A Benjamite warrior who joined David at Ziklag
Jozabad
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 12:4.
יוֹזָבָדJozabad
The name means “same as Josabad.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Jozabad Written by AI
Jozabad is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 12:4 as one of the Benjamite warriors who joined David at Ziklag. The context of the passage is the listing of the mighty men who supported David during his time of exile and conflict with King Saul (1 Chronicles 12:1 to 22). Jozabad, along with other Benjamite warriors such as Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, joined David at Ziklag while David was still a fugitive from Saul (1 Chronicles 12:1 to 4). These men were described as brave warriors, trained for battle and skilled with the bow, and able to shoot arrows and sling stones with either the right or left hand (1 Chronicles 12:2). The passage highlights the support David received from various tribes, including Benjamin, Saul's own tribe (1 Chronicles 12:29).
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Jozabad, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
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).
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 12:4
Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the Thirty and a leader over the Thirty; Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, and Jozabad the Gederathite;
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.