אֶלְזָבָד (el.za.vad)
el.za.vad
Elzabad
N:N-M-PQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- N:N-M-P
Word Overview
The name Elzabad, meaning “God has given,” appears in Chronicles to identify two distinct men from the era of the Divided Monarchy. In 1 Chronicles 12:12, it designates a Gadite warrior who joined David’s band of supporters, highlighting the diverse tribal alliances that formed his core military force.
A second individual with this name is recorded in 1 Chronicles 26:7 as a Korahite Levite. He was the son of Shemaiah and brother to Othni, Rephael, Obed, Elihu, and Semachiah, serving within the temple’s gatekeeping and administrative structures.
While the name itself carries a simple theological affirmation of divine provision, its dual usage in Chronicles underscores how God’s gifts are distributed across different spheres of Israel’s life. One man contributes through martial loyalty to the king, while the other serves in sacred duties, showing that devotion takes many forms within the community.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Elzabad means God has given. It appears in Chronicles to identify two different men from Israel’s history. One was a Gadite warrior who joined David, showing loyalty in battle. The other was a Levite gatekeeper serving in the temple. Both names remind us that God provides people for specific roles.
This word encourages us by showing how divine gifts are shared across many areas of life. Whether someone serves in strength or in quiet duty, their contribution matters. We can trust that God places individuals where they are needed most.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- Elzabad1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- אֶלְזָבָ֛ד1×