jozabad Summary and Overview

whom Jehovah bestows. (1.) One of the Benjamite archers who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chr. 12:4). (2.) A chief of the tribe of Manasseh (1 Chr. 12:20).

(Jehovah justifies). 1. A captain of the thousands of Manasseh, who deserted to David before the battle of Gilboa. #1Ch 12:20| (B.C. 1053.) 2. A hero of Manasseh, like the preceding. #1Ch 12:20| 3. A Levite in the reign of Hezekiah. #2Ch 31:13| (B.C. 726.) 4. A chief Levite in the reign of Josiah. #2Ch 35:9| 5. A Levite, son of Jeshua, in the days of Ezra. #Ezr 8:33| (B.C. 459.) Probably identical with No. 7. 6. A priest of the sons of Pashur, who had married a foreign wife. #Ezr 10:22| 7. A Levite among those who returned with Ezra and had married foreign wives. He is probably identical with Jozabad the Levite, #Ne 8:7| and with Jozabad who presided over the outer work of the temple. #Ne 11:16| (B.C. 459.)

JOZ'ABAD (whom Jehovah bestows). 1., 2. Two Manassite chiefs who came to David before the battle of Gilboa. 1 Chr 12:20. 1. A Levite who was prominent in Hezekiah's reforms. 2 Chr 31:13. 2. A Levite chief during Josiah's reign who took part in the great Passover. 2 Chr 35:9. 3. A Levite under Ezra who weighed the gold and silver vessels in the temple. Ezr 8:33. 4. A priest who had a foreign wife. Ezr 10:22. 5. A Levite chief who had a foreign wife, and one who probably helped Ezra explain the Law. Neh 8:7; Num 11:16.