Berean Strong's Lexicon Zabud: Zabud Original Word: זָבוּד Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root זָבַד (zavad), meaning "to endow" or "to bestow." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Zabud in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text. Usage: Zabud is a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, meaning "given" or "endowed." It is used to refer to a specific individual who held a position of significance during the reign of King Solomon. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes indicative of the circumstances of a person's birth or the aspirations of the parents. The name Zabud, meaning "given" or "endowed," suggests a sense of being a gift or blessing. During the time of King Solomon, the kingdom of Israel was at its zenith, characterized by prosperity, extensive building projects, and international influence. Positions within the king's court were of great importance and often held by those with close ties to the king. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom zabad Definition "bestowed," an officer of Solomon NASB Translation Zabud (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs זָבוּד proper name, masculine (bestowed) an officer of Solomon 1 Kings 4:5. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Zabud From zabad; given, Zabud, an Israelite -- Zabud. see HEBREW zabad Forms and Transliterations וְזָב֧וּד וזבוד vezaVud wə·zā·ḇūḏ wəzāḇūḏLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Kings 4:5 HEB: עַל־ הַנִּצָּבִ֑ים וְזָב֧וּד בֶּן־ נָתָ֛ן NAS: the deputies; and Zabud the son KJV: [was] over the officers: and Zabud the son INT: over the deputies and Zabud the son of Nathan 1 Occurrence |