Zebedee

In Bible versions:

Zebedee: NET AVS NIV NRSV NASB TEV

the father of James and John, who were two of the twelve apostles

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abundant; portion

Arts:

Arts Topics: James, Son of Zebedee, in Various Compositions; John, Son of Zebedee, in Various Compositions; Other Portraits of James, Son of Zebedee; Other Portraits of John, Son of Zebedee; The Death of John, Son of Zebedee

Greek

Strongs #2199: Zebedaiov Zebedaios

Zebedee = "my gift"

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

2199 Zebedaios dzeb-ed-ah'-yos

of Hebrew origin (compare 2067); Zebedaeus, an Israelite:-Zebedee.
see HEBREW for 02067

Zebedee [EBD]

a Galilean fisherman, the husband of Salome (q.v.), and the father of James and John, two of our Lord's disciples (Matt. 4:21; 27:56; Mark 15:40). He seems to have been a man of some position in Capernaum, for he had two boats (Luke 5:4) and "hired servants" (Mark 1:20) of his own. No mention is made of him after the call of his two sons by Jesus.

Zebedee [NAVE]

ZEBEDEE, father of James and John, Matt. 4:21; 20:20; 27:56; Mark 1:20.

ZEBEDEE [SMITH]

(my gift) (Greek form of Zabdi) a fisherman of Galilee, the father of the apostles James the Great and John (Matthew 4:21) and the husband of Salome. (Matthew 27:56; Mark 15:40) He probably lived either at Bethsaida or in its immediate neighborhood. It has been inferred from the mention of his "hired servants," (Mark 1:20) and from the acquaintance between the apostle John and Annas the high priest, (John 18:15) that the family of Zebedee were in easy circumstances. comp. (John 19:27) although not above manual labor. (Matthew 4:21) He appears only twice in the Gospel narrative, namely, in (Matthew 4:21,22; Mark 1:19,20) where he is seen in his boat with his two sons mending their nets.

ZEBEDEE [ISBE]

ZEBEDEE - zeb'-e-de (zibhdi, "the gift of God"; Zebedaios): The father of the apostles James and John (Mk 1:19) and a fisherman on the Sea of Galilee (Mk 1:20), the husband of Salome (Mt 27:56; compare Mk 16:1).

See JAMES; SALOME.