A Levite leader in charge of outside work
Jozabad
Named in 1 verse of Nehemiah, first in Nehemiah 11:16.
יוֹזָבָדJozabad
The name means “same as Josabad.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Jozabad Written by AI
Jozabad is mentioned in Nehemiah 11:16 as one of the leaders of the Levites who were in charge of the outside work of the house of God. The context of the passage is the listing of the people who settled in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile (Nehemiah 11:1 to 36). Jozabad, along with Shabbethai, is described as being in charge of the outside work of the house of God (Nehemiah 11:16). This likely involved overseeing maintenance, repairs, and other tasks related to the exterior of the temple complex. The mention of Jozabad's role highlights the various responsibilities of the Levites in maintaining and serving in the temple.
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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
- Nehemiah 11:16
Shabbethai and Jozabad, two leaders of the Levites, who supervised the work outside the house of God;
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.