Lexical Summary Ammizabad: Ammizabad Original Word: עַמִּיזָבָד Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ammizabad From am and zabad; people of endowment; Ammizabad, an Israelite -- Ammizabad. see HEBREW am see HEBREW zabad NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom am and zabad Definition "my kinsman has bestowed," an Isr. NASB Translation Ammizabad (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs עַמִּיזָבָד proper name, masculine (my kinsman hath bestowed; compare זָבָד, אֶלְזָבָד, יְהוֺזָבָד, זַבְדִּיאֵל, זְבַדְיָה, and, especially on Palmyrene equivalent, see GrayProp. N. 223 f. also Lzb265 Cook46f.); — son of Benaiah 1 Chronicles 27:6, ᵐ5 Λαιβαζαθ, A Αμιραζαθ, ᵐ5L Αμειναζαβαδ. Topical Lexicon Scriptural Occurrence “This Benaiah was mighty among the Thirty and over the Thirty, and his son Ammizabad was in charge of his division.” Historical Setting Ammizabad appears during the later years of King David, when the monarchy was well-established, national borders secure, and administrative structures refined. 1 Chronicles 27 records David’s system of twelve standing army divisions, each serving one month per year. This arrangement ensured constant national defense while allowing most men to attend to their livelihoods the rest of the year. Ammizabad’s name is preserved because he commanded the third division—twenty-four thousand seasoned warriors—during its month of service. Family and Lineage He is identified as the son of Benaiah, the celebrated hero who slew two “lions of Moab” and the Egyptian giant (1 Chronicles 11:22-25). Benaiah was also chief of David’s personal bodyguard and later commander of the army under Solomon (1 Kings 2:35). Ammizabad thus stands in the lineage of a courageous and faithful household, one whose loyalty to the throne spanned two generations. The Chronicler’s inclusion of Ammizabad underscores the divine blessing on a house that consecrated its strength to the service of God’s anointed king. Military Role and Responsibilities 1. Command of the Third Division: Stationed for the third month, his unit followed the divisions led by Jashobeam and Dodai (1 Chronicles 27:1-4). Leadership in David’s Rotational Army David’s military reforms balanced centralized authority with broad participation. By entrusting a division to Benaiah’s son, the king affirmed continuity of proven leadership. The appointment also illustrates meritocratic elements in David’s army: while family reputation opened doors, personal competence kept them open. Ammizabad’s command further highlights the spiritual dimension of Israel’s warfare, conducted under divine mandate rather than mere royal ambition (compare 1 Samuel 17:47). Spiritual and Theological Themes • Generational Faithfulness: The mention of both father and son in successive verses (1 Chronicles 27:5-6) reflects Proverbs 20:7—“The righteous man walks with integrity; blessed are his children after him.” Lessons for Contemporary Ministry 1. Succession Planning: David’s installation of Ammizabad models intentional mentoring and orderly transfer of responsibility (compare 2 Timothy 2:2). Related References 1 Chronicles 11:22-25 – exploits of Benaiah 1 Kings 2:35 – Benaiah appointed over the army Proverbs 20:7 – blessing on children of the righteous 2 Timothy 2:2 – transmission of leadership Forms and Transliterations עַמִּיזָבָ֖ד עמיזבד ‘am·mî·zā·ḇāḏ ‘ammîzāḇāḏ ammizaVadLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 27:6 HEB: הַשְּׁלֹשִׁ֑ים וּמַ֣חֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹ עַמִּיזָבָ֖ד בְּנֽוֹ׃ ס NAS: and over his division was Ammizabad his son. KJV: and in his course [was] Ammizabad his son. INT: of thirty his division was Ammizabad his son 1 Occurrence |
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