Overseer of King David's wine cellars
Zabdi
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 27:27.
זַבְדִּיZabdi
The name means “same as Zabad.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Zabdi Written by AI
Zabdi the Shiphmite was one of the officials in King David's administration. He was appointed as the overseer of the wine cellars, responsible for the storage and distribution of wine in the royal household. Zabdi's role indicates the importance of wine production and consumption in ancient Israelite society, particularly in the context of the king's court. His designation as a Shiphmite suggests he may have originated from the town of Shepham, although the exact location is uncertain.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Zabdi, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Gift of Jehovah. (1.) An ancestor of Achan (Josh. 7:1, 17, 18). He is probably the “Zimri” of 1 Chr. 2:6.
(2.) A Benjamite (1 Chr. 8:19).
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(3.) Called “the Shiphmite,” one of David’s officers, who had charge of his vineyards (1 Chr. 27:27).
(4.) A Levite, one of the sons of Asaph (Neh. 11:17); probably the same as Zichri (1 Chr. 9:15), and Zaccur (Neh. 12:35).
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 27:27
Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards. Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the produce of the vineyards for the wine vats.
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