Zebadiah Summary
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Zebadiah was the firstborn son of Meshelemiah, a Korahite gatekeeper in the time of David.
third-born son of Meshelemiah [Shallum_7] (1CH 26:2)
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 › Kohath › Izhar › Korah › Ebiasaph › Kore › Meshelemiah › Zebadiah
Names
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Zebadiah
portion of the Lord; the Lord is my portion
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Zebadiah
· Also called · H2069 none · 1CH 26:2 y-h-v-h bestows
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זְבַדְיָה
zəvadəyah · H2069 · 1CH 26:2 y-h-v-h bestows
- he זְבַדְיָהוּ · H2069J
- el Ζαβαδιας Zabadias · none · 1CH 26:2
- bg Зевадия
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 1585 BC – 1545 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kohath · 1705 BC Ancestor |
6 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1585 BC – 1435 BC |
| Levi · 1748 BC Ancestor |
7 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1608 BC – 1433 BC |
| Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor |
8 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1675 BC – 1475 BC |
| Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor |
9 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1715 BC – 1490 BC |
| Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor |
9 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1696 BC – 1471 BC |
| Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor |
10 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1795 BC – 1545 BC |
| Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor |
10 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1785 BC – 1535 BC |
| Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor |
11 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1850 BC – 695 BC |
| Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor |
12 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1856 BC – 596 BC |
| Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor |
12 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1756 BC – 496 BC |
| Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor |
13 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1861 BC – 496 BC |
| Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor |
14 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1868 BC – 398 BC |
| Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor |
15 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1873 BC – 298 BC |
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
16 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1882 BC – 202 BC |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
17 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1887 BC – 102 BC |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
19 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1872 BC – AD 124 |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
20 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1947 BC – AD 154 |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
21 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2423 BC – 218 BC |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
22 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2580 BC – 270 BC |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
23 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2742 BC – 327 BC |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
24 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2782 BC – 262 BC |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
25 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2919 BC – 294 BC |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
26 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2959 BC – 229 BC |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
27 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3004 BC – 169 BC |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
27 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3329 BC – 494 BC |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
28 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3069 BC – 129 BC |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
28 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3304 BC – 364 BC |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
28 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3305 BC – 365 BC |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
29 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3149 BC – 104 BC |
Family of origin
- Father: Meshelemiah
- Mother: Unknown
- Brother: Elioenai
- Brother: Elam
- Brother: Jehohanan
- Brother: Zechariah
- Brother: Jathniel
- Brother: Jediael
- Brother: Eliehoenai
Zebadiah Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Zebadiah is mentioned as the firstborn son of Meshelemiah, a Korahite who served as a gatekeeper in the time of King David. The Korahites were a Levitical family assigned to various duties in the tabernacle and later in the temple. Meshelemiah and his sons, including Zebadiah, were responsible for guarding the gates and entrances to the sacred areas. Being the firstborn son, Zebadiah would have held a position of responsibility and leadership among his brothers in their role as gatekeepers.
Zebadiah 5 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
A Korhite porter of the Lord’s house (1 Chr. 26:2). Three or four others of this name are also mentioned.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Zebadiah_4) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Zebadiah@1Ch.26.2) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, zebadiah_2991)