Bible Person

Zabdiel

Male · 1 cross reference

This Zabdiel entry refers to the father of Jashobeam in 1 Chronicles 27:2, not to the post-exilic overseer in Nehemiah 11:14. He belongs to the family background of David's military administration. First appears in 1 Chr 27:2.1

AI summary: This Zabdiel matters because his single cross reference supports the identity of a leading commander within David's organized kingdom. Even a brief paternal notice helps root the military record in remembered households. Taken together, the material presents this Zabdiel as a familial source in David's administration.1

Central Figure

Zabdiel

The father of Jashobeam, who was one of David’s officers (1 Chr.