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Zaanaim Dictionary & Encyclopedia — wanderings; the unloading of tents, so called probably from the fact of nomads in tents encamping amid the cities and villages of that region, a place in the north-west o…

Zaanan Dictionary & Encyclopedia — place of flocks, mentioned only in Micah 1:11. It may be identified with Zenan, in the plain country of Judah (Joshua 15:37).…

Zaanannim; Plain or Oak of Encyclopedia — za-a-nan'-im, elon betsa`anayim; or betsa`anannim Codex Vaticanus Besamiein; Codex Alexandrinus Besananim ( Jos 19:33 ); in Jud 4:11 Codex Vaticanus translates it as pleo…

Zaavan Encyclopedia — za'-a-van (za`-awan, meaning unknown): A Horite descendant of Seir ( Ge 36:27 ; 1Ch 1:42 ). In 1 Chronicles, Lucian has Zauan = Samaritan z-w-`-n i.e. Zaw`an, from a root…

ZAAyAN Dictionary — terror, one of the “dukes of Edom” (Genesis 36:27); called also Zavan (1 Chronicles 1:42).…

Zabad Dictionary & Encyclopedia — gift. (1.) One of David’s valiant men (1 Chronicles 11:41), the descendant of Ahlai, of the “children of Sheshan” (2:31). (2.) A descendant of Tahath (7:21). (3.) The son…

Zabadaeans Encyclopedia — zab-a-de'-anz (Zabadaioi; the King James Version Zabadeans; Oesterley, in Charles, Apocrypha, I, 112, prefers, on what seems insufficient evidence, to read "Gabadeans"; J…

Zabadaias Encyclopedia — zab-a-da'-yas. The King James Version = the Revised Version (British and American) ZABADEAS (which see)…

Zabadeas Encyclopedia — zab-a-de'-as (Zabadaias; the King James Version Zabadaias): One of the sons of Nooma who put away their foreign wives (1 Esdras 9:35) = "Zabad" of Ezr 10:43 .…

Zabbai Dictionary & Encyclopedia — wanderer; pure. (1.) Ezra 10:28. (2.) The father of Baruch, who “earnestly repaired” part of the wall of Jerusalem (Nehemiah 3:20; marg., “Zaccai”).…

Zabbud Encyclopedia — zab'-ud (zabbudh, meaning uncertain; Ezr 8:14 , where Kere is zakkur and Kethibh is zabhudh = "Zabud"; 1 Esdras 8:40 has "Istalcarus"): A companion of Ezra on his journey…

Zabdeus Encyclopedia — zab-de'-us (Zabdaios): In 1 Esdras 9:21 = "Zebadiah" of Ezr 10:20 .…

Zabdi Dictionary & Encyclopedia — gift of Jehovah. (1.) An ancestor of Achan (Joshua 7:1, 17, 18). He is probably the “Zirnri” of 1 Chronicles 2:6. (2.) A Benjamite (1 Chronicles 8:19). (3.) Called “the S…

Zabdiel Dictionary & Encyclopedia — gift of God. (1.) The father of Jashobeam, who was one of David’s officers (1 Chronicles 27:2). (2.) An overseer of the priests after the Captivity (Nehemiah 11:14).…

Zabud Dictionary & Encyclopedia — gift, the son of Nathan, who was “king’s friend” in the court of Solomon (1 Kings 4:5).…

Zabulon Dictionary & Encyclopedia — (Matthew 4:13, 15; Revelation 7:8). See ZEBULUN.…

Zaccai Dictionary & Encyclopedia — pure, one whose “sons” returned with Zerubbabel to Jerusalem (Ezra 2:9; Nehemiah 7:14). (See ZABBAI.)…

Zacchaeus Dictionary & Encyclopedia — pure, a superintendant of customs; a chief tax-gather (publicanus) at Jericho (Luke 19:1-10). “The collection of customs at Jericho, which at this time produced and expor…

Zaccheus From the Scriptures — Zaccheus is a name named in Scripture. Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) gives the name's meaning as “pure; clean; just”. The Scriptures below are what the Bible itself says…

Zacchur Encyclopedia — zak'-ur. See ZACCUR .…

Zaccur Dictionary & Encyclopedia — mindful. (1.) Father of Shammua, who was one of the spies sent out by Moses (Numbers 13:4). (2.) A Merarite Levite (1 Chronicles 24:27). (3.) A son of Asaph, and chief of…

Zachariah Dictionary & Encyclopedia — remembered by the Lord. (1.) Son of Jeroboam II., king of Israel. On the death of his father there was an interregnum of ten years, at the end of which he succeeded to th…

Zacharias Dictionary — (1.) A priest of the course of Abia, the eighth of the twenty-four courses into which the priests had been originally divided by David (1 Chronicles 23:1-19). Only four o…

Zacharias (1) Encyclopedia — zak-a-ri'-as (Zacharias): (1) One of the "rulers of the temple" at the time of Josiah's Passover (1 Esdras 1:8) = "Zechariah" of 2Ch 35:8 . (2) One of the "holy singers" …

Zacharias (2) Encyclopedia — (Zacharias): Father of John the Baptist ( Lu 1:5 , etc.). He was a priest of the course of ABIJAH (which see), of blameless life, who in his old age was still childless. …

Zachary Encyclopedia — zak'-a-ri (Latin Zacharias): the King James Version and the Revised Version (British and American) in 2 Esdras 1:40 = the prophet Zechariah.…

Zacher Dictionary & Encyclopedia — memorial, a son of Jehiel (1 Chronicles 8:31; 9:35); called Zechariah (9:37).…

Zadok Dictionary & Encyclopedia — righteous. (1.) A son of Ahitub, of the line of Eleazer (2 Samuel 8:17; 1 Chronicles 24:3), high priest in the time of David (2 Samuel 20:25) and Solomon (1 Kings 4:4). H…

Zaham Encyclopedia — za'-ham (zaham, meaning uncertain; Septuagint Codex Alexandrinus Zalam, Codex Vaticanus Rhoollam): A son of King Rehoboam ( 2Ch 11:19 ).…

Zain Encyclopedia — za'-in. See ZAYIN .…

Zair Dictionary & Encyclopedia — little, a place probably east of the Dead Sea, where Joram discomfited the host of Edom who had revolted from him (2 Kings 8:21).…

Zaketan Encyclopedia — zar'-e-tan (tsarethan): the King James Version Jos 3:16 for ZARETHAN (which see).…

Zalaph Encyclopedia — za'-laf (tsalaph, "caper-plant"): Father of Hanun, one of the repairers of the wall ( Ne 3:30 ).…

Zalmon Dictionary & Encyclopedia — shady. (1.) One of David’s warriors, called the Ahohite (2 Samuel 23:28); called also Ilai (1 Chronicles 11:29). (2.) A wood near Shechem, from which Abimelech and his pa…

Zalmonah Dictionary & Encyclopedia — shady, one of the stations of the Israelites in the wilderness (Numbers 33:41, 42).…

Zalmunna Dictionary — one of the two kings of Midian whom the “Lord delivered” into the hands of Gideon. He was slain afterwards with Zebah (Judges 8:5-21). (See ZEBAH.)…

Zalmunnah Encyclopedia — zal-mun'-a. See ZEBAH AND ZALMUNNA .…

Zambis Encyclopedia — zam'-bis: the King James Version = the Revised Version (British and American) ZAMBRI (which see).…

Zambri Encyclopedia — zam'-bri (Codex Vaticanus Zambrei, Codex Alexandrinus Zambris; the King James Version Zambis, from Aldine Zambis) : (1) One of the sons of Ezora who put away their foreig…

Zamoth Encyclopedia — za'-moth, za'-moth (Zamoth): The head of a family, some members of which married. foreign wives (1 Esdras 9:28) = "Zattu" of Ezr 10:27 ; called "Zathui" in 1 Esdras 5:12 …

Zamzummim Encyclopedia — zam-zum'-im (zam-zummim): A race of giants who inhabited the region East of the Jordan afterward occupied by the Ammonites who displaced them. They are identified with th…

Zamzummims Dictionary — a race of giants; “a people great, and many, and tall, as the Anakims” (Deuteronomy 2:20, 21). They were overcome by the Ammonites, “who called them Zamzummims.” They bel…

Zanoah Dictionary & Encyclopedia — marsh. (1.) A town in the low country or shephelah of Judah, near Zorah (Joshua 15:34). It was re-occupied after the return from the Captivity (Nehemiah 11:30). Zanu’ah i…

Zaphenath-paneah, Zaphnath-paaneah Encyclopedia — zaf-e'-nath-pa-ne'-a, zaf'-nath-pa-a-ne'a (tsaphenath pa`aneach; Egyptian Zoph-ent-pa-ankh; Septuagint D, Psonthomphantch, "the one who furnishes the nourishment of life,…

Zaphnath-Paaneah Dictionary — the name which Pharaoh gave to Joseph when he raised him to the rank of prime minister or grand vizier of the kingdom (Genesis 41:45). This is a pure Egyptian word, and h…

Zaphon Encyclopedia — za'-fon (tsaphon; Codex Vaticanus Saphan; Codex Alexandrinus Saphon): A city on the East of the Jordan in the territory of Gad ( Jos 13:27 ). It is named again in Jud 12:…

Zara Encyclopedia — za'-ra (Zara): the King James Version ( Mt 1:3 ) = Greek form of ZERAH (which see).…

Zaraces Encyclopedia — zar'-a-sez: the King James Version = the Revised Version (British and American) ZARAKES (which see).…

Zarah Encyclopedia — za'-ra. See ZERAH (1).…

Zaraias Encyclopedia — za-ra'-yas, za-ri'-as (Zaraias): (1) One of the leaders in the Return along with Zerubbabel (1 Esdras 5:8) = "Seraiah" of Ezr 2:2 and "Azariah" of Ne 7:7 = the King James…

Zarakes Encyclopedia — zar'-a-kez (Codex Alexandrinus and Fritzsche, Zarakes; Codex Vaticanus and Swete, Zarios; Vulgate (Jerome's Latin Bible, 390-405 A.D.) Zaracelem; the King James Version Z…

Zardeus Encyclopedia — zar-de'-us (Codex Alexandrinus Zardaias; Codex Vaticanus Swete and Fritzsche, Zeralias; the King James Version Sardeus): One of the sons of Zamoth who had married "strang…

Zareah Encyclopedia — za'-re-a, za-re'-a (tsor`ah): the King James Version in Ne 11:29 for ZORAH (which see).…

Zareathites Encyclopedia — za-re'a-thits. See ZORATHITES .…

Zared Encyclopedia — za'-red (zaredh (in pause)). See ZERED .…

Zarephath Dictionary & Encyclopedia — smelting-shop, “a workshop for the refining and smelting of metals”, a small Phoenician town, now Surafend, about a mile from the coast, almost midway on the road between…

Zaretan From the Scriptures — Zaretan is a name named in Scripture. Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) gives the name's meaning as “tribulation; perplexity”. The Scriptures below are what the Bible itself…

ZARETAN When Dictionary — the Hebrews crossed the Jordan, as soon as the feet of the priests were dipped in the water, the flow of the stream was arrested. The point of arrest was the “city of Ada…

Zareth-Shahar Dictionary — the splendour of the dawn, a city “in the mount of the valley” (Joshua 13:19). It is identified with the ruins of Zara, near the mouth of the Wady Zerka Main, on the east…

Zarethan Encyclopedia — zar'-e-than (tsarethan) : A city, according to Jos 3:16 (omitted, however, by the Septuagint) near Adam, which is probably to be identified with Tell Damieh at the mouth …

Zarezth-shahar Encyclopedia — za'-reth-sha'-har (tsereth ha-shachar). See ZERETH-SHAHAR.…

Zarhites Encyclopedia — zar'-hits. See ZERAH, (1), (4).…

Zartanah Encyclopedia — zar-ta'-na, zar'-ta-na (tsarethanah): the King James Version in 1Ki 4:12 for "Zarethan." The form is Zarethan with Hebrew locale.…

Zarthan Dictionary & Encyclopedia — a place near Succoth, in the plain of the Jordan, “in the clay ground,” near which Hiram cast the brazen utensils for the temple (1 Kings 7:46); probably the same as Zart…

Zathoes Encyclopedia — zath'-o-ez, za-tho'-ez (Zathoes; the King James Version, Zathoe): Name of a family, part of which returned with Ezra (1 Esdras 8:32), not found in the Hebrew of Ezr 8:5 ;…

Zathui Encyclopedia — za-thu'-i (Zaththoui, Septuagint Codex Vaticanus Zaton): In 1 Esdras 5:12 = "Zattu" in Ezr 2:8 ; Ne 10:14 . In 1 Esdras 9:28 the same name is "Zamoth."…

Zatthu Encyclopedia — zat'-thu: In Ne 10:14 ; the Revised Version (British and American) ZATTU (which see).…

Zattu Dictionary & Encyclopedia — id., one whose descendants returned from the Captivity with Zerubbabel (Ezra 2:8; Nehemiah 7:13); probably the same as Zatthu.…

Zavan Encyclopedia — za'-van. See ZAAVAN .…

Zayin Encyclopedia — za'-yin "z": The 7th letter of the Hebrew alphabet; transliterated in this Encyclopedia as "z". It came also to be used for the number 7. For name, etc., see ALPHABET .…

Zaza Dictionary & Encyclopedia — plenty, a descendant of Judah (1 Chronicles 2:33).…

Ze Marite Dictionary — the designation of one of the Phoenician tribes (Genesis 10:18) who inhabited the town of Sumra, at the western base of the Lebanon range. In the Amarna tablets (B.C. 140…

Ze Reda Dictionary — the fortress, a city on the north of Mount Ephraim; the birthplace of Jeroboam (1 Kings 11:26). It is probably the same as Zaretan (Joshua 3:16), Zererath (Judges 7:22), …

Zeal Dictionary — an earnest temper; may be enlightened (Numbers 25:11-13; 2 Corinthians 7:11; 9:2), or ignorant and misdirected (Romans 10:2; Phil. 3:6). As a Christian grace, it must be …

Zealot; Zealots Encyclopedia — zel'-ut, zel'-uts: Simon, one of the apostles, was called "the Zealot" Zelotes from zeloo "to rival," "emulate," "be jealous," "admire," "desire greatly," Lu 6:15 ; Ac 1:…

Zealots Dictionary — a sect of Jews which originated with Judas the Gaulonite (Acts 5:37). They refused to pay tribute to the Romans, on the ground that this was a violation of the principle …

Zebadiah Dictionary & Encyclopedia — gift of Jehovah. (1.) A son of Asahel, Joab’s brother (1 Chronicles 27:7). (2.) A Levite who took part as one of the teachers in the system of national education institut…

Zebah Dictionary — man-killer, or sacrifice, one of the two kings who led the vast host of the Midianites who invaded the land of Israel, and over whom Gideon gained a great and decisive vi…

Zebah and Zalmunna Encyclopedia — ze'-ba (zebhach, "victim"), zal-mun'-a (tsalmunna`, "protection refused"): Two Midianite kings or chiefs whom Gideon slew ( Jud 8:4-21 ; Ps 83:11 (Hebrew text, verse 12))…

Zebaim Dictionary & Encyclopedia — (Ezra 2:57; Nehemiah 7:59). “Pochereth of Zebaim” should be read as in the Revised Version, “Pochereth-hazzebaim” (“snaring the antelopes”), probably the name of some hun…

Zebedee Dictionary & Encyclopedia — a Galilean fisherman, the husband of Salome (q.v.), and the father of James and John, two of our Lord’s disciples (Matthew 4:21; 27:56; Mark 15:40). He seems to have been…

Zebidah Encyclopedia — ze-bi'-da, zeb'-i-da (zebhudhah, Qere, whence the King James Version "Zebudah," whereas the Kethibh is zebhidhah; the Qere means "bestowed" and is the feminine of Zabud):…

Zebina Encyclopedia — ze-bi'-na (zebhina', "bought"): One of those who had married foreign wives ( Ezr 10:43 ); the name is not in 1 Esdras 9:35, and is omitted by the Septuagint's Codex Alexa…

Zeboiim Encyclopedia — ze-boi'-im (tsebhoyim; the Septuagint uniformly Sebo(e)im; the King James Version, Zeboim): One of the cities in the Vale of Siddim, destroyed with Sodom and Gomorrah. It…

Zeboim Dictionary & Encyclopedia — gazelles or roes. (1.) One of the “five cities of the plain” of Sodom, generally coupled with Admah (Genesis 10:19; 14:2; Deuteronomy 29:23; Hos. 11:8). It had a king of …

Zebudah Dictionary & Encyclopedia — given, the wife of Josiah and mother of Jehoiakim (2 Kings 23:36).…

Zebul Dictionary & Encyclopedia — habitation, the governor of Shechem under Abimelech (Judges 9:28, 30, 36). He informed his master of the intention of the people of Shechem to transfer their allegiance t…

Zebulonite Encyclopedia — zeb`-u-lon-it. See ZEBULUNITES .…

Zebulontte Dictionary — the designation of Elon, the judge who belonged to the tribe of Zebulun (Judges 12:11, 12).…

Zebulun Dictionary & Encyclopedia — dwelling, the sixth and youngest son of Jacob and Leah (Genesis 30:20). Little is known of his personal history. He had three sons (46:14).…

Zebulunites Encyclopedia — zeb'-u-lun-its (hazebhuloni; Zaboulon): Members of the tribe of Zebulun ( Nu 26:27 ; Jud 12:11 f).…

Zechariah (1) Encyclopedia — zek-a-ri'-a (zekharyahu, or zekharyah; the Septuagint Zacharia(s)): A very common name in the Old Testament. The form, especially the longer form, of the name would sugge…

Zechariah (2) Encyclopedia — (zekharyah, zekharydhu, "Yah has remembered" ( 2Ki 14:29 ; 15:8-12 ); Zacharias, the King James Version Zachariah): Son of Jeroboam II, and 14th king of Israel. He was th…

ZECHARIAH Jehovah Dictionary — is renowned or remembered. (1.) A prophet of Judah, the eleventh of the twelve minor prophets. Like Ezekiel, he was of priestly extraction. He describes himself (1:1) as …

Zechariah, Book of Encyclopedia — 1. The Prophet 2. His Times and Mission 3. Contents and Analysis 4. The Critical Question Involved 5. The Unity of the Book 6. Conclusion LITERATURE Few books of the Old …

Zecher Encyclopedia — ze'-ker (zakher, pausal form for zekher, "memorial"; the King James Version Zacher): In 1Ch 8:31 = "Zechariah" of 1Ch 9:37 . See ZECHARIAH, (5).…

Zechrias Encyclopedia — zek-ri'-as (Codex Vaticanus (Zechrias, A and Fritzsche, Ezerias; the King James Version Ezerias): An ancestor of Ezra (1 Esdras 8:1) = "Azariah" of Ezr 7:1 .…

Zedad Dictionary & Encyclopedia — side; sloping place, a town in the north of Palestine, near Hamath (Numbers 34:8; Ezekiel 47:15). It has been identified with the ruins of Sudud, between Emesa (Hums) and…

Zedechias Encyclopedia — zed-e-ki'-as: 1 Esdras 1:46 the King James Version = the Revised Version (British and American) "Sedekias."…

Zedekiah Dictionary — righteousness of Jehovah. (1.) The last king of Judah. He was the third son of Josiah, and his mother’s name was Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah, and hence he…

Zedekiah (1) Encyclopedia — zed-e-ki'-a (tsidhqiyahu, tsidhqiyah, "Yah my righteousness"; Sedekia, Sedekias): (1) The son of Chenaanah ( 1Ki 22:11 , 24 ; 2Ch 18:10 , 23 ). Zedekiah was apparently th…

Zedekiah (2) Encyclopedia — (tsidhqiyahu, "Yah my righteousness"; name changed from Mattaniah (mattanyah, "gift of Yah"; Sedekias): I. SOURCES FOR HIS REGION AND TIME 1. Annalistic 2. Prophetic II. …

Zeeb Encyclopedia — ze'-eb, zeb. See OREB .…

Zela, Zelah Encyclopedia — ze'-la (tsela` ( 2Sa 21:14 )): A city in the territory of Benjamin ( Jos 18:28 ; the Septuagint here omits). Here was the burying-place of the family of Saul, whither the…

Zelek Dictionary & Encyclopedia — cleft, an Ammonite; one of David’s valiant men (2 Samuel 23:37).…

Zelophehad Dictionary & Encyclopedia — first-born, of the tribe of Manasseh, and of the family of Gilead; died in the wilderness. Having left no sons, his daughters, concerned lest their father’s name should b…

Zelotes Dictionary & Encyclopedia — (Luke 6:15). See SIMON; ZEALOTS.…

Zelzah Encyclopedia — zel'-za (tseltsach; hallomenous megala): A place where Samuel told Saul he would meet two men with news that the asses were found. Its position is defined as "by Rachel's…

Zemaraim Dictionary & Encyclopedia — (1.) A town of Benjamin (Joshua 18:22); now the ruin, rather two ruins, es-Sumrah, 4 miles north of Jericho. (2.) A mount in the highlands of Ephraim, to the north of Jer…

Zemarite Encyclopedia — zem'-a-rit (ha-tsemari; ho Samaraios): A Canaanite people named in Ge 10:18 ; 1Ch 1:16 . The occurrence of the name between Arvadite and Hamathite gives a hint as to loca…

Zemira Dictionary — vine-dresser, a Benjamite; one of the sons of Becher (1 Chronicles 7:8).…

Zemirah Encyclopedia — ze-mi'-ra (zemirah, meaning uncertain; Septuagint Codex Vaticanus Amarias; Codex Alexandrinus Zamarias; the King James Version Zemira): A descendant of Benjamin ( 1Ch 7:8…

Zenan Encyclopedia — ze'-nan. See ZAANAN .…

Zenas Dictionary & Encyclopedia — a disciple called “the lawyer,” whom Paul wished Titus to bring with him (Titus 3:13). Nothing more is known of him.…

Zend-avesta Encyclopedia — zend-a-ves'-ta. See PERSIAN RELIGION ; ZOROASTRIANISM .…

Zephaniah Encyclopedia — zef-a-ni'-a (tsephanyah, tsephanyahu, "Yah hath treasured"): (1) The prophet. See ZEPHANIAH, BOOK OF. (2) A Levite or priest ( 1Ch 6:36 (Hebrew 6:21)), called in some gen…

ZEPHANIAH Jehovah Dictionary — has concealed, or Jehovah of darkness. (1.) The son of Cushi, and great-grandson of Hezekiah, and the ninth in the order of the minor prophets. He prophesied in the days …

Zephaniah, Apocalypse of Encyclopedia — A (probably) Jewish apocryphal work of this name is mentioned in the Stichometry of Nicephorus and another list practically identical with this; a quotation from it is al…

Zephaniah, Book of Encyclopedia — I. THE AUTHOR 1. Name 2. Ancestry 3. Life II. TIME 1. Date 2. Political Situation 3. Moral and Religious Conditions III. BOOK 1. Contents 2. Integrity IV. TEACHING 1. The…

Zephath Dictionary & Encyclopedia — beacon; watch-tower, a Canaanite town; called also Hormah (q.v.), Judges 1:17. It has been identified with the pass of es-Sufah, but with greater probability with S’beita…

Zephathah Dictionary — a valley in the west of Judah, near Mareshah; the scene of Asa’s conflict with Zerah the Ethiopian (2 Chronicles 14:9-13). Identified with the Wady Safieh.…

Zephathah, Valley of Encyclopedia — zef'-a-tha (ge'tsephathah; Septuagint kata borran, reading tsephoah, instead of tsephathah): This is the place where Asa met and defeated the Ethiopians under Zerah ( 2Ch…

Zephi; Zepho Encyclopedia — ze'-fi, ze'-fo (tsephi, perhaps "gaze," or "gazing," in 1Ch 1:36 ; tspho, the same meaning in Ge 36:11 , 15 ): A duke of Edom. Septuagint has Sophar, which Skinner (Genes…

Zephon Encyclopedia — ze'-fon. See ZIPHION .…

Zephonites Encyclopedia — ze'-fon-its, ze-fo'-nits (ha-tsphoni; ho Saphoni, Codex Alexandrinus omits): A family of Gadites descended from Zephon ( Nu 26:15 ), who is called "Ziphion" in Ge 46:16 .…

Zer Encyclopedia — zer, zer (tser; in Septuagint the verse ( Jos 19:35 ) reads kai hai poleis teichereis ton Turion, which implies a Hebrew text with ha-tsurim, "Tyrians"; this must be an e…

Zerah Dictionary & Encyclopedia — sunrise. (1.) An “Ethiopian,” probably Osorkon II., the successor of Shishak on the throne of Egypt. With an enormous army, the largest we read of in Scripture, he invade…

Zerah (the Ethiopian) Encyclopedia — (zerach ha-kushi ( 2Ch 14:9 ); Zare): A generation ago the entire story of Zerah's conquest of Asa, coming as it did from a late source ( 2Ch 14:9-15 ), was regarded as "…

Zerahiah Encyclopedia — zer-a-hi'-a (zerachyah, "Yahweh hath risen" or "come forth"; the Septuagint has Zaraia, with variants): (1) A priest of the line of Eleazar ( 1Ch 6:6 , 51 ; Ezr 7:4 ). (2…

Zerahites Encyclopedia — ze'-ra-hits (ha-zarchi; Codex Vaticanus ho Zarai; Codex Alexandrinus ho Zaraei; the King James Version Zarhites): (1) A family of Simeonites ( Nu 26:13 ). (2) Descendants…

Zered Dictionary & Encyclopedia — =Zared, luxuriance; willow bush, a brook or valley communicating with the Dead Sea near its southern extremity (Numbers 21:12; Deuteronomy 2:14). It is called the “brook …

Zeredah; Zeredath; Zeredatha; Zererah; Zererath Encyclopedia — See ZARETHAN .…

Zeredathah Dictionary — a place in the plain of Jordan; the same as Zarthan (2 Chronicles 4:17; 1 Kings 7:46). Here Solomon erected the foundries in which Hiram made the great castings of bronze…

Zererath Dictionary — (Judges 7:22), perhaps identical with Zereda or Zeredathah. Some identify it with Zahrah, a place about 3 miles west of Beth-shean.…

Zeresh Dictionary & Encyclopedia — star of Venus, the wife of Haman, whom she instigated to prepare a gallows for Mordecai (Esther 5:10).…

Zereth Encyclopedia — ze'-reth (tsereth, meaning unknown): A Judahite ( 1Ch 4:7 ).…

Zereth-shahar Encyclopedia — ze'-reth-sha'-har (tsereth ha-shachar; Codex Vaticanus Sereda kai Seion, Codex Alexandrinus Sarth kai Sior): A town in the territory of Reuben, "in the mount of the valle…

Zeri Encyclopedia — ze'-ri (tseri, meaning unknown): "Son" of Jeduthun, and a temple musician ( 1Ch 25:3 ) = "Izri" of 1Ch 25:11 , which should be read here. See IZRI .…

Zeror Encyclopedia — ze'-ror (tseror, meaning unknown; the Septuagint has Ared; Lucian has Sara): An ancestor of Kish and King Saul ( 1Sa 9:1 ). See ZUR, (2).…

Zeruah Dictionary & Encyclopedia — stricken, mother of Jeroboam, the first king of the ten tribes (1 Kings 11:26).…

Zerubbabel Dictionary & Encyclopedia — the seed of Babylon, the son of Salathiel or Shealtiel (Hag. 1:1; Zorobabel, Matthew 1:12); called also the son of Pedaiah (1 Chronicles 3:17-19), i.e., according to a fr…

Zeruiah Dictionary & Encyclopedia — stricken of the Lord, David’s sister, and the mother of Abishai, Joab, and Asahel (1 Chronicles 2:16), who were the three leading heroes of David’s army, and being his ne…

Zetham Dictionary & Encyclopedia — olive planter, a Levite (1 Chronicles 23:8).…

Zethan Dictionary & Encyclopedia — a Benjamite (1 Chronicles 7:10).…

Zethar Encyclopedia — ze'-thar (zethar; Oppert, Esther, 25, compares Persian zaitar, "conqueror"; see BDB; Septuagint Abataza): A eunuch of Ahasuerus ( Es 1:10 ).…

Zeus Encyclopedia — zus (Zeus, the Revised Version margin; the Revised Version (British and American) and the King James Version Jupiter): The supreme god of Hellenic theology, "king of gods…

Zia Encyclopedia — zi'-a (zia`, meaning uncertain): A Gadite, possibly the name of a Gadite clan ( 1Ch 5:13 ).…

Ziba Encyclopedia — zi'-ba (tsibha', tsibha' ( 2Sa 16:4 a), meaning unknown; Seiba): A former servant or probably dependent of Saul's house ( 2Sa 9:1 ), who was brought to David when the kin…

Zibeon Encyclopedia — zib'-e-on (tsibh`on, "hyena"; HPN, 95; Sebegon): A Horite chief ( Ge 36:2 , 14 , 20 , 24 , 29 ; 1Ch 1:38 , 40 ); he is called the "Hivite" in Ge 36:2 where "Horite" shoul…

Zibia Encyclopedia — zib'-i-a (tsibhya', perhaps "gazelle"): A Benjamite ( 1Ch 8:9 ).…

Zibiah Encyclopedia — zib'-i-a (tsibhyah, probably "gazelle"): A woman of Beersheba, mother of King Jehoash (Joash) of Judah ( 2Ki 12:1 (Hebrew verse 2); 2Ch 24:1 . Codex Alexandrinus and Code…

Zichri Encyclopedia — zik'-ri (zikhri, meaning uncertain): (1) Levites: (a) grandson of Kohath ( Ex 6:21 , where some the King James Version editions read wrongly, "Zithri"); (b) an Asaphite (…

Zid-kijah Encyclopedia — zid-ki'-ja. See ZEDEKIAH, 5.…

Ziddim Encyclopedia — zid'-im (ha-tsiddim; Codex Vaticanus ton Turion; Codex Alexandrinus omits): A fortified city in Naphtali ( Jos 19:35 ), probably represented by the modern Chattin, about …

Zidon; Zidonians Encyclopedia — zi'-don, zi-do'-ni-anz. See SIDON, SIDONIANS.…

ZiELAH Dictionary — slope; side, a town in Benjamin, where Saul and his son Jonathan were buried (2 Samuel 21:14). It was probably Saul’s birthplace.…

Zif Encyclopedia — zif. See ZIV .…

Ziha Encyclopedia — zi'-ha (tsicha', tsicha' ( Ne 7:46 ), meaning unknown): An overseer of Nethinim ( Ne 11:21 ) who are called ( Ezr 2:43 ; Ne 7:46 ) "the children (or sons) of Ziha." The S…

Ziklag Encyclopedia — zik'-lag (tsiqelagh, tsiqelagh ( 2Sa 1:1 ), tsiqelagh ( 1Ch 12:1 , 20 ); usually in the Septuagint Sekelak, or Sikelag): A town assigned ( Jos 19:5 ; 1Ch 4:30 ) to Simeon…

Zillah Encyclopedia — zil'-a (tsillah; Sella): One of Lamech's wives ( Ge 4:19 , 22 , 23 ). The name is perhaps connected with tsel, "shadow."…

Zillethai Encyclopedia — zil'-e-thi, zil-e'-tha-i (tsillethay, meaning uncertain; the King James Version Zilthai): (1) A Benjamite ( 1Ch 8:20 ). (2) A Manassite who joined David at Ziklag ( 1Ch 1…

Zilpah Encyclopedia — zil'-pa (zilpah, meaning uncertain; Zelpha): The ancestress of Gad and Asher ( Ge 30:10 , 12 ; 35:26 ; 46:18 ), a slave girl of Leah's, given her by Laban ( Ge 29:24 ; 30…

Zilthai Encyclopedia — zil'-thi, zil'-tha-i. See ZILLETHAI .…

Zimmah Encyclopedia — zim'-a (zimmah, perhaps "device," "plan"): A Gershonite Levite ( 1Ch 6:20 (Hebrew, verse 5); also in 6:42 (Hebrew verse 27); 2Ch 29:12 ). See Curtis, Chronicles, 130, 134…

Zimran Encyclopedia — zim'-ran (zimran, from zemer, "wild sheep" or "wild goat," the ending -an being gentilic; Skinner, Genesis, 350): Son of Abraham and Keturah ( Ge 25:2 ; 1Ch 1:32 ). The v…

Zimri (1) Encyclopedia — zim'-ri (zimri, "wild sheep" or "wild goat"; in 1 Maccabees, with the King James Version, has Zambri; Codex Sinaiticus has Zambrei): (1) A Simeonite prince ( Nu 25:14 ; 1…

Zimri (2) Encyclopedia — (zimri; Septuagint Zambrei, Zambri): The 5th king of Israel, but who occupied the throne only seven days ( 1Ki 16:9-20 ). Zimri had been captain of half the chariots unde…

Zimzi From the Scriptures — Zimzi is a name named in Scripture. Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) gives the name's meaning as “my field; my vine”. The Scriptures below are what the Bible itself says — …

Zin Encyclopedia — (1) A town in the extreme South of Judah, on the line separating that province from Edom, named between the ascent of Akrabbim and Kadesh-barnea ( Nu 34:4 ; Jos 15:3 ). I…

Zina Encyclopedia — zi'-na. See ZIZAH .…

Zion Encyclopedia — zi'-on (tsiyon; Sion): 1. Meaning of the Word 2. The Zion of the Jebusites 3. Zion of the Prophets 4. Zion in Later Poetical Writings and Apocrypha 5. Omission of Name by…

Zior Encyclopedia — zi'-or (tsi`or; Sorth, or Sior): A town in the hill country of Judah ( Jos 15:54 ); probably Si'air, 4 1/2 miles North-Northeast of Hebron where the Mukam `Aisa (Tomb of …

Ziph (1) Encyclopedia — zif (ziph; Ozeib, or Ziph): (1) A town in the hill country of Judah, mentioned along with Maon, Carmel and Jutah ( Jos 15:55 ). It is chiefly celebrated in connection wit…

Ziph (2) Encyclopedia — (ziph, meaning unknown): (1) A grandson of Caleb ( 1Ch 2:42 ); the Septuagint has Zeiph. (2) A son of Jehallelel ( 1Ch 4:16 ). In the Septuagint's Codex Alexandrinus read…

Ziphah Encyclopedia — zi'-fa (ziphah, a feminine form of "Ziph"): A Judahite, "son" of Jehallelel. The name being feminine may be a dittography of the previous Ziph ( 1Ch 4:16 ).…

Ziphims Encyclopedia — zif'-imz: In title of Ps 54 the King James Version for the Revised Version (British and American) ZIPHITES (which see).…

Ziphion Encyclopedia — zif'-i-on (tsiphyon, "gaze" (?) (BDB)): A "son" of Gad ( Ge 46:16 ) = "Zephon" of Nu 26:15 . See ZAPHON ; ZEPHONITES .…

Ziphites Encyclopedia — zif'-its. See ZIPH .…

Ziphron Encyclopedia — zif'-ron. See SIBRAIM .…

Zippor Encyclopedia — zip'-or (tsippor; in Nu 22:4 ; 23:18 ; tsippor, "bird," "swallow" (HPN, 94)): Father of Balak, king of Moab ( Nu 22:2 , 10 , 16 ; Jos 24:9 ; Jud 11:25 ).…

Zipporah Encyclopedia — zi-po'-ra, zip'-o-ra (tsipporah; Sepphora): The Midianite wife of Moses, daughter of Jethro, also called Hobab, and probably grand-daughter of Reuel, a priest of Midian a…

Zithri Encyclopedia — zith'-ri. See SITHRI .…

Ziv Encyclopedia — ziv (ziw; the King James Version Zif): The 2nd month of the old Hebrew calendar, corresponding to Iyyar of the Jewish reckoning in later times. It is mentioned in 1Ki 6:1…

Ziz From the Scriptures — Ziz is a name named in Scripture. Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) gives the name's meaning as “flower; branch; a lock of hair”. The Scriptures below are what the Bible its…

Ziz, Ascent of Encyclopedia — ziz (ma`aleh ha-tsits; Hasae, Hasisa): A pass in the wilderness of Judea ( 2Ch 20:16 ) leading from Hazazon-tamar (En-gedi, 2Ch 20:2 ). This is generally identified with …

Ziza Encyclopedia — zi'-za (ziza', probably a childish reduplicated abbreviation or a term of endearment (Curtis, Chron., 369, quoting Noldeke in EB, III 3294)): (1) A Simeonite chief ( 1Ch …

Zizah Encyclopedia — zi'-za (zizah; see ZIZA): A Gershonite Levite ( 1Ch 23:11 ); in verse 10 the name is "Zina" (zina'), while the Septuagint and Vulgate (Jerome's Latin Bible, 390-405 A.D.)…

ZlA Dictionary — fear, a Gadite (1 Chronicles 5:13).…

ZlBA Dictionary — post; statue, “a servant of the house of Saul” (2 Samuel 9:2), who informed David that Mephibosheth, a son of Jonathan, was alive. He afterwards dealt treacherously towar…

ZlBEON Dictionary — robber; or dyed. (1.) A Hivite (Genesis 36:2). (2.) A Horite, and son of Seir (Genesis 36:20).…

ZlBIA Dictionary — gazelle, a Benjamite (1 Chronicles 8:9).…

ZlBIAH Dictionary — the mother of King Joash (2 Kings 12:1; 2 Chronicles 24:1).…

ZlCHRI Dictionary — remembered; illustrious. (1.) A Benjamite chief (1 Chronicles 8:19). (2.) Another of the same tribe (1 Chronicles 8:23).…

ZlDDIM Dictionary — sides, a town of Naphtali (Joshua 19:35), has been identified with Kefr-Hattin, the “village of the Hittites,” about 5 miles west of Tiberias.…

ZlDKIJAH Dictionary — the Lord is righteous, one who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah (Nehemiah 10:1).…

ZlDON Dictionary — a fishery, a town on the Mediterranean coast, about 25 miles north of Tyre. It received its name from the “first-born” of Canaan, the grandson of Noah (Genesis 10:15, 19)…

ZlF Dictionary — brightness; splendour; i.e., “the flower month,” mentioned only in 1 Kings 6:1, 37, as the “second month.” It was called Iyar by the later Jews. (See MONTH.)…

ZlHA Dictionary — drought. (1.) The name of a family of Nethinim (Ezra 2:43; Nehemiah 7:46). (2.) A ruler among the Nethinim (Nehemiah 11:21).…

ZlKLAG Dictionary — a town in the Negeb, or south country of Judah (Joshua 15:31), in the possession of the Philistines when David fled to Gath from Ziph with all his followers. Achish, the …

ZlLLAH Dictionary — shadow, one of the wives of Lamech, of the line of Cain, and mother of Tubal-cain (Genesis 4: 19, 22).…

ZlLPAH Dictionary — drooping, Leah’s handmaid, and the mother of Gad and Asher (Genesis 30:9-13).…

ZlLTHAI Dictionary — shadow (i.e., protection) of Jehovah. (1.) A Benjamite (1 Chronicles 8:20). (2.) One of the captains of the tribe of Manasseh who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chronicles 12:…

ZlMMAH Dictionary — mischief. (1.) A Gershonite Levite (1 Chronicles 6:20). (2.) Another Gershonite Levite (1 Chronicles 6:42). (3.) The father of Joah (2 Chronicles 29:12).…

ZlMRAN Dictionary — vine-dressers; celebrated, one of the sons of Abraham by Keturah (Genesis 25:2).…

ZlMRIpraise-worthy. Dictionary — (1.) A son of Salu, slain by Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, because of his wickedness in bringing a Midianitish woman into his tent (Numbers 25:6-15). (2.) Murdered Elah a…

ZlN Dictionary — a low palm-tree, the south-eastern corner of the desert et-Tih, the wilderness of Paran, between the Gulf of Akabah and the head of the Wady Guraiyeh (Numbers 13:21). To …

ZlNA Dictionary — ornament, one of the sons of Shimei (1 Chronicles 23:10).…

ZlON Dictionary — sunny; height, one of the eminences on which Jerusalem was built. It was surrounded on all sides, except the north, by deep valleys, that of the Tyropoeon (q.v.) separati…

ZlOR Dictionary — littleness, a city in the mountains of Judah (Joshua 15:54); the modern Si’ air, 4 1/2 miles north-north-east of Hebron.…

ZlPH Dictionary — flowing. (1.) A son of Jehaleleel (1 Chronicles 4:16). (2.) A city in the south of Judah (Joshua 15:24), probably at the pass of Sufah. (3.) A city in the mountains of Ju…

ZlPHAH Dictionary — a descendant of Judah (1 Chronicles 4:16).…

ZlPHRON Dictionary — sweet odour, a city on the northern border of Palestine (Numbers 34:9), south-east of Hamath.…

ZlPPOR Dictionary — a little bird, the father of Balak, king of Moab (Numbers 22:2, 4).…

ZlPPORAH Dictionary — a female bird. Reuel’s daughter, who became the wife of Moses (Exodus 2:21). In consequence of the event recorded in Exodus 4:24-26, she and her two sons, Gershom and Eli…

ZlTHRI Dictionary — the Lord protects, a Levite, son of Uzziel (Exodus 6:22).…

ZlZ Dictionary — projecting; a flower, a cleft or pass, probably that near En-gedi, which leads up from the Dead Sea (2 Chronicles 20:16) in the direction of Tekoa; now Tell Hasasah.…

ZlZA Dictionary — splendour; abundance. (1.) A Simeonite prince (1 Chronicles 4:37-43). (2.) A son of Rehoboam (2 Chronicles 1 1:20).…

ZlZAH Dictionary — a Gershonite Levite (1 Chronicles 23:11).…

Zoan Dictionary & Encyclopedia — (Old Egypt. Sant= “stronghold,” the modern San). A city on the Tanitic branch of the Nile, called by the Greeks Tanis. It was built seven years after Hebron in Palestine …

Zoar Dictionary & Encyclopedia — small, a town on the east or south-east of the Dead Sea, to which Lot and his daughters fled from Sodom (Genesis 19:22, 23). It was originally called Bela (14:2, 8). It i…

Zobah Dictionary & Encyclopedia — =Aram-Zobah, (Psalm 60, title), a Syrian province or kingdom to the south of Coele-Syria, and extending from the eastern slopes of Lebanon north and east toward the Euphr…

Zobebah Encyclopedia — zo-be'-ba (ha-tsobhebhah, meaning uncertain): A Judahite name with the article prefixed ( 1Ch 4:8 ); some would read "Jabez" instead as in 1Ch 4:9 .…

Zohar Dictionary & Encyclopedia — brightness. (1.) The father of Ephron the Hittite (Genesis 23:8). (2.) One of the sons of Simeon (Genesis 46:10; Exodus 6:15).…

Zoheleth Dictionary — the serpent-stone, a rocky plateau near the centre of the village of Siloam, and near the fountain of En-rogel, to which the women of the village resort for water (1 King…

Zoheleth, the Stone of Encyclopedia — zo'-he-leth, ('ebhen ha-zacheleth, "serpent's stone"): "And Adonijah slew sheep and oxen and fatlings by the stone of Zoheleth, which is beside En-rogel" ( 1Ki 1:9 ). Evi…

Zoheth Dictionary & Encyclopedia — snatching (?), one of the sons of Ishi (1 Chronicles 4:20).…

Zoology Encyclopedia — zo-ol'-o-ji: A systematic list of the animals of the Bible includes representatives of the principal orders of mammals, birds and reptiles, and not a few of the lower ani…

Zophah Dictionary & Encyclopedia — spreading out, a son of Helem (1 Chronicles 7:35), a chief of Asher.…

Zophai Encyclopedia — zo'fi, zo'-fa-i (tsophay, meaning uncertain): In 1Ch 6:26 (Hebrew verse 11) = Zuph, the Qere of 1Ch 6:35 (Hebrew, verse 20), and 1Sa 1:1 . See ZUPH, (1).…

Zophar Dictionary & Encyclopedia — chirping, one of Job’s friends who came to condole with him in his distress (Job 2:11. The LXX. render here “king of the Mineans” = Ma’in, Maonites, Judges 10:12, in Sout…

Zophim From the Scriptures — Zophim is a name named in Scripture. Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) gives the name's meaning as “place for a watchman”. The Scriptures below are what the Bible itself say…

Zophim, the Field of Encyclopedia — zo'-fim, (sedheh tsophim; eis agrou skopian): The place on the top of Pisgah to which Balak took Balaam, whence only a part of the host of Israel could be seen ( Nu 23:14…

Zorah Dictionary & Encyclopedia — place of wasps, a town in the low country of Judah, afterwards given to Dan (Joshua 19:41; Judges 18:2), probably the same as Zoreah (Joshua 15:33). This was Samson’s bir…

Zorathites Encyclopedia — zo'-rath-its (tsor`athi; Sarathaioi ( 1Ch 2:53 , the King James Version "Zareathites"), Codex Vaticanus ho Arathei; Codex Alexandrinus ho Sarathi (4 2)): The inhabitants …

Zoreah Encyclopedia — zo'-re-a (tsor`ah): the King James Version of Jos 15:33 for ZORAH (which see).…

Zorites Encyclopedia — zo'-rits (tsor`i; Codex Vaticanus ho Hesarsei; Codex Alexandrinus ho Hesaraei) : In 1Ch 2:54 for "Zorites" we should probably read ZORATHITES (which see). These formed a …

Zoroastrianism Encyclopedia — zo-ro-as'-tri-an-iz'-m: I. HISTORY SOURCES II. RELATION TO ISRAEL 1. Influence on Occident 2. Popular Judaism 3. Possible Theological Influence 4. Angelology and Demonolo…

Zorobabel Encyclopedia — zo-rob'-a-bel, zo-ro'-ba-bel (Zerobabel): In the King James Version; Greek form of "Zerubbabel," thus the Revised Version (British and American) ( Mt 1:12 , 13 ; Lu 3:27 …

Zorzelleus Encyclopedia — zor-zel'-e-us (Zorzelleos, Codex Vaticanus (and Swete) Phaezeldaios; Fritzsche, Berzellaios; the King James Version Berzelus; the Revised Version margin "Phaezeldaeus"): …

Zuar Encyclopedia — zu'-ar, zoo'-ar (tsu`-ar "little one"; Sogar): Father of Nethanel ( Nu 1:8 ; 2:5 ; 7:18 , 23 ; 10:15 ), who was head of the tribe of Issachar.…

Zuph Dictionary & Encyclopedia — honeycomb, a Kohathite Levite, ancestor of Elkanah and Samuel (1 Samuel 1:1); called also Zophai (1 Chronicles 6:26).…

Zur Dictionary & Encyclopedia — rock. (1.) One of the five Midianite kings whom the Israelites defeated and put to death (Numbers 31:8). (2.) A Benjamite (1 Chronicles 8:30).…

Zuriel Dictionary & Encyclopedia — rock of God, chief of the family of the Merarites (Numbers 3:35) at the time of the Exodus.…

Zurishaddai Dictionary & Encyclopedia — rock of the Almighty, the father of Shelumiel, who was chief of the tribe of Simeon when Israel was encamped at Sinai (Numbers 1 : 6 ; 2 : 12 ).…

Zuzim Encyclopedia — zu'-zim (zuzim; (ethne ischura, "strong nations." So Jerome in Quaest. Hebr.: genres fortes) : A people conquered by Chedorlaomer ( Ge 14:5 ) . They dwelt in Ham, a regio…

Zuzims Dictionary — restless; sprouting, were smitten “in Ham” by Chedorlaomer and his allies (Genesis 14:5). Some have identified this tribe with the Zamzummims (q.v.). <> <> <> <> <> <> <>…