Lexical Summary Elzabad: Elzabad Original Word: אֶלְזָבָד Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Elzabad From 'el and zabad; God has bestowed; Elzabad, the name of two Israelites -- Elzabad. see HEBREW 'el see HEBREW zabad NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom el and zabad Definition "God has given," two Isr. NASB Translation Elzabad (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֶלְזָבָד proper name, masculine (God has given, compare Θεόδωρος זַבְדִּיאֵל, זְבַדְיָה) a. one of David's band of Gadites 1 Chronicles 12:12. b. Korahite 1 Chronicles 26:7. Topical Lexicon Meaning and Theological Insight Elzabad (Hebrew: אֶלְזָבָד, “God has bestowed” or “God has endowed”) encapsulates the conviction that every ability or opportunity for service is a divine gift rather than a human achievement. The two Old Testament bearers of the name illustrate this conviction in both military and priestly spheres during the reign of David. Elzabad among David’s Mighty Men (1 Chronicles 12:13) 1 Chronicles 12 records the warriors who defected to David while he was still a fugitive from Saul. Elzabad is listed among these “mighty, experienced warriors, ready for battle, expert with shield and spear” (1 Chronicles 12:8). By joining David at Ziklag, Elzabad publicly acknowledged the Lord’s anointing on David long before the throne in Jerusalem was secure. His presence shows: Elzabad the Gatekeeper (1 Chronicles 26:7) A second Elzabad appears among the sons of Shemaiah, grandson of Obed-edom, whose household was honored with custodianship of the temple gates. The Chronicler notes that these men were “capable men with the strength to serve” (1 Chronicles 26:8). Elzabad’s ministry highlights: Doctrinal and Devotional Themes 1. God-given endowment. The name itself reminds believers that gifts of valor (Romans 12:6–8) or stewardship (1 Corinthians 4:1–2) originate in divine grace. Summary Elzabad, in both occurrences, embodies the truth that “every good and perfect gift is from above” (James 1:17). One bore arms to establish David’s rule; the other bore keys to preserve Davidic worship. Together they testify that God endows His servants with the exact capacities required for the moment, calling them to exercise those gifts with courage, vigilance, and generational faithfulness. Forms and Transliterations אֶלְזָבָ֖ד אֶלְזָבָ֛ד אלזבד ’el·zā·ḇāḏ ’elzāḇāḏ elzaVadLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 12:13 HEB: יֽוֹחָנָן֙ הַשְּׁמִינִ֔י אֶלְזָבָ֖ד הַתְּשִׁיעִֽי׃ INT: Jehohanan eight Elzabad ninth 1 Chronicles 26:7 2 Occurrences |