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Jozabad
same as Josabad
יוֹזָבָד yo.za.vad
Jozabad (Hebrew: יוֹזָבָד, yo.za.vad) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. Fourteen men in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the Divided Kingdom period. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Abishai in 1 Chronicles 12.
Which Jozabad?
Fourteen men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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At a glance
- Verses
- 9 across 4 books
- Bearers
- 14 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 12:4 |
| Last appears | Nehemiah 11:16 |
| Cross-references | 111 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Conaniah co-occurrence Appears with Conaniah in 2 Chronicles 31.
- Jerimoth co-occurrence Appears with Jerimoth in 2 Chronicles 31.
- Ismachiah co-occurrence Appears with Ismachiah in 2 Chronicles 31.
- Maaseiah co-occurrence Appears with Maaseiah in Nehemiah 8.
- Asahel co-occurrence Appears with Asahel in 2 Chronicles 31.
- Shemaiah co-occurrence Appears with Shemaiah in 2 Chronicles 35.
- Hashabiah co-occurrence Appears with Hashabiah in 2 Chronicles 35.
- Mahath co-occurrence Appears with Mahath in 2 Chronicles 31.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.12.20a
§ Jozabad or Josabad = "Jehovah has endowed"
1) a Korhite Levite, 2nd son of Obededom, and one of the porters of the temple and of the storehouse there in the time of David
2) one of David's mighty warriors
3) another of David's mighty warriors
4) four other priests or Levites
One of two men called Jozabad who, along with other Manassite leaders, joined David at Ziklag when he was returning to fight against the Philistines.
The biblical story
Jozabad is one of two men of that name in 1Ch.12.20 who were leaders from the tribe of Manasseh who joined David at Ziklag. The context of the passage is the listing of the warriors who allied themselves with David during his time of exile and conflict with King Saul (1Ch.12.1-22).
When David was returning to Ziklag, after being dismissed by the Philistine commanders who were suspicious of his loyalty, several Manassite leaders deserted Saul's army and joined David (1Ch.12.19-20). Jozabad is named among these leaders, along with Adnah, Michael, Jediael, Elihu, and Zillethai (1Ch.12.20).
These Manassite leaders were described as mighty men of valor and commanders in the army (1Ch.12.21). They provided significant military support to David, helping him in his raids against the Geshurites, Girzites, and Amalekites, who had attacked and plundered Ziklag (1Ch.12.21; 1Sa.30.1-20).
Key verses
Jozabad appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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As he went to Ziklag, there fell to him of Manasseh, Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zilthai, captains of the thousands that were of Manasseh.
1 Chronicles 12:20
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 12:20