Bible Dictionary
Zabdi
Zabdi is the name of several men, including an ancestor of Achan, a Benjamite, a Davidic officer responsible for the vineyards, and a Levite associated with Asaph’s singers.
Definition
Zabdi is the name of several men: an ancestor of Achan, a Benjamite, David’s officer responsible for vineyards or wine stores, and a Levite associated with the musical family of Asaph. The name is explained as “my gift” or “gift of Jehovah.”
Biblical Usage
Zabdi appears in the genealogy leading to Achan, in a Benjamite genealogy, among David’s officers, and among the Levites connected with Asaph’s singers. Some passages identify related individuals by the names Zichri or Zaccur.
Historical Background
The supplied material notes variant forms and possible confusion among similar Hebrew letters and names. The Septuagint and Chronicles preserve differing forms in some genealogical passages.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Gift of Jehovah. (1.) An ancestor of Achan (Josh. 7:1, 17, 18). He is probably the “Zimri” of 1 Chr. 2:6. (2.) A Benjamite (1 Chr. 8:19). (3.) Called “the Shiphmite,” one of David’s officers, who had charge of his vineyards (1 Chr. 27:27). (4.) A Levite, one of the sons of Asaph (Neh. 11:17); probably the same as Zichri (1 Chr. 9:15), and Zaccur (Neh. 12:35).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(my gift).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>zab'-di (zabhdi>, perhaps "(a) gift of Yahweh" or "my gift" = New Testament "Zebedee"):</p><p>(1) An ancestor of Achan (Jos 7:1,17,18). Some Septuagint manuscripts and 1Ch 2:6 have "Zimri" (zimri); "the confusion of the Hebrew letter beth (b) and the Hebrew letter mem (m) is phonetic; the confusion of the Hebrew letter daleth (d) and the Hebrew letter resh (r) is graphic" (Curtis, Chronicles, 86).</p><p>See ZIMRI, (3).</p><p>(2) A Benjamite, son of Shimei (1Ch 8:19), and possibly a descendant of Ehud (Curtis).</p><p>(3) "The Shiphmite," one of David's officers who had charge of the wine-cellars (1Ch 27:27). The Septuagint's Codex Vaticanus has Zachrei (probably Zichri).</p><p>(4) An ancestor of Mattaniah (Ne 11:17). Luc. and 1Ch 9:15 have "Zichri."</p><p>See ZICHRI, I, 2.</p><p>David Francis Roberts</p>