Zabdeus
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Zabdeus appears in 1 Esdras 9:21 as a layman who had married a foreign wife, serving as the textual equivalent of Zebadiah mentioned in Ezra 10:20.
What is the meaning of Zabdeus in the Bible?
Zabdeus appears in 1 Esdras 9:21 as a layman who had married a foreign wife, serving as the textual equivalent of Zebadiah mentioned in Ezra 10:20.
SIGNIFICANCE
Recognizing Zabdeus as a variant of Zebadiah clarifies the textual relationship between Ezra and 1 Esdras, aiding readers in tracing the lineage and actions of specific individuals across different biblical canons.
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