Zabdi
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ZABDI (PERSON) [Heb zabdı̂ (זַבְדִּי)]. 1. Grandfather of Achan, son of Zerah, from the tribe of Judah (Josh 7:1). Achan sequestered some of the devoted booty; in response to this infidelity, the Lord punished Israel by having them defeated by Ai. Joshua complained bitterly to the Lord and was told to assemble Israel by tribes. The guilty party was revealed by a narrowing process: first the tribe of Judah, then the family of Zerah, and next Zabdi (Josh 7:16). Zabdi presented his family man by man, and his grandson Achan, son of Carmi, was finally identified as the perpetrator. Achan and his household were subsequently stoned by Israel under the direction of Joshua (Josh 7:25).
2. Third of nine sons of Shimei, a Benjaminite (1 Chr 8:19). Shimei (= Shema) was the head of a Benjaminite family from Aijalon which along with Beriah’s family routed the occupants of Gath (1 Chr 8:13), an event which is not noted elsewhere. The time period covered by this genealogy is not mentioned. In addition, neither the connection of Shimei/Shema to earlier Benjaminite generations nor that of Zabdi to later ones is indicated.
3. A state official; a Shiphmite. One of twelve stewards of royal property appointed by David, his specific charge was oversight of the produce of the vineyards (1 Chr 27:27). Of the twelve, he is one of seven identified with a gentilic rather than by paternity, indicating perhaps that he was from outside the tribal structure. There is no other occurrence of the term “Shiphmite.”
4. A Levite descended from Asaph (Neh 11:17 and 1 Chr 9:15 [read Zabdi for Zichri]). Both lists indicate four generations (beginning with Asaph, then Zabdi/Zichri, followed by Micah, and ending with Mattaniah) and both include this line with several other Levitical lines. The list in Nehemiah is part of the enumeration of the volunteers and draftees who repopulated Jerusalem when Nehemiah restored the walls. In Chronicles the same basic list provides the names of those who first returned from exile and inhabited Jerusalem. For detailed comparisons of the two lists, see Braun (1 Chronicles WBC, 129–44) and Williamson (Ezra, Nehemiah WBC, 341–54).
Richard W. Nysse
Freedman, D. N. (1996, c1992). The Anchor Bible Dictionary (6:1031). New York: Doubleday.
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Zabdi — gift of Jehovah. (1.) An ancestor of Achan (Josh. 7:1, 17, 18). He is probably the “Zimri” of 1 Chr. 2:6.
(2.) A Benjamite (1 Chr. 8:19).
(3.) Called “the Shiphmite,” one of David’s officers, who had charge of his vineyards (1 Chr. 27:27).
(4.) A Levite, one of the sons of Asaph (Neh. 11:17); probably the same as Zichri (1 Chr. 9:15), and Zaccur (Neh. 12:35).
Easton, M. (1996, c1897). Easton's Bible dictionary. Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.
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ZABDI
1. Zerah’s descendant from Judah’s tribe (Jos 7:1). Achan was a Zerahite of the family of Zabdi (Jos 7:17–18); alternately called Zimri (nlt mg, 1 Chr 2:6).
2. Shimei’s son and a descendant of Ehud from Benjamin’s tribe (1 Chr 8:19).
3. David’s officer over the produce of the vineyards for the wine cellars (1 Chr 27:27). He is called a Shiphmite, which likely means that he was a native of Shepham.
4. One of the temple musicians of the order of Asaph (Neh 11:17); alternately called Zicri (1 Chr 9:15).
Elwell, W. A., & Comfort, P. W. (2001). Tyndale Bible dictionary. Tyndale reference library (1318). Wheaton, Ill.: Tyndale House Publishers.
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ZAB´DI (zabʹdi; “giving”).
1. The son of Zerah and grandfather of Achan, of the tribe of Judah (Josh. 7:1, 17–18), before 1395 b.c. The NIV reads Zimri (cf. 1 Chron. 2:6).
2. The third of the nine sons of Shimei the Benjamite (1 Chron. 8:19).
3. The Shiphmite (i.e., inhabitant of Shepham), and in charge of David’s wine cellars (1 Chron. 27:27), about 960 b.c.
4. Son of Asaph the singer, and grandfather of Mattaniah, a prominent Levite in the time of Nehemiah (Neh. 11:17), 445 b.c.
Unger, M. F., Harrison, R. K., Vos, H. F., Barber, C. J., & Unger, M. F. (1988). The new Unger's Bible dictionary. Revision of: Unger's Bible dictionary. 3rd ed. c1966. (Rev. and updated ed.). Chicago: Moody Press.
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ZABDI. 1. The grandfather of Achan who took some of the devoted spoil at Jericho (Jos. 7:1, 17–18). He is also called Zimri (1 Ch. 2:6). 2. A Benjaminite (1 Ch. 8:19). 3. An officer of David’s vineyards (1 Ch. 27:27). 4. A Levite (Ne. 11:17), also called Zichri (1 Ch. 9:15). r.a.h.g.
Wood, D. R. W., Wood, D. R. W., & Marshall, I. H. (1996, c1982, c1962). New Bible Dictionary. Includes index. (electronic ed. of 3rd ed.) (1261). Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press.
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Zabdi (zabʹdee). 1 The grandfather of Achan of Judah, who violated Joshua’s order not to take the devoted spoil from Jericho (Josh. 7:1). 2 A member of the tribe of Benjamin (1 Chron. 8:19). 3 A Shiphmite who served as an official under David in charge of the ‘produce of the vineyards for the wine cellars’ (1 Chron. 27:27). 4 A Levite in postexilic Jerusalem, the son of Asaph and father of Mica (Neh. 11:17).
Achtemeier, P. J., Harper & Row, P., & Society of Biblical Literature. (1985). Harper's Bible dictionary. Includes index. (1st ed.) (1154). San Francisco: Harper & Row.
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Zabdi (Heb. zaḇdɩ̂) (also ZICHRI, ZIMRI)
1. A Judahite, ancestor of Achan (Josh. 7:1, 17–18). He is called Zimri (3) at 1 Chr. 2:6.
2. A son of Shimei of the tribe of Benjamin (1 Chr. 8:19).
3. A Shiphmite; steward of David’s wine cellar (1 Chr. 27:27).
4. A Levite and son of Asaph (Neh. 11:17). He is called Zichri (5) at 1 Chr. 9:15.
Freedman, D. N., Myers, A. C., & Beck, A. B. (2000). Eerdmans dictionary of the Bible (1405). Grand Rapids, Mich.: W.B. Eerdmans.
