זְבַדְיָהוּ
ze.vad.yah
Zebadiah
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word זְבַדְיָהוּ (ze.vad.yah) is a proper name, specifically a personal name, with the meaning of Zebadiah. This name appears only once in the Bible, indicating its uniqueness and distinctiveness. The name Zebadiah is composed of two elements: "Zeb" or "Zebad," which likely refers to a gift or precious object, and "iah," which means Yah or Yahweh, indicating that the person so named is a gift or precious one from God. In its sole occurrence in the Bible, the name Zebadiah may denote someone important, possibly a notable figure, but without more context, it's difficult to ascertain the extent of its significance.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text