Jozacar

Jozacar (or Zabad), along with Jehozabad, was one of the servants who conspired against and killed King Joash of Judah.

MaleAmmoniteAmmonDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament2 books2 verses

Summary

A man of the Ammonites living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2 Kings 12:21; referred to as Jozacar (יוֹזָכָר, יוֹזָבָד) or Zabad (זָבָד); a son of Shimeath.

Glossary entries

Jozacar, Jozachar Zabad Jozabad

Family members

Father: Shimeath's husband
Mother: Shimeath

Alternative names

זָבָדZabadmeans “dowry; endowed”
יוֹזָבָדJozacar
יוֹזָכָרJozacar

Mentions

2 Kings 12:21יוֹזָבָד · Jozacar; יוֹזָכָר · Jozacar
His servants Jozabad son of Shimeath and Jehozabad son of Shomer struck him down, and he died. And they buried him with his fathers in the City of David, and his son Amaziah reigned in his place.
2 Chronicles 24:26זָבָד · Zabad
Those who conspired against Joash were Zabad son of Shimeath the Ammonitess and Jehozabad son of Shimrith the Moabitess.