Bible Person

Elzabad

Meaning: the dowry of God · Male · 1 cross reference

This Elzabad entry refers to one of the sons of Shemaiah in the house of Obed-edom, not to the Gadite supporter of David. He belongs to the family associated with gatekeeping service at the sanctuary. First appears in 1 Chr 26:7.1

AI summary: This Elzabad matters because his single cross reference places him within a household especially remembered for capable sanctuary service. The entry helps show that temple responsibilities were sustained through named families across generations. Taken together, the material presents this Elzabad as a family figure in the gatekeeping tradition.1