Levite sent by Jehoshaphat to teach the Law
Zebadiah
Named in 1 verse of 2 Chronicles, first in 2 Chronicles 17:8.
זְבַדְיָהוּZebadiah
The name means “portion of the Lord; the Lord is my portion.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Zebadiah Written by AI
Zebadiah was a Levite who lived during the reign of King Jehoshaphat of Judah. As part of Jehoshaphat's reforms, he sent out Levites and priests to teach the Book of the Law to the people throughout the cities of Judah. Zebadiah was among the Levites chosen for this task, along with Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tobadonijah. They were accompanied by the priests Elishama and Jehoram. This educational initiative aimed to instruct the people in the ways of the Lord and strengthen their faith. Zebadiah's participation in this mission highlights the importance of the Levites' role in teaching and preserving the Law.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Zebadiah, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
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).
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(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.
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
- 2 Chronicles 17:8
accompanied by certain Levites—Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah—along with the priests Elishama and Jehoram.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.