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Jehozabad
Disambiguation
The source enumerates 3 distinct subjects under Jehozabad. Jump to one below, or read in order.
Jehovah-given.
Also from Smith's (1884) +−
(whom Jehovah gave).
A Korhite Levite, second son of Obed-edom, and one of the porters of the south gate of the temple and of the storehouse there in the time of David. (1 Chronicles 26:4,15) compared with Nehe 12:25 (B.C. 1014.) A Benjamite, captain of 180,000 armed men, in the days of King Jehoshaphat. (2 Chronicles 17:18) (B.C. 910.) Son of Shomer or Shimrith, a Moabitish woman, who with another conspired against King Joash and slew him in his bed. (2 Kings 2:21; 2 Chronicles 24:26) (B.C. 837.)
In the Bible
4
Verses where Jehozabad is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- 1 Chronicles 26:4
And Obed-edom also had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sachar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,
- 2 Chronicles 17:18
and next to him, Jehozabad, and with him 180,000 armed for battle.
- 2 Chronicles 24:26
Those who conspired against Joash were Zabad son of Shimeath the Ammonitess and Jehozabad son of Shimrith the Moabitess.
- 2 Kings 12:21
His servants Jozabad son of Shimeath and Jehozabad son of Shomer struck him down, and he died. And they buried him with his fathers in the City of David, and his son Amaziah reigned in his place.
Scripture on Jehozabad
5
Jehozabad references
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Sources · Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)
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