meaning of "to confer" or "to bestow." This term is used to describe the act of giving, often in a formal or significant manner. The root is associated with the idea of endowment, suggesting a gift that is given with purpose and intention.

In the context of the Hebrew Bible, זַָבַד is not frequently used, but its occurrences are significant in understanding the cultural and religious practices of giving and receiving. The act of conferring a gift was often seen as a reflection of one's status, generosity, and relationship with the recipient. It could be a tangible gift or a symbolic gesture, such as a blessing or inheritance.

The concept of bestowing is deeply embedded in the covenantal relationships depicted in the Scriptures, where God confers blessings upon His people, and individuals confer gifts or blessings upon one another as a sign of favor or covenantal obligation.

The name "Zabad" (זָבָד), derived from this root, appears in genealogical lists, indicating the cultural importance of names that reflect divine or familial endowment.

Forms and Transliterations

זְבָדַ֨נִי זבדני zə·ḇā·ḏa·nî zəḇāḏanî zevaDani

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 30:20
HEB: וַתֹּ֣אמֶר לֵאָ֗ה זְבָדַ֨נִי אֱלֹהִ֥ים ׀ אֹתִי֮
NAS: God has endowed me with a good
KJV: God hath endued me [with] a good
INT: said Leah has endowed God gift

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 2064
1 Occurrence

zə·ḇā·ḏa·nî — 1 Occ.