Reference: Jozachar

Jehovah-remembered, one of the two servants who assassinated Jehoash, the king of Judah, in Millo (2Ki 12:21). He is called also Zabad (2Ch 24:26).

Son of Shimeath the Ammonitess; one of Joash's murderers (2Ki 12:21). Zabad in 2Ch 24:26 is a transcriber's error for Zachar contracted for Jozachar. As Joash had forsaken Jehovah for foreigners' idols, so his doom was inflicted by two sons of foreign women.

Jo'zachar

One of those who killed Joash, or Jehoash, king of Judah. 2Ki 12:21. He is called ZABAD in 2Ch 24:26.

Joz'achar

(whom Jehovah has remembered), one of the murderers of Joash king of Judah.

2Ki 12:21

The writer of the Chronicles,

2Ch 24:26

calls him ZABAD. (B.C. 837.)

See Zabad