יְהוֹזָבָד
𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤆𐤁𐤃
Yehozavad
H3075 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Personal name meaning 'YHWH has bestowed' or 'YHWH has given.' Used as the name of several individuals in the Hebrew Bible, most notably military or administrative officials in the kingdoms of Israel and Judah. The name expresses gratitude or acknowledgment of YHWH as the source of blessing or endowment.
Semantic Range
YHWH has given, YHWH has endowed, personal name, expression of divine grant or endowment
Root / Etymology
Compound of theophoric element יְהוֹ (YHWH, the personal name of Israel’s God) and the root זָבַד (to give, endow, bestow). Thus, יְהוֹזָבָד combines 'YHWH' and 'has bestowed/given.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
The name יְהוֹזָבָד (Yᵉhôzâbâd) appears chiefly in the context of monarchic Israel and Judah as the name of officials or notable figures (e.g., 2 Kings 12:21; 2 Chronicles 17:18; 2 Chronicles 23:1). This theophoric naming convention—attributing gifts or qualities as bestowed by YHWH—was common during the monarchic period, signaling both devotion and a request for divine favor. The alternate form יוֹזָבָד (Yôzâbâd) occurs alongside it and may reflect dialectal or scribal variation rather than a significant difference in meaning. Standard English Bibles render the name as 'Jehozabad,' which follows later English transliteration conventions and may obscure the original theophoric and verbal elements embedded in the Hebrew. The identity of those bearing this name is typically Israelite or Judahite, depending on the context, and should not be conflated with later religious terms like 'Jew.'
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from יְהֹוָה and זָבַד; Jehovah-endowed; Jehozabad, the name of three Israelites; Jehozabad. Compare יוֹזָבָד.
Bantu Hebrew
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יהו + זבד (y-h-w + z-b-d) — give, bestow, endow
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3075-01 |
וִ/יהוֹזָבָ֨ד | vihozavad | HC/Np |
and Jehozabad | and YHWH-has-bestowed | 2 |
H3075-02 |
יְהוֹזָבָ֣ד | yehozavad | HNp |
Jehozabad | YHWH-has-bestowed | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
4 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3075-01 |
2 Kings 12:22 | וִ/יהוֹזָבָ֨ד | vihozavad | HC/Np |
and-Jehozabad | and YHWH-has-bestowed |
H3075-02 |
1 Chronicles 26:4 | יְהוֹזָבָ֣ד | yehozavad | HNp |
Jehozabad | YHWH-has-bestowed |
H3075-02 |
2 Chronicles 17:18 | יְהוֹזָבָ֑ד | yehozavad | HNp |
Jehozabad | YHWH-has-bestowed |
H3075-01 |
2 Chronicles 24:26 | וִ/יה֣וֹזָבָ֔ד | vihozavad | HC/Np |
and Jehozabad | and YHWH-has-bestowed |