Lexical Summary Zabbud: Zabbud Original Word: זַבּוּד Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Zabbud A form of Zabuwd; given; Zabbud, an Israelite -- Zabbud. see HEBREW Zabuwd NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina form of Zabud Definition "bestowed," an Isr. NASB Translation Zabbud (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs זבוד proper name, masculine a returned exile Ezra 8:14 Kt; Qr זַכּוּר, q. v. (B omits; A Ζαβουδ, i.e. זָבוּד; ᵐ5L Ζακχουρ). Topical Lexicon Biblical occurrence Zabbud appears once in Scripture, in Ezra 8:14, within the roster of families that accompanied Ezra from Babylon to Jerusalem in the seventh year of King Artaxerxes. The Berean Standard Bible records: “from the descendants of Bigvai, Uthai, and Zabbud, and with them seventy men.” His name stands beside Uthai, jointly representing the clan of Bigvai on this second major return after the earlier migration under Zerubbabel (Ezra 2:14). Historical setting The 458 B.C. expedition led by Ezra was not a political revolt but a covenant-minded pilgrimage. It occurred nearly eighty years after the decree of Cyrus had allowed the first group of exiles to rebuild the temple. Ezra’s mission focused on teaching the Law, restoring proper worship, and reinforcing the identity of the people as the holy community of YHWH (Ezra 7:10, Ezra 7:25). The presence of clan representatives like Zabbud ensured that the returning company possessed legitimate family lines, land claims, and leadership structures. Their willingness to make the four-month journey across the desert (Ezra 7:9) underlines the enduring faith that animated the remnant. Role within the restoration community 1. Clan leadership: By listing Zabbud after Uthai, Scripture identifies two leading men who could speak for the descendants of Bigvai. In earlier records Bigvai’s household had returned with 2,056 men (Ezra 2:14; Nehemiah 7:19) and later pledged themselves to covenant faithfulness (Nehemiah 10:16). Zabbud therefore stands in a line of family heads who consistently answered God’s call during successive stages of restoration. Theological insights • Faithfulness across generations: The Bigvai clan illustrates how covenant commitment can be rekindled generation after generation. Zabbud inherits a legacy begun by ancestors who returned under Zerubbabel and continues it in Ezra’s day. Ministry applications • Serve where Scripture places you. Zabbud is not quoted, yet his presence bolstered the expedition. Likewise, believers today may never preach publicly but still uphold the work of God through steadfast service. Summary Zabbud, though recorded only once, represents the faithful leadership that enabled Israel’s second return from Babylon. His life reminds the church that obedience, generational continuity, and communal devotion are vital elements in every season of divine restoration. Forms and Transliterations וְזַכּ֑וּר וזכור vezakKur wə·zak·kūr wəzakkūrLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 8:14 HEB: [וְזָבוּד כ] (וְזַכּ֑וּר ק) וְעִמּ֖וֹ NAS: Uthai and Zabbud, and 70 KJV: Uthai, and Zabbud, and with them seventy INT: of Bigvai Uthai Zabbud with 1 Occurrence |
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