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Lexicon :: Strong's G2199 - zebedaios

Aa
Ζεβεδαῖος
Transliteration
zebedaios (Key)
Pronunciation
dzeb-ed-ah'-yos
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Part of Speech
proper masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Of Hebrew origin, cf זַבְדִּי (H2067)
mGNT
12x in 2 unique form(s) TR
12x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)
Strong’s Definitions

Ζεβεδαῖος Zebedaîos, dzeb-ed-ah'-yos; of Hebrew origin (compare H2067); Zebedæus, an Israelite:—Zebedee.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x

The KJV translates Strong's G2199 in the following manner: Zebedee (12x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x
The KJV translates Strong's G2199 in the following manner: Zebedee (12x).

  1. Zebedee = "my gift"

    1. a fisherman of Galilee, the father of the apostles James the Great and John, and the husband of Salome

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
Ζεβεδαῖος Zebedaîos, dzeb-ed-ah'-yos; of Hebrew origin (compare H2067); Zebedæus, an Israelite:—Zebedee.
STRONGS G2199:
Ζεβεδαῖος, -ου, ὁ, Zebedee (זַבְדַי for זַבְדִּי [i. e. my gift], a form of the proper name which occurs a few times in the O. T., as 1 Chronicles 27:27 (Sept. Ζαβδί), munificent, [others for זְבַדְיָה gift of Jehovah]; from זָבַד to give), a Jew, by occupation a fisherman, husband of Salome, father of the apostles James and John: Matthew 4:21; Matthew 10:2 (3); Matthew 20:20; 26:37; 27:56; Mark 1:19; Mark 3:17; Mark 10:35; Luke 5:10; John 21:2.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

1 Chronicles
27:27
Matthew
4:21; 10:2-3; 20:20; 26:37; 27:56
Mark
1:19; 3:17; 10:35
Luke
5:10
John
21:2

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2199 matches the Greek Ζεβεδαῖος (zebedaios),
which occurs 12 times in 11 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:21 - And going on [further] from there He noticed two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and his brother John, in the boat with their father [fn]Zebedee, mending their nets; and He called them [to follow Him as His disciples].

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:2 -

Now these are the names of the twelve [fn]apostles (special messengers, personally chosen representatives): first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother; [fn]James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:20 -

Then [Salome] the [fn]mother of Zebedee’s children [James and John] came up to Jesus with her sons and, kneeling down [in respect], asked a favor of Him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:37

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:37 - And taking with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee [James and John], He began to be grieved and greatly distressed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:56

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:56 - Among them was [fn]Mary Magdalene, and [fn]Mary the mother of [fn]James and Joseph, and [Salome] the [fn]mother of Zebedee’s sons [James and John].

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:19 - Going on a little farther, He saw James the son of Zebedee, and his brother John, who were also in the boat mending and cleaning the nets.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:20 - Immediately Jesus called to them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired workers, and went away to follow Him [becoming His disciples, believing and trusting in Him and following His example].

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:17 - and James, the son of [fn]Zebedee, and John the brother of James (to them He gave the name Boanerges, that is, “Sons of Thunder”);

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:35

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:35 -

James and John, the two sons of Zebedee, came to Him, saying, “Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask of You.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:10

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:10 - and so were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon [Peter]. Jesus said to Simon, “Have no fear; from now on you will be catching men!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:2 - Simon Peter, and Thomas who is called Didymus (the twin), and Nathanael from Cana of Galilee, as well as [John and James] the sons of Zebedee, and two others of His disciples were together.
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