Jeremoth and Zabad
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Jeremoth is a name that appears several times in the Old Testament, associated with different individuals from various tribes of Israel. The name Jeremoth is derived from the Hebrew "Yĕremowth," which means "heights" or "elevations."

1. Jeremoth of Benjamin: One of the sons of Becher, a son of Benjamin, listed among the heads of the families of the tribe of Benjamin. In 1 Chronicles 7:8, Jeremoth is mentioned as part of the genealogical records: "The sons of Becher: Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth. All these were the sons of Becher."

2. Jeremoth, a Levite: In 1 Chronicles 23:23, Jeremoth is listed as a son of Mushi, who was a son of Merari, one of the three main divisions of the Levites. This Jeremoth was part of the Levitical families responsible for the service of the tabernacle: "The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth—three in all."

3. Jeremoth, a Warrior under King David: Another Jeremoth is mentioned as one of the warriors who joined David at Ziklag, as recorded in 1 Chronicles 12:5. These warriors were instrumental in supporting David during his rise to kingship: "Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the Thirty and a leader over the Thirty; Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, Jozabad the Gederathite, Eluzai, Jerimoth, Bealiah, Shemariah, Shephatiah the Haruphite."

4. Jeremoth, a Son of King David: In 1 Chronicles 27:19, Jeremoth is listed as one of the sons of King David, who served as a leader of the tribe of Naphtali: "Over Naphtali was Jerimoth son of Azriel."

5. Jeremoth, a Post-Exilic Figure: In the post-exilic period, a Jeremoth is mentioned among those who had taken foreign wives and pledged to put them away in accordance with the reforms of Ezra. This is found in Ezra 10:26: "From the descendants of Elam: Mattaniah, Zechariah, Jehiel, Abdi, Jeremoth, and Elijah."

Zabad

Zabad is another name that appears multiple times in the Old Testament, associated with different individuals. The name Zabad is derived from the Hebrew "Zabad," meaning "gift" or "endowment."

1. Zabad, a Warrior under King David: Zabad is listed among the mighty men who supported King David, as recorded in 1 Chronicles 11:41: "Zabad son of Ahlai, Adina son of Shiza the Reubenite, a leader of the Reubenites, and thirty with him."

2. Zabad, a Descendant of Judah: In 1 Chronicles 2:36-37, Zabad is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Judah, as a descendant of Nathan, the son of Attai: "Attai was the father of Nathan, Nathan was the father of Zabad, Zabad was the father of Ephlal."

3. Zabad, a Son of Shimeath: In 2 Chronicles 24:26, Zabad is identified as one of the conspirators who assassinated King Joash of Judah: "Those who conspired against Joash were Zabad son of Shimeath the Ammonitess and Jehozabad son of Shimrith the Moabitess."

4. Zabad, a Post-Exilic Figure: Similar to Jeremoth, a Zabad is mentioned among those who had taken foreign wives during the post-exilic period and pledged to put them away. This is found in Ezra 10:27: "From the descendants of Zattu: Elioenai, Eliashib, Mattaniah, Jeremoth, Zabad, and Aziza."

These entries reflect the diverse roles and genealogical significance of the individuals named Jeremoth and Zabad within the biblical narrative, highlighting their contributions to Israel's history and religious reforms.
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