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Person Old Testament

Zabdi

Zabdi was a son of Shimei (or 'Shimhi'), a Benjamite, mentioned in the genealogy of King Saul. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 8:19.

Why it matters. Son of Shimei, a Benjamite

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Last reviewed
2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team

About Zabdi

Zabdi is listed as one of the sons of Shimei (or 'Shimhi') in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin. This genealogy traces the lineage of King Saul, Israel's first king, who came from the tribe of Benjamin. Zabdi is mentioned alongside his brothers, but no further information is provided about his life or role within the tribe. His inclusion in the genealogy highlights the importance of family lineage in Israelite society.

Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.

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Family

Family links from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0). Where the dataset marks an identification as uncertain, the mark is kept. Matthew and Luke give different genealogies for Jesus; see the Lineage page, which never merges them.

Parents
Shimei

Appears in Scripture

Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.

  • 1 Chronicles (1 verse)

    8:19

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