Jozacar
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| Hebrew / Greek | יוֹזָכָר (H3108) יוֹזָבָד (H3107) זָבָד (H2066) |
|---|---|
| Also called | Jozabad, Zabad |
| Description | Ammonite living at the time of Divided Monarchy |
| Tribe or people | Ammon |
| Mentioned in | 2 verses |
| First mention | 2 Kings 12:21 |
Jozacar is an Ammonite living at the time of the divided monarchy. He is named in 2 verses of the Bible, first in 2 Kings 12:21.
Family
Father
unnamed husband of Shimeath
Mother
Verses
2 Kings
- 2 Kings 12:21For Jozachar the son of Shimeath, and Jehozabad the son of Shomer, his servants, smote him, and he died; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: and Amaziah his son reigned in his stead.His servants Jozabad son of Shimeath and Jehozabad son of Shomer struck him down, and he died. And they buried him with his fathers in the City of David, and his son Amaziah reigned in his place.
2 Chronicles
- 2 Chronicles 24:26And these are they that conspired against him; Zabad the son of Shimeath an Ammonitess, and Jehozabad the son of Shimrith a Moabitess.Those who conspired against Joash were Zabad son of Shimeath the Ammonitess and Jehozabad son of Shimrith the Moabitess.
Notes
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