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Jozachar

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(remembered). Zabad (2 Chron. 24:26²⁶And these are they that conspired against him; Zabad the son of Shimeath an Ammonitess, and Jehozabad the son of Shimrith a Moabitess. (2 Chronicles 24:26)). One of Joash’s murderers (2 Kings 12:21²¹For 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. (2 Kings 12:21)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

One of those who killed Joash, or Jehoash, king of Judah (2 Kings 12:21²¹For 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. (2 Kings 12:21)). He is called ZABAD in 2 Chronicles 24:26²⁶And these are they that conspired against him; Zabad the son of Shimeath an Ammonitess, and Jehozabad the son of Shimrith a Moabitess. (2 Chronicles 24:26).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

3108 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Yowzakar

Phonic:

yo-zaw-kawr’

Meaning:

from 3068 and 2142; Jehovah-remembered; Jozacar, an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Jozachar

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

Jehovah is rememberer

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Remembered; he has given; Jehovah remembers:―son of Shimeath, 2 Kings 12:21. {Recordatus; donavit}