Elzabad

Elzabad, along with his brothers, served as gatekeepers in the time of David.

The name Elzabad means “the dowry of God”

MaleLeviteTribe of LeviDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book1 verse

Summary

A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1 Chronicles 26:7; only referred to as Elzabad (אֶלְזָבָד); son of Shemaiah; a brother of Othni, Rephael, Obed, Elihu and Semachiah.

Glossary entries

Family members

Father: Shemaiah
Siblings: Elihu Obed Othni Rephael Semachiah

Alternative names

אֶלְזָבָדElzabad

Mentions

1 Chronicles 26:7
Shemaiah’s sons were Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad; his brothers were Elihu and Semachiah, also capable men.