Bible Dictionary
Elzabad
Elzabad was the name of one of David’s Gadite heroes and of a Korahite gatekeeper.
Definition
Elzabad was the name of one of David’s Gadite heroes and of a Korahite doorkeeper. The name means “God has given.”
Biblical Usage
One Elzabad appears among David’s Gadite warriors; another served among the Korahite doorkeepers.
Historical Background
The two recorded bearers belonged to different settings: David’s military supporters and the Levitical gatekeeping organization.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(whom God hath given).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>el-za'-bad ('elzabhadh, "God has given"; Compare ZABDIEL and ZEBADIAH):</p><p>(1) The ninth of David's Gadite heroes (1Ch 12:12).</p><p>(2) A Korahite doorkeeper (1Ch 26:7).</p>