zabad Summary and Overview

gift. (1.) One of David's valiant men (1 Chr. 11:41), the descendant of Ahlai, of the "children of Sheshan" (2:31). (2.) A descendant of Tahath (7:21). (3.) The son of Shemath. He conspired against Joash, king of Judah, and slew him (2 Chr. 24:25, 26). He is called also Jozachar (2 Kings 12:21). (4.) Ezra 10:27. (5.) Ezra 10:33. (6.) Ezra 10:43.

(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|

ZA'BAD (qift). 1. One of David's mighty men. 1 Chr 2:36-37; 1 Chr 11:41. 2. An Ephraimite slain by the Gathites. 1 Chr 7:21. 3. One of the murderers of King Joash, 2 Chr 24:26 called Jozachar in 2 Kgs 12:21, probably the more correct form. 4. 5, 6. Three who had foreign wives. Ezr 10:27, 1 Sam 15:33, Acts 2:43.

Contracted from Zebadijah, "Jehovah hath given him." 1. Son of Nathan, great grandson of Ahlai, Sheshun's daughter (1 Chronicles 2:31-37). See Smith's Dict. in proof that this genealogy ends in the time of Hezekiah. "Son" means great grandson "of Ahlai" (1 Chronicles 11:41). One of David's mighty men. Sheshan married an Egyptian husband, Jarha; of her as being the Israelite parent Zabad is called "the son," i.e. descendant, just as Joab, Abishai, and Asahel, are called from the mother's side sons of Zeruiah, who married a foreigner. 2. An Ephraimite (1 Chronicles 7:21). 3. A domestic palace servant of king Joash, one of the slayers of Joash; son of Shimeath an Ammonitess (2 Chronicles 24:26). Jozachar in 2 Kings 12:20-21; Zachar is the abbreviation, and Zabad is a transcriber's error for Zachar! One of a powerful conspiracy stirred up by Joash's unpopularity owing to his idolatries, oppression, and foreign disasters (2 Chronicles 24). Amaziah executed him, but not his children (2 Chronicles 25:3-4; Deuteronomy 24:16). 4. Son of Zattu; put away his foreign wife (Ezra 10:27). 5. Descendant of Hashum; did the same (Ezra 10:33). 6. Son of Nebo; did the same (Ezra 10:43).