Old Testament
Zebadiah
A name shared by several men in the post-exilic period, including a priest and a Levite.
The name Zebadiah appears in several contexts within the Old Testament, referring to different individuals. These include a descendant of Benjamin, a son of Asahel, and a priest who repented of marrying foreign wives during the time of Ezra. These men represent the diverse roles of leaders and families serving within the restored community of Israel.
In the text
- Verses
- 8
- Books
- 3
- First appears
- 1 Chronicles 8:15
- Last appears
- Ezra 10:20
Where Zebadiah appears
8 verses · 7 chaptersIn the same books
- Jehiel15 versesA name shared by several Levites, priests, and officials serving during the reigns of David, Hezekiah, and Ezra.
- Jeiel11 versesA name shared by several individuals in the Old Testament, including a Reubenite leader and a Levite musician.
- Jeshua18 versesA prominent high priest who led the first wave of Jewish exiles returning from Babylon to Jerusalem.
- Asahel17 versesA swift-footed warrior and brother of Joab who was killed by Abner during the civil war between Israel and Judah.
- Athaliah17 versesThe daughter of Ahab who seized the throne of Judah after murdering her royal descendants.
- Mattaniah15 versesA Levite musician and temple official who served during the post-exilic restoration of Jerusalem.
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