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Zebedee

The 1901 Jewish Encyclopedia

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Father of the apostles James and John, and husband of Salome; a native of Galilee and a fisherman by calling (Matthew 4:21, 27:56; Mark 15:40). It seems from the mention of his boat and hired servants (ib. 1:20) that Zebedee was a man of some means, although he had to work himself.

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Singer, Isidore, Ph.D, Projector and Managing Editor. Entry for 'Zebedee'. 1901 The Jewish Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tje/​z/zebedee.html. 1901.
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