Elzabad, along with his brothers, served as gatekeepers in the time of David.
son of Shemaiah [Shemaiah_9] (1CH 26:7)
Lineage: God › Adam › Seth › Enos › Cainan › Mahalaleel › Jared › Enoch › Methuselah › Lamech › Noah › Shem › Arphaxad › Cainan › Salah › Eber › Peleg › Reu › Serug › Nahor › Terah › Abraham › Isaac › Jacob › Levi › Merari › Mushi › Mahli › Shamer › Bani › Amzi › Hilkiah › Amaziah › Hashabiah › Malluch › Abdi › Kishi › Jeduthun › Shimei › Shemaiah › Elzabad
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the dowry of God
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Elzabad
· Also called · H443 none · 1CH 26:7 G-d [El] has given
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אֶלְזָבָד
eləzvad · H443 · 1CH 26:7 G-d [El] has given
- el Ελζαβαδ Elzabad · none · 1CH 26:7
- bg Елзавад
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 1428 BC – 1140 BC
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Levi · 1748 BC Ancestor |
16 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1428 BC – 1028 BC |
| Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor |
17 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1495 BC – 1070 BC |
| Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor |
18 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1535 BC – 1085 BC |
| Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor |
18 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1516 BC – 1066 BC |
| Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor |
19 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1615 BC – 1140 BC |
| Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor |
19 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1605 BC – 1130 BC |
| Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor |
20 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1625 BC – AD 476 |
| Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor |
21 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1631 BC – AD 575 |
| Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor |
21 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1531 BC – AD 675 |
| Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor |
22 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1636 BC – AD 675 |
| Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor |
23 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1643 BC – AD 773 |
| Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor |
24 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1648 BC – AD 873 |
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
25 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1657 BC – AD 969 |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
26 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1662 BC – AD 1069 |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
28 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1647 BC – AD 1294 |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
29 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1722 BC – AD 1324 |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
30 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2198 BC – AD 953 |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
31 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2355 BC – AD 901 |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
32 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2517 BC – AD 844 |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
33 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2557 BC – AD 909 |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
34 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2694 BC – AD 877 |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
35 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2734 BC – AD 942 |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
36 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2779 BC – AD 1002 |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
36 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3104 BC – AD 677 |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
37 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2844 BC – AD 1042 |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
37 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3079 BC – AD 807 |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
37 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3080 BC – AD 806 |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
38 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2924 BC – AD 1067 |
Elzabad is mentioned as one of the sons of Shemaiah, a Korahite gatekeeper, during the reign of King David (1Ch 26:7). The Korahites were a clan within the tribe of Levi assigned to various duties in the tabernacle and later in the temple. Elzabad and his brothers are described as capable men with the strength to perform service, indicating their fitness for their role as gatekeepers. Gatekeepers were responsible for guarding the entrances to the temple, maintaining order, and ensuring that only authorized individuals entered the sacred precincts. The mention of Elzabad and his brothers suggests that gatekeeper duties were often assigned to families or clans, with multiple generations serving together. No further information is provided about Elzabad's specific responsibilities or his later life. His inclusion in the list of gatekeepers highlights the importance of this role in maintaining the sanctity and security of the temple during David's reign.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Elzabad_2) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Elzabad@1Ch.26.7) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, elzabad_1188)