Where does “Zebedee” come from?

Zebedee comes from Ancient Greek Ζεβεδαῖος, derived from Hebrew זַבְדִי, which appears as זַבְדִּי in earlier Hebrew sources.

Ancestry of “Zebedee”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	Ζεβεδαῖος	—
2	Hebrew	זַבְדִי	—
3	Hebrew	זַבְדִּי	my gift

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