Zebedee

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See also: Zébédée

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Etymology

Ultimately from Ancient Greek Ζεβεδαῖος (Zebedaîos), from Hebrew זְבַדְיָה (Zəḇaḏyâ), from זַבְדִּי (zab̲dî, my gift). Doublet of Zebadiah.

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Zebedee

  1. (biblical) The father of the Apostles James and John in the Bible.
  2. (rare) A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.

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