Zebedee
Meanings
name
- The father of the Apostles James and John in the Bible.
- A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.
Pronunciation
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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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