Bible Dictionary
JOZACAR
Jozacar was a servant who, with Jehozabad, murdered Joash king of Judah. He is called Zabad in the parallel account in 2 Chronicles.
Definition
Jozacar was a servant who, with Jehozabad, murdered Joash king of Judah. He is called Zabad in the parallel account in 2 Chronicles.
Biblical Usage
His role is recorded in 2 Kings 12:21 and the parallel account in 2 Chronicles 24:26.
Historical Background
The name probably means “Yahweh has remembered.” Some manuscripts of 2 Kings read Jozabad.
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>joz'-a-kar, jo-za'-kar (yozakhar, "Yahweh has remembered"; the King James Version Jozachar): Servant and murderer (with Jehozabad)of Joash, king of Judah (2Ki 12:21 (Hebrew 22)); called "Zabad" in 2Ch 24:26. Many manuscripts have "Jozabad" in 2 Kings.</p>