Jehozabad
the name means Jehovah-endowed Strong's Lexicon
Jehozabad, the son of Shomer, was one of the servants who conspired against and killed King Joash of Judah.
From Easton's Bible Dictionary
Jehovah-given. (1.) The son of Obed-edom (1 Chr. 26:4), one of the Levite porters.
Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.
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Shomer
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First named at 2 Kings 12:21.
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Verses that name Jehozabad
- 2 Kings 12:21 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 24:26 Those who conspired against Joash were Zabad son of Shimeath the Ammonitess and Jehozabad son of Shimrith the Moabitess.