Bible Dictionary
Jozachar
Jozachar was one of the servants who assassinated Joash, king of Judah. Chronicles calls him Zabad.
Definition
Jozachar, meaning “Jehovah has remembered,” was one of the servants who assassinated Joash, king of Judah, at Millo. He is called Zabad in Chronicles.
Biblical Usage
Jozachar is mentioned in the account of Joash’s assassination.
Historical Background
The assassination is dated in the supplied material to about 837 B.C.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Jehovah-remembered, one of the two servants who assassinated Jehoash, the king of Judah, in Millo (2 Kings 12:21). He is called also Zabad (2 Chr. 24:26).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(whom Jehovah has remembered), one of the murderers of Joash king of Judah. (2 Kings 12:21) The writer of the Chronicles, (2 Chronicles 24:26) calls him Zabad. (B.C. 837.)