1 Chronicles 2:36 — Word Study
WLCוְעַתַּי֙ הֹלִ֣יד אֶת־ נָתָ֔ן וְנָתָ֖ן הוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־ זָבָֽד׃
BSA◂AttaiʻAttay [a man of Judah, opportune] was the father ofyâlad■ [to beget, gave birth to] ◂NathanNâthân [the giver, prophet] ◂NathanNâthân [the giver] was the father ofyâlad■ [to beget, gave birth to] ZabadZâbâd [a descendant of Judah, warrior]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וְעַתַּי֙ | and Attai | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| הֹלִ֣יד | he fathered | Verb, Hiphil, perfect third person masculine singular |
| אֶת־ | the object marker | Particle |
| נָתָ֔ן | Nathan | Noun proper masculine |
| וְנָתָ֖ן | and Nathan | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| הוֹלִ֥יד | he fathered | Verb, Hiphil, perfect third person masculine singular |
| אֶת־ | the object marker | Particle |
| זָבָֽד׃ | Zabad | Noun proper masculine |
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| BSB | Attai was the father of Nathan, Nathan was the father of Zabad, |
| KJV | And Attai begat Nathan, and Nathan begat Zabad, |
| ASV | And Attai begat Nathan, and Nathan begat Zabad, |
| YLT | and Attai begat Nathan, and Nathan begat Zabad, |
| WEB | Attai became the father of Nathan, and Nathan became the father of Zabad, |
| BBE | And Attai was the father of Nathan, and Nathan was the father of Zabad, |
Where they part company is הֹלִ֣יד — see How Translations Differ.
Two main clauses with subordinate verb phrases, clearly outlining the lineage.
3 commentators on this verse
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clause
subjectעַתַּי
verbיָלַד
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Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.
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Deep Study — 1 Chronicles 2:36
Sections marked generated are written from the data on this page rather than by a named author. Everything else — the lexicon entries, the cross references, the manuscript readings, the counts — is quoted from its source unchanged.
Context — The Genealogy of Judahgenerated
1 Chronicles 2:36 is part of a genealogy that outlines the descendants of Judah, connecting notable figures in Israel's history. This lineage emphasizes the importance of family and heritage in the biblical narrative, as seen in the context of other genealogies throughout the Old Testament.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Chronicles 11:41 | Uriah the Hittite, Zabad son of Ahlai, |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 1 reference, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — הֹלִ֣יד, ho.Lidgenerated
The verb יָלַד (yalad) means to bear or to beget, and it indicates the act of giving birth or establishing a lineage. In this verse, it shows the direct relationship between Attai and Nathan, and then Nathan and Zabad.
As a Hiphil verb in the perfect tense, it emphasizes the completed action of fathering, which is central to the genealogical context of this passage.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verbs הֹלִ֣יד and הוֹלִ֥יד govern the structure of the verse, with each subject preceding its respective verb. The sentence is straightforward, listing the lineage in a clear sequence.
The Hebrew word order places emphasis on the subjects, Attai and Nathan, highlighting their roles as fathers in this genealogy.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates הֹלִ֣יד as ἐγέννησεν (egennēsen), which also means 'he fathered'. This choice reflects a consistent understanding of the act of fathering within genealogies.
The Greek translation captures the essence of lineage while adapting the Hebrew context for a Hellenistic audience.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
1 Chronicles 2:36 tells us that Attai was the father of Nathan, and Nathan was the father of Zabad. This verse is part of a genealogy that traces the lineage of Judah, showing the importance of family connections in the biblical narrative.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Attai means 'opportune' and refers to a man from the tribe of Judah.
Nathan was a prophet during the reigns of King David and Solomon, and his name means 'giver'.
Genealogies in the Bible serve to establish lineage, heritage, and the fulfillment of God's promises through specific family lines.
Zabad means 'he endows' and refers to several individuals, including a warrior of David.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How do genealogies help us understand the history of Israel?
- What can we learn from the relationships between these figures in the lineage?
- In what ways does understanding our own heritage shape our identity?
- How can we apply the concept of legacy seen in this genealogy to our lives today?
Commentators on this verse — 3 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on 1 Chronicles 2:36 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleVer. 36 [See comments on 1 Chronicles 2:35].
Read John Gill on 1 Chronicles 2 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd Attai begat Nathan, and Nathan begat Zabad, No JFB commentary on these verses.
Read Robert Jamieson on 1 Chronicles 2 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(9-41) The Hezronites, who were sons of Pharez (1 Chronicles 2:5), and their three lines of descent, Jerahmeel, Ram, and Chelubai.
Read Charles John Ellicott on 1 Chronicles 2 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
Attai was the father of Nathan, Nathan was the father of Zabad,
Attai became the father of Nathan, and Nathan became the father of Zabad,
Attai was the father of Nathan, Nathan was the father of Zabad,
Attai was the father of Nathan, and Nathan was the father of Zabad.
Tyndale line
And Attai begat Nathan, and Nathan begat Zabad,
And Attai begat Nathan, and Nathan begat Zabad,
And Attai begat Nathan, and Nathan begat Zabad;
And Attai begat Nathan, and Nathan begat Zabad,
And Attai begate Nathan, and Nathan begate Zabad,
Strictly literal
And Attai begot Nathan, and Nathan begot Zabad,
and Attai begat Nathan, and Nathan begat Zabad,
and Attai begot Nathan, and Nathan begot Zabad,
And 'Attai begat Nathan, and Nathan begat Zabad.
Attai became the father of Nathan, and Nathan became the father of Zabad.
From the Latin
And Ethei begot Nathan, and Nathan beget Zabad.
Simplified
Attai was the father of Nathan. Nathan was the father of Zabad,
And Attai was the father of Nathan, and Nathan was the father of Zabad,
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text reads: וְעַתַּי֙ הֹלִ֣יד אֶת־ נָתָ֔ן וְנָתָ֖ן הוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־ זָבָֽד׃. The Septuagint matches 5 of the 8 words, indicating a general agreement in the lineage presented, though the word order differs.
וְעַתַּי֙ הֹלִ֣יד אֶת־ נָתָ֔ן וְנָתָ֖ן הוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־ זָבָֽד׃
5 of the 8 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
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Lexicons — every word in 1 Chronicles 2:36
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Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
עַתַּי (Attay) refers to a name associated with several individuals from the tribe of Judah and Gad during the Divided Monarchy. The name means 'opportune' and is linked to figures such as a grandson of Sheshan and a son of King Rehoboam. The entries note various roles, including warriors and leaders, with mentions in 1 Chronicles and 2 Chronicles.
base
H6262 עַתַּי
6262 `Attay at-tah'ee
for 6261; Attai, the name of three Israelites:--Attai.
see HEBREW for 06261
עַתַּי (at.tay) — Attai.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.35;
son of: Jarha (H3398) and Ahlai (H0304);
father of: Nathan (H5416J)
§ Attai = "opportune"
1) a Judaite, grandson of Sheshan the Jerahmeelite by daughter Ahlai whom he gave in marriage to Jarha, his Egyptian slave; his grandson Zabad was one of David's mighty warriors
2) one of the lion-faced warriors of Gad, captains of the host, who joined David in the wilderness
3) the 2nd son of king Rehoboam of Judah by Maachah, the daughter of Absalom
עַתַּי (at.tay) — Attai.
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.12.11
§ Attai = "opportune"
1) a Judaite, grandson of Sheshan the Jerahmeelite by daughter Ahlai whom he gave in marriage to Jarha, his Egyptian slave; his grandson Zabad was one of David's mighty warriors
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
(opportune). Grandson of Sheshan the Jerahmeelite through his daughter Ahlai, whom he gave in marriage to Jarha, his Egyptian slave. (1 Chronicles 2:35,36) His grandson Zabad was one of David’s mighty men. (1 Chronicles 11:41) One of the lion-faced warriors of Gad, captains of the host, who forded the Jordan at the time of its overflow and joined David in the wilderness. (1 Chronicles 12:11) (B.C. 1060.) Second son of King Rehoboam by Maachah the daughter of Absalom. (2 Chronicles 11:20) (B.C. 975.)
same as Athlai
The Hebrew word יָלַד (*yalad*) means to bear, bring forth, or beget, and it encompasses various forms of childbirth and lineage declaration. It can refer to both the act of giving birth and the role of a midwife. The entries also note its use in contexts of distress and wicked behavior, as well as in reference to birthdays.
יָלַד 497 vb. bear, bring forth, beget
Qal
bear, bring forth
less often beget
of both parents
Niph. be born
Pi. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife
Pu. be born
Hiph.
beget (a father a child)
bear
Hoph. day of one's being born = birthday
Hithp. declared their pedigree
base
H3205 יָלַד bear, bring forth, beget .. bear, bring forth
. less often beget
. of both parents
. be born
. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife
. be born
. . beget (a father a child)
. bear
. day of one's being born = birthday
. declared their pedigree
3205 yalad yaw-lad'
a primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget;
medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show
lineage:--bear, beget, birth((-day)), born, (make to) bring
forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be
delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch,
labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be
the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman).
יָלַד (ya.lad) — to beget.
1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to bear, bring forth
1a1a) of child birth
1a1b) of distress (simile)
1a1c) of wicked (behaviour)
1a2) to beget
1b) (Niphal) to be born
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to cause or help to bring forth
1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife
1c3) midwife (participle)
1d) (Pual) to be born
1e) (Hiphil)
1e1) to beget (a child)
1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity)
1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive)
1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms — Verb · Hiphil · perfect third person masculine singularHVhp3ms
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HTo — ParticleHTo
נָתָן (natan) means "giver" and refers primarily to Nathan, a notable figure in the Old Testament. He is recognized as a son of David by Bathsheba and a prominent prophet during David's reign. The entries list various individuals named Nathan, including warriors and leaders, indicating a range of roles within Israel's history, particularly during the United Monarchy.
נָתָן 42 n.pr.m.
a son of David
the prophet of David’s time
father of one of David’s heroes
father of officers of Solomon
name in Judah
companion of Ezra from Babylon
one of those who took strange wives
head of a family
base
H5416 נָתָן
5416 Nathan naw-thawn'
from 5414; given; Nathan, the name of five
Israelites:--Nathan.
see HEBREW for 05414
נָתָן (na.tan) — Nathan.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.5.14;
son of: David (H1732) and Bathsheba (H1339);
brother of: Shammua (H8051H), Shobab (H7727) and Solomon (H8010);
half-brother of: Amnon (H0550), Chileab (H3609), Absalom (H0053), Adonijah (H0138), Shephatiah (H8203), Ithream (H3507), Ibhar (H2984), Elishua (H0474), Nepheg (H5298H), Japhia (H3309I), Elishama (H0476H), Eliada (H0450), Eliphelet (H0467), Tamar (H8559H), Elpelet (H0467I), Nogah (H5052) and Jerimoth (H3406N);
father of: Mattatha (G3160)
Also named: Nathan (Ναθάν "Nathan" G3481)
§ Nathan = "giver"
1) a son of David by Bathsheba
2) the eminent prophet in the time of David and Solomon
3) a man of Zobah, father of one of David's mighty warriors
4) father of Azariah who was over the officers of Solomon
5) son of Attai and father of Zabad of the tribe of Judah
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Nathan
Given. (1.) A prophet in the reigns of David and Solomon (2 Chr. 9:29). He is first spoken of in connection with the arrangements David made for the building of the temple (2 Sam. 7:2, 3, 17), and next appears as the reprover of David on account of his sin with Bathsheba (12:1-14). He was charged with the education of Solomon (12:25), at whose inauguration to the throne he took a prominent part (1 Kings 1:8, 10, 11, 22-45). His two sons, Zabad (1 Chr. 2:36) and Azariah (1 Kings 4:5) occupied places of honour at the king’s court. He last appears in assisting David in reorganizing the public worship (
(a giver). An eminent Hebrew prophet in the reigns of David and Solomon. (B.C. 1015.) He first appears in the consultation with David about the building of the temple. (2 Samuel 7:2,3,17) He next comes forward as the reprover of David for the sin with Bathsheba; and his famous apologue on the rich man and the ewe lamb, which is the only direct example of his prophetic power, shows it to have been of a very high order. (2 Samuel 12:1-12) A son of David; one of the four who were borne to him by Bathsheba. (1 Chronicles 3:5) comp, 1Chr 14:4 and 2Sam 5:14 Son or brother of one of the members of David’s guard. (
1. A Hebrew prophet, Zec 12:12; a friend and counselor of David. He approved the king’s purpose of building a temple to the lord, but by divine direction transferred this accomplishment to Solomon, 2Sa 7:1-17. By a fine parable, pointedly applied, he convicted David of his guilt in respect to Uriah and Bathsheba, 2Sa 12:1-31 Ps 51:1-19; and his bold fidelity here seems to have been appreciated by David, see NATHAN 2, and is worthy of everlasting remembrance. Solomon was probably educated under his care, 2Sa 12:25; and was effectually aided by him in his peaceful succession to the throne, 1Ki 1.1-53. He wrote some…
given; giving; rewarded
נָתָן (natan) means "giver" and refers primarily to Nathan, a notable figure in the Old Testament. He is recognized as a son of David by Bathsheba and a prominent prophet during David's reign. The entries list various individuals named Nathan, including warriors and leaders, indicating a range of roles within Israel's history, particularly during the United Monarchy.
נָתָן 42 n.pr.m.
a son of David
the prophet of David’s time
father of one of David’s heroes
father of officers of Solomon
name in Judah
companion of Ezra from Babylon
one of those who took strange wives
head of a family
base
H5416 נָתָן
5416 Nathan naw-thawn'
from 5414; given; Nathan, the name of five
Israelites:--Nathan.
see HEBREW for 05414
נָתָן (na.tan) — Nathan.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.5.14;
son of: David (H1732) and Bathsheba (H1339);
brother of: Shammua (H8051H), Shobab (H7727) and Solomon (H8010);
half-brother of: Amnon (H0550), Chileab (H3609), Absalom (H0053), Adonijah (H0138), Shephatiah (H8203), Ithream (H3507), Ibhar (H2984), Elishua (H0474), Nepheg (H5298H), Japhia (H3309I), Elishama (H0476H), Eliada (H0450), Eliphelet (H0467), Tamar (H8559H), Elpelet (H0467I), Nogah (H5052) and Jerimoth (H3406N);
father of: Mattatha (G3160)
Also named: Nathan (Ναθάν "Nathan" G3481)
§ Nathan = "giver"
1) a son of David by Bathsheba
2) the eminent prophet in the time of David and Solomon
3) a man of Zobah, father of one of David's mighty warriors
4) father of Azariah who was over the officers of Solomon
5) son of Attai and father of Zabad of the tribe of Judah
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
Nathan
Given. (1.) A prophet in the reigns of David and Solomon (2 Chr. 9:29). He is first spoken of in connection with the arrangements David made for the building of the temple (2 Sam. 7:2, 3, 17), and next appears as the reprover of David on account of his sin with Bathsheba (12:1-14). He was charged with the education of Solomon (12:25), at whose inauguration to the throne he took a prominent part (1 Kings 1:8, 10, 11, 22-45). His two sons, Zabad (1 Chr. 2:36) and Azariah (1 Kings 4:5) occupied places of honour at the king’s court. He last appears in assisting David in reorganizing the public worship (
(a giver). An eminent Hebrew prophet in the reigns of David and Solomon. (B.C. 1015.) He first appears in the consultation with David about the building of the temple. (2 Samuel 7:2,3,17) He next comes forward as the reprover of David for the sin with Bathsheba; and his famous apologue on the rich man and the ewe lamb, which is the only direct example of his prophetic power, shows it to have been of a very high order. (2 Samuel 12:1-12) A son of David; one of the four who were borne to him by Bathsheba. (1 Chronicles 3:5) comp, 1Chr 14:4 and 2Sam 5:14 Son or brother of one of the members of David’s guard. (
1. A Hebrew prophet, Zec 12:12; a friend and counselor of David. He approved the king’s purpose of building a temple to the lord, but by divine direction transferred this accomplishment to Solomon, 2Sa 7:1-17. By a fine parable, pointedly applied, he convicted David of his guilt in respect to Uriah and Bathsheba, 2Sa 12:1-31 Ps 51:1-19; and his bold fidelity here seems to have been appreciated by David, see NATHAN 2, and is worthy of everlasting remembrance. Solomon was probably educated under his care, 2Sa 12:25; and was effectually aided by him in his peaceful succession to the throne, 1Ki 1.1-53. He wrote some…
given; giving; rewarded
The Hebrew word יָלַד (*yalad*) means to bear, bring forth, or beget, and it encompasses various forms of childbirth and lineage declaration. It can refer to both the act of giving birth and the role of a midwife. The entries also note its use in contexts of distress and wicked behavior, as well as in reference to birthdays.
יָלַד 497 vb. bear, bring forth, beget
Qal
bear, bring forth
less often beget
of both parents
Niph. be born
Pi. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife
Pu. be born
Hiph.
beget (a father a child)
bear
Hoph. day of one's being born = birthday
Hithp. declared their pedigree
base
H3205 יָלַד bear, bring forth, beget .. bear, bring forth
. less often beget
. of both parents
. be born
. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife
. be born
. . beget (a father a child)
. bear
. day of one's being born = birthday
. declared their pedigree
3205 yalad yaw-lad'
a primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget;
medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show
lineage:--bear, beget, birth((-day)), born, (make to) bring
forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be
delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch,
labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be
the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman).
יָלַד (ya.lad) — to beget.
1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to bear, bring forth
1a1a) of child birth
1a1b) of distress (simile)
1a1c) of wicked (behaviour)
1a2) to beget
1b) (Niphal) to be born
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to cause or help to bring forth
1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife
1c3) midwife (participle)
1d) (Pual) to be born
1e) (Hiphil)
1e1) to beget (a child)
1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity)
1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive)
1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms — Verb · Hiphil · perfect third person masculine singularHVhp3ms
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HTo — ParticleHTo
The Hebrew word זָבָד (*Zabad*) means 'he endows' and refers to several individuals in the Old Testament. It is built from the root meaning 'giver' and encompasses a descendant of Judah, an Ephraimite, and a warrior of David. Notably, it includes figures involved in conspiracies and those who returned from exile, as mentioned in various contexts, including 1 Chronicles and Ezra.
זָבָד n.pr.m. (he hath given, or, a gift)
a descendant of Judah
an Ephraimite
one of David’s valiant men
one of the murderers of Joash of Judah
name of three returned exiles who had taken strange wives
base
H2066 זָבָד
2066 Zabad zaw-bawd'
from 2064; giver; Zabad, the name of seven
Israelites:--Zabad.
see HEBREW for 02064
זָבָד (za.vad) — Zabad.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.36;
son of: Nathan (H5416J);
father of: Ephlal (H0654)
§ Zabad = "he endows"
1) a descendant of Judah; son of Nathan, grandson of Attai, great grandson of Ahlai Sheshan's daughter
2) son of Tahath
3) one of David's mighty warriors (could be the same as 1 above)
4) son of Shimeath, an Ammonitess; a conspirator against and, with Jehozabad, the murderer of Joash (also called 'Jozachar')
5) one of the sons of Zattu, who put away his foreign wife at the command of Ezra
6) one of the descendants of Hashum, who, in the time of Ezra, had a foreign wife
7) one of the sons of Nebo, who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
זָבָד (za.vad) — Zabad.
A man of the tribe of Ephraim living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.21;
son of: Tahath (H8480J);
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
za'-bad (zabhadh, perhaps a contraction for (1) zebhadhyah, "Yahweh has given," i.e. Zebadiah; or (2) zabhdi'el, "El (God) is my gift" (HPN, 222 f); Zabed(t), with many variants):
(1) A Jerahmeelite (1Ch 2:36,37), son of Nathan (see NATHAN, IV).
(2) An Ephraimite, son of Tahath (1Ch 7:21).
(3) Son of Ahlai (1Ch 11:41) and one of David's mighty men (the name is wanting in 2Sa 23:24-29).
(4) Son of Shimeath the Ammonitess (2Ch 26); he was one of the murderers of King Joash of Judah; called "Jozacar" in 2Ki 12:21 (Hebrew verse 22). Perhaps the name in Chronicles should be Zacar (zakhar),
Zabad
Gift. (1.) One of David’s valiant men (1 Chr. 11:41), the descendant of Ahlai, of the “children of Sheshan” (2:31).
(2.) A descendant of Tahath (7:21).
(3.) The son of Shemath. He conspired against Joash, king of Judah, and slew him (2 Chr. 24:25, 26). He is called also Jozachar (2 Kings 12:21).
(gift). Son of Nathan son of Attai, son of Ahlai Sheshan’s daughter, (1 Chronicles 2:31-37) and hence called son of Ahlai. (1 Chronicles 11:41) (B.C. 1046.) He was one of David’s mighty men but none of his deeds have been recorded. The chief interest connected with him is in his genealogy, which is of considerable importance in a chronological point of view. An Ephraimite, if the text of (1 Chronicles 7:21) Isa correct. Son of Shimeath, an Ammonitess; an assassin who, with Jehozabad, slew King Joash, according to (2 Chronicles 24:26) (B.C. 840); but in (2 Kings 12:21) his name is written, probably more correctly…