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Zebedee

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“YAHWEH has bestowed”

Zebedee from Ζεβεδαιος (Zebedaios), the Greek form of Zebadiah used in the New Testament, where it refers to the father of the apostles James and John.

Biblical namesake: Zebedee is known as the father of the apostles James and John. He was a fisherman by trade and appears in the Gospels as the head of a family devoted to Jesus' ministry. (Matthew · Matthew 4:21, Mark 1:19)

Biblical3 syllables · /ˈzɛbədi/

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