2199. Zebedaios
Strong's Lexicon
Zebedaios: Zebedee

Original Word: Ζεβεδαῖος
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: Zebedaios
Pronunciation: ze-bay-DYE-os
Phonetic Spelling: (dzeb-ed-ah'-yos)
Definition: Zebedee
Meaning: Zebedee, father of the apostles James and John.

Word Origin: Of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew name זְבַדְיָה (Zebadyah), meaning "Yahweh has bestowed."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H2069 (זְבַדְיָה, Zebadyah): Meaning "Yahweh has bestowed," a name borne by several individuals in the Old Testament.

Usage: Zebedaios refers to Zebedee, a Galilean fisherman mentioned in the New Testament. He is the father of the apostles James and John, who were among the first disciples called by Jesus. Zebedee is noted for his role as a father and his connection to the early followers of Christ.

Cultural and Historical Background: Zebedee was a fisherman by trade, operating along the Sea of Galilee. Fishing was a common and essential occupation in Galilee, providing sustenance and economic stability. Zebedee's family was likely well-established in the community, as indicated by the presence of hired servants (Mark 1:20). His sons, James and John, left their father's business to follow Jesus, highlighting the radical commitment required to be a disciple.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of Hebrew origin Zebadyah
Definition
Zebedee, the father of the apostles James and John
NASB Translation
Zebedee (12).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2199: Ζεβεδαῖος

Ζεβεδαῖος, Ζεβεδαίου, , Zebedee (זַבְדַי for זַבְדִּי (i. e. my gift), a form of the proper name which occurs a few times in the O. T., as 1 Chronicles 27:27 (the Sept. Ζαβδι), munificent (others for זְבַדְיָה gift of Jehovah); from זָבַד to give), a Jew, by occupation a fisherman, husband of Salome, father of the apostles James and John: Matthew 4:21; Matthew 10:2 (3); ; Mark 1:19; Mark 3:17; Mark 10:35; Luke 5:10; John 21:2.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Zebedee.

Of Hebrew origin (compare Zabdiy); Zebedaeus, an Israelite -- Zebedee.

see HEBREW Zabdiy

Forms and Transliterations
Ζεβεδαιον Ζεβεδαῖον Ζεβεδαιου Ζεβεδαίου ζέμα Zebedaion Zebedaîon Zebedaiou Zebedaíou
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Englishman's Concordance
Matthew 4:21 N-GMS
GRK: τὸν τοῦ Ζεβεδαίου καὶ Ἰωάννην
NAS: James the [son] of Zebedee, and John
KJV: James [the son] of Zebedee, and John
INT: the [son] of Zebedee and John

Matthew 4:21 N-GMS
GRK: πλοίῳ μετὰ Ζεβεδαίου τοῦ πατρὸς
NAS: in the boat with Zebedee their father,
KJV: a ship with Zebedee their father,
INT: boat with Zebedee the father

Matthew 10:2 N-GMS
GRK: ὁ τοῦ Ζεβεδαίου καὶ Ἰωάννης
NAS: and James the son of Zebedee, and John
KJV: James [the son] of Zebedee, and John
INT: the [son] of Zebedee and John

Matthew 20:20 N-GMS
GRK: τῶν υἱῶν Ζεβεδαίου μετὰ τῶν
NAS: of the sons of Zebedee came
KJV: the mother of Zebedee's children
INT: of the sons of Zebedee with the

Matthew 26:37 N-GMS
GRK: δύο υἱοὺς Ζεβεδαίου ἤρξατο λυπεῖσθαι
NAS: sons of Zebedee, and began
KJV: sons of Zebedee, and began
INT: two sons of Zebedee he began to be sorrowful

Matthew 27:56 N-GMS
GRK: τῶν υἱῶν Ζεβεδαίου
NAS: and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
KJV: and the mother of Zebedee's children.
INT: of the sons of Zebedee

Mark 1:19 N-GMS
GRK: τὸν τοῦ Ζεβεδαίου καὶ Ἰωάννην
NAS: James the son of Zebedee, and John
KJV: James the [son] of Zebedee, and John
INT: the [son] of Zebedee and John

Mark 1:20 N-AMS
GRK: πατέρα αὐτῶν Ζεβεδαῖον ἐν τῷ
NAS: their father Zebedee in the boat
KJV: their father Zebedee in the ship
INT: father of them Zebedee in the

Mark 3:17 N-GMS
GRK: τὸν τοῦ Ζεβεδαίου καὶ Ἰωάννην
NAS: and James, the [son] of Zebedee, and John
KJV: James the [son] of Zebedee, and John
INT: the [son] of Zebedee and John

Mark 10:35 N-GMS
GRK: δύο υἱοὶ Ζεβεδαίου λέγοντες αὐτῷ
NAS: sons of Zebedee, came
KJV: the sons of Zebedee, come
INT: two sons of Zebedee saying to him

Luke 5:10 N-GMS
GRK: Ἰωάννην υἱοὺς Ζεβεδαίου οἳ ἦσαν
NAS: sons of Zebedee, who
KJV: John, the sons of Zebedee, which were
INT: John sons of Zebedee who were

John 21:2 N-GMS
GRK: οἱ τοῦ Ζεβεδαίου καὶ ἄλλοι
NAS: in Galilee, and the [sons] of Zebedee, and two
KJV: and the [sons] of Zebedee, and two
INT: the [sons] of Zebedee and others

Strong's Greek 2199
12 Occurrences


Ζεβεδαῖον — 1 Occ.
Ζεβεδαίου — 11 Occ.

















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