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Zebedaios <a href="../greek/2200.htm" title="2200">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">Zebedaios: Zebedee</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="greek">Ζεβεδαῖος</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Noun, Masculine<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>Zebedaios<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>ze-bay-DYE-os<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(dzeb-ed-ah'-yos)<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>Zebedee<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>Zebedee, father of the apostles James and John.<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>Of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew name זְבַדְיָה (Zebadyah), meaning "Yahweh has bestowed."<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span> - <b>H2069 (זְבַדְיָה, Zebadyah):</b> Meaning "Yahweh has bestowed," a name borne by several individuals in the Old Testament.<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>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.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>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.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>of Hebrew origin <a href="/hebrew/2069.htm">Zebadyah</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>Zebedee, the father of the apostles James and John<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>Zebedee (12).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Thayer's Greek Lexicon</div><span class="maintitle">STRONGS NT 2199: Ζεβεδαῖος</span><br><br><span class="arttitle"><span class="grktitle">Ζεβεδαῖος</span></span>, <span class="greek2">Ζεβεδαίου</span>, <span class="greek2">ὁ</span>, <span class="accented">Zebedee</span> (<span class="hebrew">זַבְדַי</span> for <span class="hebrew">זַבְדִּי</span> (i. e. my gift), a form of the proper name which occurs a few times in the O. T., as <a href="/interlinear/1_chronicles/27-27.htm">1 Chronicles 27:27</a> (the <span class="manuref">Sept.</span> <span class="greek2">Ζαβδι</span>), munificent (others for <span class="hebrew">זְבַדְיָה</span> gift of Jehovah); from <span class="hebrew">זָבַד</span> to give), a Jew, by occupation a fisherman, husband of Salome, father of the apostles James and John: <a href="/interlinear/matthew/4-21.htm">Matthew 4:21</a>; <a href="/interlinear/matthew/10-2.htm">Matthew 10:2</a> (3); <BIBLE/CHAPTER_VERSE:Matthew 20:20; 26:37; 27:56>; <a href="/interlinear/mark/1-19.htm">Mark 1:19</a>; <a href="/interlinear/mark/3-17.htm">Mark 3:17</a>; <a href="/interlinear/mark/10-35.htm">Mark 10:35</a>; <a href="/interlinear/luke/5-10.htm">Luke 5:10</a>; <a href="/interlinear/john/21-2.htm">John 21:2</a>.<FOOTNOTE:1> <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>Zebedee. <p>Of Hebrew origin (compare <a href="/hebrew/2067.htm">Zabdiy</a>); Zebedaeus, an Israelite -- Zebedee. <p>see HEBREW <a href="/hebrew/2067.htm">Zabdiy</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>Ζεβεδαιον Ζεβεδαῖον Ζεβεδαιου Ζεβεδαίου ζέμα Zebedaion Zebedaîon Zebedaiou Zebedaíou<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/matthew/4-21.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Matthew 4:21</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular">N-GMS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/matthew/4.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">τὸν τοῦ <b>Ζεβεδαίου</b> καὶ Ἰωάννην</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/matthew/4.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> James <span class="itali">the [son] of Zebedee,</span> and John<br><a href="/kjvs/matthew/4.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> James [the son] of <span class="itali">Zebedee,</span> and John<br><a href="/interlinear/matthew/4-21.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> the [son] <span class="itali">of Zebedee</span> and John<p><b><a href="/text/matthew/4-21.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Matthew 4:21</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular">N-GMS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/matthew/4.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">πλοίῳ μετὰ <b>Ζεβεδαίου</b> τοῦ πατρὸς</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/matthew/4.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> in the boat <span class="itali">with Zebedee</span> their father,<br><a href="/kjvs/matthew/4.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> a ship with <span class="itali">Zebedee</span> their father,<br><a href="/interlinear/matthew/4-21.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> boat with <span class="itali">Zebedee</span> the father<p><b><a href="/text/matthew/10-2.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Matthew 10:2</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular">N-GMS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/matthew/10.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">ὁ τοῦ <b>Ζεβεδαίου</b> καὶ Ἰωάννης</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/matthew/10.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> and James <span class="itali">the son of Zebedee,</span> and John<br><a href="/kjvs/matthew/10.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> James [the son] of <span class="itali">Zebedee,</span> and John<br><a href="/interlinear/matthew/10-2.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> the [son] of <span class="itali">Zebedee</span> and John<p><b><a href="/text/matthew/20-20.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Matthew 20:20</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular">N-GMS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/matthew/20.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">τῶν υἱῶν <b>Ζεβεδαίου</b> μετὰ τῶν</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/matthew/20.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> of the sons <span class="itali">of Zebedee</span> came<br><a href="/kjvs/matthew/20.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> the mother <span class="itali">of Zebedee's</span> children<br><a href="/interlinear/matthew/20-20.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> of the sons <span class="itali">of Zebedee</span> with the<p><b><a href="/text/matthew/26-37.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Matthew 26:37</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular">N-GMS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/matthew/26.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">δύο υἱοὺς <b>Ζεβεδαίου</b> ἤρξατο λυπεῖσθαι</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/matthew/26.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> sons <span class="itali">of Zebedee,</span> and began<br><a href="/kjvs/matthew/26.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> sons <span class="itali">of Zebedee,</span> and began<br><a href="/interlinear/matthew/26-37.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> two sons <span class="itali">of Zebedee</span> he began to be sorrowful<p><b><a href="/text/matthew/27-56.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Matthew 27:56</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular">N-GMS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/matthew/27.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">τῶν υἱῶν <b>Ζεβεδαίου</b> </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/matthew/27.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> and the mother of the sons <span class="itali">of Zebedee.</span><br><a href="/kjvs/matthew/27.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> and the mother <span class="itali">of Zebedee's</span> children.<br><a href="/interlinear/matthew/27-56.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> of the sons <span class="itali">of Zebedee</span><p><b><a href="/text/mark/1-19.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Mark 1:19</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular">N-GMS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/mark/1.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">τὸν τοῦ <b>Ζεβεδαίου</b> καὶ Ἰωάννην</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/mark/1.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> James <span class="itali">the son of Zebedee,</span> and John<br><a href="/kjvs/mark/1.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> James the [son] <span class="itali">of Zebedee,</span> and John<br><a href="/interlinear/mark/1-19.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> the [son] <span class="itali">of Zebedee</span> and John<p><b><a href="/text/mark/1-20.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Mark 1:20</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular">N-AMS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/mark/1.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">πατέρα αὐτῶν <b>Ζεβεδαῖον</b> ἐν τῷ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/mark/1.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> their father <span class="itali">Zebedee</span> in the boat<br><a href="/kjvs/mark/1.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> their father <span class="itali">Zebedee</span> in the ship<br><a href="/interlinear/mark/1-20.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> father of them <span class="itali">Zebedee</span> in the<p><b><a href="/text/mark/3-17.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Mark 3:17</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular">N-GMS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/mark/3.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">τὸν τοῦ <b>Ζεβεδαίου</b> καὶ Ἰωάννην</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/mark/3.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> and James, <span class="itali">the [son] of Zebedee,</span> and John<br><a href="/kjvs/mark/3.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> James the [son] <span class="itali">of Zebedee,</span> and John<br><a href="/interlinear/mark/3-17.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> the [son] of <span class="itali">Zebedee</span> and John<p><b><a href="/text/mark/10-35.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Mark 10:35</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular">N-GMS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/mark/10.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">δύο υἱοὶ <b>Ζεβεδαίου</b> λέγοντες αὐτῷ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/mark/10.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> sons <span class="itali">of Zebedee,</span> came<br><a href="/kjvs/mark/10.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> the sons <span class="itali">of Zebedee,</span> come<br><a href="/interlinear/mark/10-35.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> two sons <span class="itali">of Zebedee</span> saying to him<p><b><a href="/text/luke/5-10.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Luke 5:10</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular">N-GMS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/luke/5.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">Ἰωάννην υἱοὺς <b>Ζεβεδαίου</b> οἳ ἦσαν</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/luke/5.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> sons <span class="itali">of Zebedee,</span> who<br><a href="/kjvs/luke/5.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> John, the sons <span class="itali">of Zebedee,</span> which were<br><a href="/interlinear/luke/5-10.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> John sons <span class="itali">of Zebedee</span> who were<p><b><a href="/text/john/21-2.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">John 21:2</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular">N-GMS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/john/21.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">οἱ τοῦ <b>Ζεβεδαίου</b> καὶ ἄλλοι</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/john/21.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> in Galilee, <span class="itali">and the [sons] of Zebedee,</span> and two<br><a href="/kjvs/john/21.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> and the [sons] <span class="itali">of Zebedee,</span> and two<br><a href="/interlinear/john/21-2.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> the [sons] <span class="itali">of Zebedee</span> and others<p><b><a href="/greek/2199.htm">Strong's Greek 2199</a><br><a href="/greek/strongs_2199.htm">12 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/greek/zebedaion_2199.htm">Ζεβεδαῖον — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/zebedaiou_2199.htm">Ζεβεδαίου — 11 Occ.</a><br><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script><br /><br /> </div> <div id="left"><a href="/greek/2198.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2198"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2198" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/greek/2200.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2200"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2200" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchap.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>