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Zebedee.

The father of the Apostles James and John in the Bible.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈzɛbɪdiː/
  1. The father of the Apostles James and John in the Bible.

  2. A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.

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Where this word comes from

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

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