Jehoz'abad (Heb. Yehozabad', יהוֹזָבָד, Jehovah given; Sept. Ι᾿ωζαβάδ, but Ι᾿ωζαβέδ in 2Ch 24; 2Ch 26), the name of three men. SEE JOZABAD.
1. The second son of Obed-edom (q.v.), the Levitical gate keeper of the Temple (1Ch 26:4). B.C. 1014.
2. The last named of Jehoshaphat's generals (Josephus Ο᾿χόβατος, Ant. 8:15, 2) in command of (?) 180,000 troops (2Ch 17:18). B.C. cir. 910.
3. Son of Shomer (or Shimrith, a Moabitess), one of the two servants who assassinated king Jehoash of Judah in that part of the city of Jerusalem called Millo (2Ki 12:21; 2Ch 24:26). B.C. 837.
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