Zebadiahזְבַדְיָהוּ
Son of Elpaal, a Benjamite
Who is Zebadiah in the Bible?
Zebadiah was a son of Elpaal and a member of the tribe of Benjamin, appearing in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles 8:17. He is listed among the descendants of Benjamin as part of Elpaal's family line, contributing to the documented ancestry of one of Israel's twelve tribes. While Zebadiah himself plays no active role in biblical narrative, his inclusion in the genealogy of 1 Chronicles 8 serves the broader biblical purpose of establishing tribal lineages and preserving the historical record of Israel's tribal structure during the post-exilic period.
Biography
Zebadiah is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin as one of the sons of Elpaal. The genealogy in 1 Chronicles 8 lists the descendants of Benjamin, including the family of Elpaal.
Family
Siblings
- EberTribe of BenjaminSon of ElpaalSon of Elpaal, a BenjamiteView full profile →
- MishamTribe of BenjaminSon of ElpaalA Benjamite, son of Elpaal.View full profile →
- ShemedTribe of BenjaminSon of ElpaalSon of Elpaal, a BenjamiteView full profile →
- BeriahTribe of BenjaminSon of ElpaalBenjamite leader who drove out the GittitesView full profile →
- ShemaTribe of JudahSon of HebronSon of Hebron, a JudahiteView full profile →
- MeshullamTribe of JudahSon of ZerubbabelSon of Zerubbabel, a descendant of David.View full profile →
- HizkiTribe of BenjaminSon of ElpaalA Benjamite descendant of Elpaal.View full profile →
- HeberTribe of BenjaminSon of ElpaalA Benjamite, son of Elpaal.View full profile →
- IshmeraiTribe of BenjaminSon of ElpaalDescendant of Benjamin through Elpaal.View full profile →
- IzliahTribe of BenjaminSon of ElpaalA Benjamite, son of Elpaal.View full profile →
- JobabTribe of BenjaminSaul's familyA son of Elpaal, descendant of BenjaminView full profile →
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 8:17
"Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | זְבַדְיָהוּ |