Zebadiah

Zebadiah, son of Asahel, was the commander of the fourth division of David's army, serving during the fourth month.

The name Zebadiah means “portion of the Lord; the Lord is my portion”

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Summary

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1 Chronicles 27:7; only referred to as Zebadiah (זְבַדְיָהוּ); a son of Asahel.

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Zebadiah

Family members

Father

Asahel

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Mentions

1 verse
  1. The fourth, for the fourth month, was Joab’s brother Asahel, and his son Zebadiah was commander after him. There were 24,000 men in his division.