Son of Obed-edom, a gatekeeper for the ark.
Jehozabad
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 26:4.
יְהוֹזָבָדJehozabad
The name means “the Lord's dowry; having a dowry.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Obed-edom
- People
- Tribe of Levi
About Jehozabad Written by AI
Jehozabad was one of the sons of Obed-edom, a Levite who was entrusted with the care of the ark of the covenant. Jehozabad, along with his brothers, was appointed as a gatekeeper for the ark. They were responsible for guarding the entrances to the tent that housed the ark and ensuring that only authorized personnel could enter.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Jehozabad, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Jehovah-given. (1.) The son of Obed-edom (1 Chr. 26:4), one of the Levite porters.
(2.) The son of Shomer, one of the two conspirators who put king Jehoash to death in Millo in Jerusalem (2 Kings 12:21).
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(3.) 2 Chr. 17:18.
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Chronicles 26:4
And Obed-edom also had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sachar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.