From the tribe of Judah, a son of Zerah and grandfather of Achan who took the devoted things of God during the Israelite invasion of Ai.
About Zabdi
1. Zerah’s descendant from Judah’s tribe (Jos 7:1). Achan was a Zerahite of the family of Zabdi (Jos 7:17–18); alternately called Zimri (nlt mg, 1 Chr 2:6).
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Zerah
- Half-siblings 4
- Ethan (1 Chronicles 2:6), Heman (1 Chronicles 2:6), Calcol (1 Chronicles 2:6), Dara
- Child
- Carmi (Joshua 7:1)
- Niece/Nephew
- Azariah (1 Chronicles 2:8)
- Uncles 4
- Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez
- Cousins 7
- Er (1 Chronicles 4:21), Laadah, Jokim, Joash (1 Chronicles 4:22), Saraph, Hezron, Hamul
Key References
The Israelites, however, acted unfaithfully regarding the things devoted to destruction. Achan son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of what was set apart. So the anger of the LORD burned against the Israelites.
He had the clans of Judah come forward, and the clan of the Zerahites was selected. He had the clan of the Zerahites come forward, and the family of Zabdi was selected.
The sons of Zerah: Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol, and Dara—five in all.
All Scripture References (4)
Joshua (3)
The Israelites, however, acted unfaithfully regarding the things devoted to destruction. Achan son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of what was set apart. So the anger of the LORD burned against the Israelites.
He had the clans of Judah come forward, and the clan of the Zerahites was selected. He had the clan of the Zerahites come forward, and the family of Zabdi was selected.
And he had the family of Zabdi come forward man by man, and Achan son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was selected.
1 Chronicles (1)
The sons of Zerah: Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol, and Dara—five in all.