Jozabad

Jozabad is a Hebrew name that appears several times in the Old Testament as a contracted form of Jehozabad, meaning "Yahweh has given." The name is composed of elements referring to the Hebrew God (yeho) and the verb zavaḏ meaning "to give." Its root name Yahweh is the personal name of the God of Israel, represented by the Tetragrammaton YHWH, whose original pronunciation is lost due to Jewish reverence.

Notable Bearers

In the biblical text, Jozabad is attributed to several minor characters, mostly active during the period of the divided monarchy and the return from exile. According to the list of minor Hebrew Bible figures, Jozabad is among many names about whom little is known aside from familial connections; the available sources do not provide extensive details on his deeds.

Variant Forms

The name appears in related forms such as Yehozavad and Yozavad in Biblical Hebrew, illustrating the linguistic evolution from the longer theophoric name to a shortened colloquial form.

• Meaning: Yahweh has given
• Origin: Hebrew
• Type: Biblical personal name
• Usage regions: English Bible translation