Zebadiah is a biblical name that is usually spelled as "Z-e-b-a-d-i-a-h". The first syllable is pronounced as "zeh" with an "eh" sound, followed by the second syllable "buh" with a short "u" sound. The third syllable is pronounced as "dye" with a long "i" sound, and the fourth syllable is pronounced as "uh" with a short "u" sound. The fifth syllable is pronounced as "yah" with a short "a" sound. In the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), it would be transcribed as /zɛbəˈdaɪə/.
The name Zebadiah has Hebrew origins. It is derived from two Hebrew words: zeb meaning gift or generosity, and Yah which is a shortened form of Yahweh, the Hebrew name for God. Therefore, Zebadiah can be translated to mean gift of God or God has bestowed.