2069. Zebadyah or Zebadyahu

Lexicon

Zebadyah or Zebadyahu: "Yahweh has bestowed" or "Gift of Yahweh"

Original Word: זְבַדיָה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Zbadyah
Pronunciation: zev-ah-dyah
Phonetic Spelling: (zeb-ad-yaw')
Definition: "Yahweh has bestowed" or "Gift of Yahweh"
Meaning: Zebadjah

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Zebadiah

Or Zbadyahuw {zeb-ad-yaw'-hoo}; from zabad and Yahh; Jah has given; Zebadjah, the name of nine Israelites -- Zebadiah.

see HEBREW zabad

see HEBREW Yahh

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from zabad and Yah
Definition
"Yah has bestowed," the name of several Isr.
NASB Translation
Zebadiah (9).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

זְבַדְיָהוּ, זְבַדְיָה proper name, masculine (׳י hath bestowed, compare יְהוֺזָבָד, & references, also זַבְדִּיאֵל above) — זְבַדְיָהוּ

1 Levites,

a. 1 Chronicles 26:2;

b.2Chronicles 17:8.

2 an officer of Jehoshaphat2Chronicles 19:11. זְבַדְיָה

3 Benjamites,

a. 1 Chronicles 8:15;

b. 1 Chronicles 8:17.

4 one of David's men 1 Chronicles 12:8.

5 an officer of David 1 Chronicles 27:7.

6 a returning exile Ezra 8:8.

7 one of priestly house Ezra 10:20.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root זָבַד (zabad), meaning "to endow" or "to give," combined with יָהּ (Yah), a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of the God of Israel.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the Hebrew name Zebadjah in the Strong's Greek Concordance, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew context. However, the concept of divine endowment or gift can be related to Greek terms such as χάρις (charis, Strong's Greek 5485), meaning "grace" or "favor," which conveys a similar idea of a gift or blessing from God.

Usage: Zebadjah is used as a proper noun, specifically a masculine name, in the Hebrew Bible. It is the name of several individuals mentioned in the Old Testament.

Context: • Zebadjah is a name attributed to multiple figures in the Old Testament, each serving different roles within the narrative of Israel's history. The name signifies a divine endowment or gift, reflecting the belief in God's providence and blessing.
• 1 Chronicles 12:7: Zebadjah is listed among the warriors who joined David at Ziklag, indicating his role as a valiant supporter of David during his rise to kingship.
• 1 Chronicles 26:2: Another Zebadjah is mentioned as a son of Meshelemiah, a gatekeeper in the temple, highlighting the importance of temple service and the Levitical duties in maintaining worship practices.
• 2 Chronicles 17:8: Zebadjah is named as one of the Levites sent by King Jehoshaphat to teach in the cities of Judah, emphasizing the role of religious education and the dissemination of the Law.
• 2 Chronicles 19:11: In this context, Zebadjah is identified as the son of Ishmael, appointed by King Jehoshaphat as a leader over the tribe of Judah in matters concerning the king, illustrating the administrative and judicial responsibilities within the kingdom.
• Ezra 8:8: Zebadjah is also noted as a leader among the returning exiles, reflecting the restoration efforts and the re-establishment of the community in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile.

Forms and Transliterations

וּזְבַדְיָ֛ה וּזְבַדְיָ֡הוּ וּזְבַדְיָ֥ה וּזְבַדְיָ֨הוּ וּזְבַדְיָֽה׃ וזבדיה וזבדיה׃ וזבדיהו זְבַדְיָ֖ה זְבַדְיָ֙הוּ֙ זבדיה זבדיהו ū·zə·ḇaḏ·yā·hū ū·zə·ḇaḏ·yāh ūzəḇaḏyāh ūzəḇaḏyāhū uzevadYah uzevadYahu zə·ḇaḏ·yā·hū zə·ḇaḏ·yāh zəḇaḏyāh zəḇaḏyāhū zevadYah zevadYahu

Englishman's Concordance

1 Chronicles 8:15
HEB: וּזְבַדְיָ֥ה וַעֲרָ֖ד וָעָֽדֶר׃
NAS: Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
KJV: And Zebadiah, and Arad, and Ader,
INT: Zebadiah Arad Eder

1 Chronicles 8:17
HEB: וּזְבַדְיָ֥ה וּמְשֻׁלָּ֖ם וְחִזְקִ֥י
NAS: Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki,
KJV: And Zebadiah, and Meshullam,
INT: Zebadiah Meshullam Hizki

1 Chronicles 12:8
HEB: וְיוֹעֵאלָ֧ה וּזְבַדְיָ֛ה בְּנֵ֥י יְרֹחָ֖ם
INT: Joelah Zebadiah afflicted Jeroham

1 Chronicles 26:2
HEB: יְדִֽיעֲאֵ֣ל הַשֵּׁנִ֔י זְבַדְיָ֙הוּ֙ הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֔י יַתְנִיאֵ֖ל
NAS: the second, Zebadiah the third,
KJV: the second, Zebadiah the third,
INT: Jediael the second Zebadiah the third Jathniel

1 Chronicles 27:7
HEB: אֲחִ֣י יוֹאָ֔ב וּזְבַדְיָ֥ה בְנ֖וֹ אַחֲרָ֑יו
NAS: of Joab, and Zebadiah his son
KJV: of Joab, and Zebadiah his son
INT: the brother of Joab and Zebadiah his son after

2 Chronicles 17:8
HEB: שְֽׁמַֽעְיָ֡הוּ וּנְתַנְיָ֡הוּ וּזְבַדְיָ֡הוּ וַעֲשָׂהאֵ֡ל [וּשְׁמִרִימֹות
NAS: Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel,
KJV: and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel,
INT: Shemaiah Nethaniah Zebadiah Asahel Shemiramoth

2 Chronicles 19:11
HEB: דְּבַר־ יְהוָ֗ה וּזְבַדְיָ֨הוּ בֶן־ יִשְׁמָעֵ֜אל
NAS: to the LORD, and Zebadiah the son
KJV: of the LORD; and Zebadiah the son
INT: pertains to the LORD and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael

Ezra 8:8
HEB: וּמִבְּנֵ֣י שְׁפַטְיָ֔ה זְבַדְיָ֖ה בֶּן־ מִֽיכָאֵ֑ל
NAS: of Shephatiah, Zebadiah the son
KJV: of Shephatiah; Zebadiah the son
INT: the sons of Shephatiah Zebadiah the son of Michael

Ezra 10:20
HEB: אִמֵּ֔ר חֲנָ֖נִי וּזְבַדְיָֽה׃ ס
NAS: [there were] Hanani and Zebadiah;
KJV: of Immer; Hanani, and Zebadiah.
INT: of Immer Hanani and Zebadiah

9 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2069
9 Occurrences

ū·zə·ḇaḏ·yāh — 5 Occ.
ū·zə·ḇaḏ·yā·hū — 2 Occ.
zə·ḇaḏ·yāh — 1 Occ.
zə·ḇaḏ·yā·hū — 1 Occ.