זְבִידָה
𐤆𐤁𐤉𐤃𐤄
Zevidah
H2080 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Zebidah, a personal feminine name meaning 'gift' or 'given'. In biblical contexts, it identifies a woman, specifically the mother of King Jehoiakim. The word itself does not carry any broader semantic range beyond that of a proper name, but underscores themes of 'gift' or 'being given' inherent to its root.
Semantic Range
personal feminine name, connoting 'gift' or 'given'; used exclusively as a proper name in biblical Hebrew
Root / Etymology
The form זְבִידָה (Zebidah) is a feminine noun or name derived from the root זבד, meaning 'to give, endow, bestow.' It is formed by adaptation of this root to a feminine ending, as common in Hebrew personal names.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In the Hebrew Bible, זְבִידָה (Zebidah) appears only as the name of a woman from the monarchic period, specifically in 2 Kings 23:36 as the mother of King Jehoiakim and wife of Josiah. The name likely conveys the sense of the child as a 'gift,' reflecting a common ancient Near Eastern naming custom. While later English translations sometimes render her as 'Zebudah,' the Hebrew form is Zebidah. The tradition of using names derived from the root 'to give' (such as Zebadiah) is found in various male and female names throughout Hebrew scripture, though the spelling זְבִידָה is specifically feminine and attested only for this individual. The name does not independently indicate ethnic, geographic, or religious identity; she is identified as an Israelite only by genealogical association.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
feminine from זָבַד; giving; Zebidah, an Israelitess; Zebudah.
Bantu Hebrew
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זבד (z-b-d) — to give, endow, bestow
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H2064 | זָבַד | he has endowed me |
| H2065 | זֶבֶד | bestowed gift |
| H2066 | זָבָד | And Zabad |
| H2067 | זַבְדִּי | and My-Gift |
| H2068 | זַבְדִּיאֵל | El-has-given |
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2080-01 |
זְבוּדָּ֥ה | zevudah | HNp |
Zebudah | Given Woman | 1 |
H2080-02 |
זבידה | zvydh | HNp |
Zebidah | Gifted Woman | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2080-02 |
2 Kings 23:36 | זבידה | zvydh | HNp |
Zebidah | Gifted Woman |
H2080-01 |
2 Kings 23:36 | זְבוּדָּ֥ה | zevudah | HNp |
Zebudah | Given Woman |