Zebadiah זְבַדְיָהוּ
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
Parents
Siblings
- Eber Tribe of BenjaminSon of ElpaalSon of Elpaal, a BenjamiteView full profile →
- Misham Tribe of BenjaminSon of ElpaalA Benjamite, son of Elpaal.View full profile →
- Shemed Tribe of BenjaminSon of ElpaalSon of Elpaal, a BenjamiteView full profile →
- Beriah Tribe of BenjaminSon of ElpaalBenjamite leader who drove out the GittitesView full profile →
- Shema Tribe of JudahSon of HebronSon of Hebron, a JudahiteView full profile →
- Meshullam Tribe of JudahSon of ZerubbabelSon of Zerubbabel, a descendant of David.View full profile →
- Hizki Tribe of BenjaminSon of ElpaalA Benjamite descendant of Elpaal.View full profile →
- Heber Tribe of BenjaminSon of ElpaalA Benjamite, son of Elpaal.View full profile →
- Ishmerai Tribe of BenjaminSon of ElpaalDescendant of Benjamin through Elpaal.View full profile →
- Izliah Tribe of BenjaminSon of ElpaalA Benjamite, son of Elpaal.View full profile →
- Jobab Tribe of BenjaminSaul's familyA son of Elpaal, descendant of BenjaminView full profile →
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 8:17
"Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | זְבַדְיָהוּ |