zeb´eÌ„Ì-deÌ„ (זבדּי, zibhdı̄, “the gift of Godâ€; Ζεβεδαῖος, ZebedaıÌos): The father of the apostles James and John () and a fisherman on the Sea of Galilee (), the husband of Salome (; compare ). See JAMES, SON OF ZEBEDEE; SALOME.