Encyclopedia of The Bible – Jehozabad
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Jehozabad

JEHOZABAD jĭ hō’ zə băd (יהֹ֣וזָבָ֔ד, Yahweh gives). 1. Son of Shomer; a servant of King Jehoash of Judah who murdered the king at Millo (2 Kings 12:21). The parallel version (2 Chron 24:26) identifies him as the son of Shimrith the Moabitess.

2. A Korahite gatekeeper of the Temple, son of Obed-edom (1 Chron 26:4).

3. A military officer of the tribe of Benjamin serving under Jehoshaphat (2 Chron 17:18). See Jozabad.