What does "zebedee" mean?

The father of the Apostles James and John in the Bible.

Zebedee

Common synonyms include: biblical figure, family name, father of james and john, galilean fisherman, surname.

/ˈzɛbɪdiː/ name

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Proper Noun

1
The father of the Apostles James and John in the Bible.
"And going from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them."
2
A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin. rare

"Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus. “Teacher,” they said, “there is something we want you to do for us.”"

Ultimately from Ancient Greek Ζεβεδαῖος (Zebedaîos), from Hebrew זְבַדְיָה (Zəḇaḏyâ), from זַבְדִּי (zab̲dî, “my gift”). Doublet of Zebadiah.