Bible Person

Zebadiah

Meaning: portion of the Lord; the Lord is my portion · Male · 1 cross reference

This Zebadiah entry refers to the son of Asahel in 1 Chronicles 27:7, not to the rulers, teachers, returnees, or porters of the same name elsewhere. He belongs to David's organized military administration. First appears in 1 Chr 27:7.1

AI summary: This Zebadiah matters because his single cross reference places him within the command structure that sustained David's kingdom year by year. The entry helps show that military leadership in Israel was both hereditary and institutional. Taken together, the material presents this Zebadiah as a commander in David's administration.1

Central Figure

Zebadiah

Meaning: portion of the Lord; the Lord is my portion

A son of Asahel, Joab’s brother (1 Chr.