Zabad in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(gift). 1. Son of Nathan son of Attai, son of Ahlai Sheshan's daughter, 1Ch 2:31-37 and hence called son of Ahlai. 1Ch 11:41 (B.C. 1046.) He was one of David's mighty men but none of his deeds have been recorded. The chief interest connected with him is in his genealogy, which is of considerable importance in a chronological point of view. 2. An Ephraimite, if the text of 1Ch 7:21 Isa correct. 3. Son of Shimeath, an Ammonitess; an assassin who, with Jehozabad, slew King Joash, according to 2Ch 24:26 (B.C. 840); but in 2Ki 12:21 his name is written, probably more correctly, JOZACHAR. 4. A layman of Israel, of the sons of Zattu, who put away his foreign wife at Ezra's command. Ezr 10:27 (B.C. 458.) 5. One of the descendants of Hashum who had married a foreign wife after the captivity. Ezr 10:33 (B.C. 458.) 6. One of the sons of Nebo whose name is mentioned under the same circumstances as the two preceding. Ezr 10:43