Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)/Zebadiah

by Matthew George Easton

Zebadiah

• Zebadiah Gift of Jehovah. (1.) A son of Asahel, Joab's brother (1 Chr. 27:7).

(2.) A Levite who took part as one of the teachers in the system of national education instituted by Jehoshaphat (2 Chr. 17:7, 8).

(3.) The son of Ishmael, "the ruler of the house of Judah in all the king's matters" (2 Chr. 19:8-11).

(4.) A son of Beriah (1 Chr. 8:15).

(5.) A Korhite porter of the Lord's house (1 Chr. 26:2). Three or four others of this name are also mentioned.