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Jehozabad

יְהוֹזָבָד · ye.ho.za.vad · H3075G“the Lord's dowry; having a dowry” Hitchcock's 18692 mentions in 2 books, most in 2 Kings (1)

Who he was

Jehozabad, the son of Shomer, was one of the servants who conspired against King Joash of Judah. Along with Jozabad, the son of Shimeath, Jehozabad murdered Joash in his bed as revenge for the execution of Zechariah, the son of Jehoiada the priest. The assassination took place at the house of Millo, on the road that goes down to Silla. Joash's son Amaziah succeeded him as king and executed the conspirators.

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Family

FatherShomer
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Every mention

2 references, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)

2 Kings 1 mention

2 Kings 12:21For Jozacar the son of Shimeath, and Jehozabad the son of Shomer, his servants, struck him, and he died; and they buried him with his fathers in David’s city; and Amaziah his son reigned…

2 Chronicles 1 mention

2 Chronicles 24:26These are those who conspired against him: Zabad the son of Shimeath the Ammonitess and Jehozabad the son of Shimrith the Moabitess.

What the dictionary says

Jehovah-given.

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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