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 of Lake Merom, near Kedesh, in Naphtali. Here
Sisera was slain by Jael, "the wife of Heber the Kenite, "who had
pitched his tent in the "plain [R.V., 'as far as the oak']of Zaanaim"
Jud 4:11 It has been, however, suggested by some that, following the LXX. and
the Talmud, the letter b, which in Hebrew means "in, "should be taken
as a part of the word following, and the phrase would then be "unto the
oak of Bitzanaim, "a place which has been identified with the ruins of
Bessum, about half-way between Tiberias and Mount Tabor.
Place of flocks, mentioned only in Mic 1:11 It may be
identified with Zenan, in the plain country of Judah Jos 15:37
=Zaanaim, Jos 19:33
Terror, one of the "dukes of Edom" Ge 36:27
called also Zavan 1Ch 1:42
Gift.
1. One of David's valiant men 1Ch 11:41 the descendant of
Ahlai, of the "children of Sheshan" 1Ch 2:31
2. A descendant of Tahath 1Ch 7:21
3. The son of Shemath. He conspired against Joash, king
of Judah, and slew him 2Ch 24:25,26 He is called also Jozachar 2Ki 12:21
4. Ezr 10:27
5. Ezr 10:33
6. Ezr 10:43
Wanderer; pure.
1. Ezr 10:28
2. The father of Baruch, who "earnestly
repaired" part of the wall of Jerusalem Ne 3:20 marg., "Zaccai".
Gift, Ezr 8:14
Gift of Jehovah.
1. An ancestor of Achan Jos 7:1,17,18 He is probably the
"Zimri" of 1Ch 2:6
2. A Benjamite 1Ch 8:19
3. Called "the Shiphmite, "one of David's
officers, who had charge of his vineyards 1Ch 27:27
4. A Levite, one of the sons of Asaph Ne 11:17 probably
the same as Zichri 1Ch 9:15 and Zaccur Ne 12:35
Gift of God.
1. The father of Jashobeam, who was one of David's
officers 1Ch 27:2
2. An overseer of the priests after the Captivity Ne
11:14
Gift, the son of Nathan, who was "king's
friend" in the court of Solomon 1Ki 4:5
Mt 4:13,15 Re 7:8
See ZEBULUN
Pure, one whose "sons" returned with Zerubbabel
to Jerusalem Ezr 2:9 Ne 7:14
See ZABBAI
Pure, a superintendant of customs; a chief tax-gather
(publicanus) at Jericho Lu 19:1-10 "The collection of customs at Jericho,
which at this time produced and exported a considerable quantity of balsam, was
undoubtedly an important post, and would account for Zacchaeus being a rich
man." Being short of stature, he hastened on before the multitude who were
thronging about Christ as he passed through Jericho on his way to Jerusalem,
and climbed up a sycamore tree that he might be able to see him. When our Lord
reached the spot he looked up to the publican among the branches, and
addressing him by name, told him to make haste and come down, as he intended
that day to abide at his house. This led to the remarkable interview recorded
by the evangelist, and to the striking parable of the ten pounds Lu 19:12-27 At
Er-riha (Jericho) there is a large, venerable looking square tower, which goes
by the traditional name of the House of Zacchaeus.
Mindful.
1. Father of Shammua, who was one of the spies sent out
by Moses Nu 13:4
2. A Merarite Levite 1Ch 24:27
3. A son of Asaph, and chief of one of the courses of
singers as arranged by David 1Ch 25:2,10
4. Son of Imri Ne 3:2
5. A Levite Ne 10:12
6. The son of Mattaniah Ne 13:13
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 the throne, which he occupied only six months, having been put to death by
Shallum, who usurped the throne. "He did that which was evil in the sight
of the Lord, as his fathers had done" 2Ki 14:29 15:8-12 In him the dynasty
of Jehu came to an end.
2. The father of Abi, who was the mother of Hezekiah 2Ki
18:2
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
1Ch 23:1-19 Only four of these courses or "families" of the priests
returned from the Exile Ezr 2:36-39 but they were then re-distributed under the
old designations. The priests served at the temple twice each year, and only
for a week each time. Zacharias's time had come for this service. During this
period his home would be one of the chambers set apart for the priests on the
sides of the temple ground. The offering of incense was one of the most solemn
parts of the daily worship of the temple, and lots were drawn each day to
determine who should have this great honour, an honour which no priest could
enjoy more than once during his lifetime. While Zacharias ministered at the
golden altar of incense in the holy place, it was announced to him by the angel
Gabriel that his wife Elisabeth, who was also of a priestly family, now
stricken in years, would give birth to a son who was to be called John, and
that he would be the forerunner of the long-expected Messiah Lu 1:12-17 As a
punishment for his refusing to believe this message, he was struck dumb and
"not able to speak until the day that these things should be
performed" Lu 1:20. Nine months passed away, and Elisabeth's child was
born, and when in answer to their inquiry Zacharias wrote on a "writing
tablet, ""His name is John, "his mouth was opened, and he
praised God Lu 1:60-79. The child (John the Baptist), thus "born out of
due time, ""waxed strong in spirit" Lu 1:80
2. The "son of Barachias, "mentioned as having
been slain between the temple and the altar Mt 23:35 Lu 11:51
"Barachias" here may be another name for Jehoiada, as some think.
See ZECHARIAH
Memorial, a son of Jehiel 1Ch 8:31 9:35 called Zechariah
1Ch 9:37
Righteous.
1. A son of Ahitub, of the line of Eleazer 2Sa 8:17 1Ch 24:3
high priest in the time of David 2Sa 20:25 and Solomon 1Ki 4:4 He is first
mentioned as coming to take part with David at Hebron 1Ch 12:27,28 He was
probably on this account made ruler over the Aaronites 1Ch 27:17 Zadok and
Abiathar acted as high priests on several important occasions 1Ch 15:11 2Sa
15:24-29,35,36 but when Adonijah endeavoured to secure the throne, Abiathar
went with him, and therefore Solomon "thrust him out from being high
priest, "and Zadok, remaining faithful to David, became high priest alone
1Ki 2:27,35 1Ch 29:22 In him the line of Phinehas resumed the dignity, and held
it till the fall of Jerusalem. He was succeeded in his sacred office by his son
Azariah 1Ki 4:2 comp. 1Ch 6:3-9
2. The father of Jerusha, who was wife of King Uzziah,
and mother of King Jotham 2Ki 15:33 2Ch 27:1
3. "The scribe" set over the treasuries of the
temple by Nehemiah along with a priest and a Levite Ne 13:13
4. The sons of Baana, one of those who assisted in
rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem Ne 3:4
Little, a place probably east of the Dead Sea, where
Joram discomfited the host of Edom who had revolted from him 2Ki 8:21
Shady.
1. One of David's warriors, called the Ahohite 2Sa 23:28
called also Ilai 1Ch 11:29
2. A wood near Shechem, from which Abimelech and his
party brought boughs and "put them to the hold" of Shechem, "and
set the hold on fire" Jud 9:48 Probably the southern peak of Gerizim, now
called Jebel Sulman. See SALMON
Shady, one of the stations of the Israelites in the
wilderness Nu 33:41,42
One of the two kings of Midian whom the "Lord
delivered" into the hands of Gideon. He was slain afterwards with Zebah
Jud 8:5-21
See ZEBAH
A race of giants; "a people great, and many, and
tall, as the Anakims" De 2:20,21 They were overcome by the Ammonites,
"who called them Zamzummims." They belonged to the Rephaim, and
inhabited the country afterwards occupied by the Ammonites. It has been
conjectured that they might be Ham-zuzims, i.e., Zuzims dwelling in Ham, a
place apparently to the south of Ashteroth Ge 14:5 the ancient Rabbath-ammon.
Marsh.
1. A town in the low country or shephelah of Judah, near
Zorah Jos 15:34 It was re-occupied after the return from the Captivity Ne 11:30
Zanu'ah in Wady Ismail, 10 miles west of Jerusalem, occupies probably the same
site.
2. A town in the hill country of Judah, some 10 miles to
the south-west of Hebron Jos 15:56
The name which Pharaoh gave to Joseph when he raised him
to the rank of prime minister or grand vizier of the kingdom Ge 41:45 This is a
pure Egyptian word, and has been variously explained. Some think it means
"creator, "or "preserver of life." Brugsch interprets it as
"governor of the district of the place of life", i.e., of Goshen, the
chief city of which was Pithom, "the place of life." Others explain
it as meaning "a revealer of secrets, "or "the man to whom
secrets are revealed."
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 Tyre and Sidon. Here Elijah
sojourned with a poor widow during the "great famine, "when the
"heaven was shut up three years and six months" 1Ki 17:10 It is
called Sarepta in the New Testament Lu 4:26
When 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 Adam beside Zaretan, " probably
near Succoth, at the mouth of the Jabbok, some 30 miles up the river from where
the people were encamped. There the water "stood and rose upon an
heap." Thus the whole space of 30 miles of the river-bed was dry, that the
tribes might pass over Jos 3:16,17 comp. Ps 104:3
The splendour of the dawn, a city "in the mount of
the valley" Jos 13:19 It is identified with the ruins of Zara, near the
mouth of the Wady Zerka Main, on the eastern shore of the Dead Sea, some 3
miles south of the Callirrhoe. Of this town but little remains. "A few broken
basaltic columns and pieces of wall about 200 yards back from the shore, and a
ruined fort rather nearer the sea, about the middle of the coast line of the
plain, are all that are left" (Tristram's Land of Moab).
A place near Succoth, in the plain of the Jordan,
"in the clay ground, "near which Hiram cast the brazen utensils for
the temple 1Ki 7:46 probably the same as Zartan. It is also called Zeredathah
2Ch 4:17
See ZEREDA
A sprout, Ne 10:14
Id., one whose descendants returned from the Captivity
with Zerubbabel Ezr 2:8 Ne 7:13 probably the same as Zatthu.
Plenty, a descendant of Judah 1Ch 2:33
An earnest temper;
1. may be enlightened Nu 25:11-13 2Co 7:11 9:2
2. or ignorant and misdirected Ro 10:2 Php 3:6
3. As a Christian grace, it must be grounded on right
principles and directed to right ends Ga 4:18
4. It is sometimes ascribed to God 2Ki 19:31 Isa 9:7
37:32 Eze 5:13
A sect of Jews which originated with Judas the Gaulonite
Ac 5:37 They refused to pay tribute to the Romans, on the ground that this was
a violation of the principle that God was the only king of Israel. They
rebelled against the Romans, but were soon scattered, and became a lawless band
of mere brigands. They were afterwards called Sicarii, from their use of the
sica, i.e., the Roman dagger.
Gift of Jehovah.
1. A son of Asahel, Joab's brother 1Ch 27:7
2. A Levite who took part as one of the teachers in the
system of national education instituted by Jehoshaphat 2Ch 17:7,8
3. The son of Ishmael, "the ruler of the house of
Judah in all the king's matters" 2Ch 19:8-11
4. A son of Beriah 1Ch 8:15-16
5. A Korhite porter of the Lord's house 1Ch 26:2 Three or
four others of this name are also mentioned.
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 victory Jud 7:21-8:21 Zebah and Zalmunna had
succeeded in escaping across the Jordan with a remnant of the Midianite host,
but were overtaken at Karkor, probably in the Hauran, and routed by Gideon. The
kings were taken alive and brought back across the Jordan; and confessing that
they had personally taken part in the slaughter of Gideon's brothers, they were
put to death (comp.) 1Sa 12:11 Isa 10:26 Ps 83:11
Ezr 2:57 Ne 7:59 "Pochereth of Zebaim" should
be read as in the Revised Version, "Pochereth-hazzebaim"
("snaring the antelopes"), probably the name of some hunter.
A Galilean fisherman, the husband of Salome (q.v.), and the
father of James and John, two of our Lord's disciples Mt 4:21 27:56 Mr 15:40 He
seems to have been a man of some position in Capernaum, for he had two boats
and "hired servants" Mr 1:20 of his own. No mention is made of him
after the call of his two sons by Jesus.
Gazelles or roes.
1. One of the "five cities of the plain" of
Sodom, generally coupled with Admah Ge 10:19 14:2 De 29:23 Ho 11:8 It had a
king of its own (Shemeber), and was therefore a place of some importance. It
was destroyed along with the other cities of the plain.
2. A valley or rugged glen somewhere near Gibeah in
Benjamin 1Sa 13:18 It was probably the ravine now bearing the name Wady
Shakh-ed-Dub'a, or "ravine of the hyena, "north of Jericho.
3. A place mentioned only in Ne 11:34 inhabited by the
Benjamites after the Captivity.
Given, the wife of Josiah and mother of Jehoiakim 2Ki 23:36
Habitation, the governor of Shechem under Abimelech Jud
9:28,30,36 He informed his master of the intention of the people of Shechem to
transfer their allegiance to the Hivite tribe of Hamor. This led to Abimelech's
destroying the city, when he put its entire population to the sword, and sowed
the ruins with salt Jud 9:28-45
The designation of Elon, the judge who belonged to the
tribe of Zebulun Jud 12:11,12
Dwelling, the sixth and youngest son of Jacob and Leah Ge
30:20 Little is known of his personal history. He had three sons Ge 46:14
Lot of in Galilee, to the north of Issachar and south of
Asher and Naphtali Jos 19:10-16 and between the Sea of Galilee and the Mediterranean.
According to ancient prophecy this part of Galilee enjoyed a large share of our
Lord's public ministry Isa 9:1,2 Mt 4:12-16
Numbered at Sinai Nu 1:31 and before entering Canaan Nu
26:27 It was one of the tribes which did not drive out the Canaanites, but only
made them tributary Jud 1:30 It took little interest in public affairs. It
responded, however, readily to the summons of Gideon Jud 6:35 and afterwards
assisted in enthroning David at Hebron 1Ch 12:33,40 Along with the other
northern tribes, Zebulun was carried away into the land of Assyria by
Tiglath-pileser 2Ki 15:29 In Deborah's song the words, "Out of Zebulun
they that handle the pen of the writer" Jud 5:14 has been rendered in the
R.V., "They that handle the marshal's staff." This is a questionable
rendering. "The word _sopher_ ('scribe' or 'writer')defines the word
_shebhet_ ('rod' or 'pen')with which it is conjoined. The 'rod of the scribe'
on the Assyrian monuments was the stylus of wood or metal, with the help of
which the clay tablet was engraved, or the papyrus inscribed with characters.
The scribe who wielded it was the associate and assistant of the
'lawgivers.'"(Sayce).
Jehovah 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 Zec
1:1 as "the son of Berechiah." In Ezr 5:1 6:14 he is called "the
son of Iddo, "who was properly his grandfather. His prophetical career
began in the second year of Darius (B.C. 520) about sixteen years after the
return of the first company from exile. He was contemporary with Haggai Ezr 5:1
His book consists of two distinct parts,
a. chapters 1 to 8 inclusive
1. It begins with a preface Zec 1:1-6 which recalls the
nation's past history, for the purpose of presenting a solemn warning to the
present generation.
2. Then follows a series of eight visions Zec 1:7-6:8
succeeding one another in one night, which may be regarded as a symbolical
history of Israel, intended to furnish consolation to the returned exiles and
stir up hope in their minds.
3. The symbolical action, the crowning of Joshua Zec
6:9-15 describes how the kingdoms of the world become the kingdom of God's
Christ.
4. Chapters 7 and 8 delivered two years later, are an
answer to the question whether the days of mourning for the destruction of the
city should be any longer kept, and an encouraging address to the people,
assuring them of God's presence and blessing.
b. 9 to the end. bears no date. It is probable that a
considerable interval separates it from the first part. It consists of two
burdens.
1. The first burden (ch. 9) gives an outline of the
course of God's providential dealings with his people down to the time of the
Advent.
2. The second burden (ch. 12) points out the glories that await Israel in "the latter
day", the final conflict and triumph of God's kingdom.
2. The son or grandson of Jehoiada, the high priest in
the times of Ahaziah and Joash. After the death of Jehoiada he boldly condemned
both the king and the people for their rebellion against God 2Ch 24:20 which so
stirred up their resentment against him that at the king's commandment they
stoned him with stones, and he died "in the court of the house of the
Lord" 2Ch 24:21 Christ alludes to this deed of murder in Mt 23:35 Lu 11:51
See ZACHARIAS
3. A prophet, who had "understanding in the seeing
of God, "in the time of Uzziah, who was much indebted to him for his wise
counsel 2Ch 26:5 Besides these, there is a large number of persons mentioned in
Scripture bearing this name of whom nothing is known.
4. One of the chiefs of the tribe of Reuben 1Ch 5:7
5. One of the porters of the tabernacle 1Ch 9:21
6. 1Ch 9:37
7. A Levite who assisted at the bringing up of the ark
from the house of Obededom 1Ch 15:20-24
8. A Kohathite Levite 1Ch 24:25
9. A Merarite Levite 1Ch 27:21
10. The father of Iddo 1Ch 27:21
11. One who assisted in teaching the law to the people in
the time of Jehoshaphat 2Ch 17:7
12. A Levite of the sons of Asaph 2Ch 20:14
13. One of Jehoshaphat's sons 2Ch 21:2
14. The father of Abijah, who was the mother of Hezekiah
2Ch 29:1
15. One of the sons of Asaph 2Ch 29:13
16. One of the "rulers of the house of God" 2Ch
35:8
17. A chief of the people in the time of Ezra, who
consulted him about the return from captivity Ezr 8:16 probably the same as
mentioned in Ne 8:4
18. Ne 11:12
19. Ne 12:16
20. Ne 12:35,41
21. Isa 8:2
Side; sloping place, a town in the north of Palestine,
near Hamath Nu 34:8 Eze 47:15 It has been identified with the ruins of Sudud,
between Emesa (Hums) and Baalbec, but that is uncertain.
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 was the brother of Jehoahaz 2Ki 23:31 24:17,18 His original name was
Mattaniah; but when Nebuchadnezzar placed him on the throne as the successor to
Jehoiachin he changed his name to Zedekiah. The prophet Jeremiah was his
counsellor, yet "he did evil in the sight of the Lord" 2Ki 24:19,20
Jer 52:2,3 He ascended the throne at the age of twenty-one years. The kingdom
was at that time tributary to Nebuchadnezzar; but, despite the strong
remonstrances of Jeremiah and others, as well as the example of Jehoiachin, he
threw off the yoke of Babylon, and entered into an alliance with Hophra, king
of Egypt. This brought up Nebuchadnezzar, "with all his host" 2Ki 25:1
against Jerusalem. During this siege, which lasted about eighteen months,
"every worst woe befell the devoted city, which drank the cup of God's
fury to the dregs" 2Ki 25:3 La 4:4,5,10 The city was plundered and laid in
ruins. Zedekiah and his followers, attempting to escape, were made captive and
taken to Riblah. There, after seeing his own children put to death, his own
eyes were put out, and, being loaded with chains, he was carried captive (B.C.
588) to Babylon 2Ki 25:1-7 2Ch 36:12 Jer 32:4,5 34:2,3 39:1-7 52:4-11 Eze 12:12
where he remained a prisoner, how long is unknown, to the day of his death.
After the fall of Jerusalem, Nebuzaraddan was sent to carry out its complete
destruction. The city was razed to the ground. Only a small number of
vinedressers and husbandmen were permitted to remain in the land Jer 52:16
Gedaliah, with a Chaldean guard stationed at Mizpah, ruled over Judah 2Ki
25:22,24 Jer 40:1,2,5,6
2. The son of Chenaanah, a false prophet in the days of
Ahab 1Ki 22:11,24 2Ch 18:10,23
3. The son of Hananiah, a prince of Judah in the days of
Jehoiakim Jer 36:12
The wolf, one of the two leaders of the great Midianite
host which invaded Israel and was utterly routed by Gideon. The division of
that host, which attempted to escape across the Jordan, under Oreb and Zeeb,
was overtaken by the Ephraimites, who, in a great battle, completely vanquished
them, their leaders being taken and slain Jud 7:25 Ps 83:11 Isa 10:26
Slope; side, a town in Benjamin, where Saul and his son
Jonathan were buried 2Sa 21:14 It was probably Saul's birthplace.
Cleft, an Ammonite; one of David's valiant men 2Sa 23:37
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 be "done away from among his
family, " made an appeal to Moses, who, by divine direction, appointed it
as "a statute of judgment" in Israel that daughters should inherit
their father's portion when no sons were left Nu 27:1-11 But that the
possession of Zelophehad might not pass away in the year of jubilee from the
tribe to which he belonged, it was ordained by Moses that his daughters should
not marry any one out of their father's tribe; and this afterwards became a
general law Nu 36:1ff.
Lu 6:15
See SIMON See ZEALOTS
1. A town of Benjamin Jos 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
Jerusalem 2Ch 13:4-20 Here the armies of Abijah and Jeroboam engaged in a
bloody battle, which issued in the total defeat of the king of Israel, who
never "recovered strength again, "and soon after died.
The designation of one of the Phoenician tribes Ge 10:18
who inhabited the town of Sumra, at the western base of the Lebanon range. In
the Amarna tablets (B.C. 1400) Zemar, or Zumur, was one of the most important
of the Phoenician cities, but it afterwards almost disappears from history.
Vine-dresser, a Benjamite; one of the sons of Becher 1Ch
7:8
A disciple called "the lawyer, "whom Paul
wished Titus to bring with him Ti 3:13 Nothing more is known of him.
Jehovah 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 of
Josiah, king of Judah (B.C. 641) and was contemporary with Jeremiah, with whom
he had much in common. The book of his prophecies consists of:
a. An introduction Zep 1:1-6 announcing the judgment of
the world, and the judgment upon Israel, because of their transgressions.
b. The description of the judgment Zep 1:7-18
c. An exhortation to seek God while there is still time
Zep 2:1-3
d. The announcement of judgment on the heathen Zep 2:4-15
e. The hopeless misery of Jerusalem Zep 3:1-7
f. The promise of salvation Zep 3:8-20
2. The son of Maaseiah, the "second priest" in
the reign of Zedekiah, often mentioned in Jeremiah as having been sent from the
king to inquire Jer 21:1 regarding the coming woes which he had denounced, and
to entreat the prophet's intercession that the judgment threatened might be
averted Jer 29:25,26,29 37:3 Jer 52:24 He, along with some other captive Jews,
was put to death by the king of Babylon "at Riblah in the land of
Hamath" 2Ki 25:21
3. A Kohathite ancestor of the prophet Samuel 1Ch 6:36
4. The father of Josiah, the priest who dwelt in
Jerusalem when Darius issued the decree that the temple should be rebuilt Zec
6:10
Beacon; watch-tower, a Canaanite town; called also Hormah
(q.v.), Jud 1:17 It has been identified with the pass of es-Sufah, but with
greater probability with S'beita.
A valley in the west of Judah, near Mareshah; the scene
of Asa's conflict with Zerah the Ethiopian 2Ch 14:9-13 Identified with the Wady
Safieh.
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 invaded the kingdom of Judah in the days of Asa 2Ch
14:9-15 He reached Zephathah, and there encountered the army of Asa. This is
the only instance "in all the annals of Judah of a victorious encounter in
the field with a first-class heathen power in full force." The Egyptian
host was utterly routed, and the Hebrews gathered "exceeding much
spoil." Three hundred years elapsed before another Egyptian army, that of
Necho (B.C. 609) came up against Jerusalem.
2. A son of Tamar Ge 38:30 called also Zara Mt 1:3
3. A Gershonite Levite 1Ch 6:21,41
=Zared, luxuriance; willow bush, a brook or valley communicating
with the Dead Sea near its southern extremity Nu 21:12 De 2:14 It is called the
"brook of the willows" Isa 15:7 and the "river of the
wilderness" Am 6:14 It has been identified with the Wady el-Aksy.
The fortress, a city on the north of Mount Ephraim; the
birthplace of Jeroboam 1Ki 11:26 It is probably the same as Zaretan Jos 3:16
Zererath Jud 7:22 Zartanah 1Ki 4:12 or Zeredathah.
A place in the plain of Jordan; the same as Zarthan 2Ch
4:17 1Ki 7:46 Here Solomon erected the foundries in which Hiram made the great
castings of bronze for the temple.
Jud 7:22 perhaps identical with Zereda or Zeredathah.
Some identify it with Zahrah, a place about 3 miles west of Beth-shean.
Star of Venus, the wife of Haman, whom she instigated to
prepare a gallows for Mordecai Es 5:10
Stricken, mother of Jeroboam, the first king of the ten
tribes 1Ki 11:26
The seed of Babylon, the son of Salathiel or Shealtiel
Hag 1:1 Zorobabel, Mt 1:12 called also the son of Pedaiah 1Ch 3:17-19 i.e., according
to a frequent usage of the word "son; "the grandson or the nephew of
Salathiel. He is also known by the Persian name of Sheshbazzar Ezr 1:8,11 In
the first year of Cyrus, king of Persia, he led the first band of Jews,
numbering 42,360 Ezr 2:64 exclusive of a large number of servants, who returned
from captivity at the close of the seventy years. In the second year after the
Return, he erected an altar and laid the foundation of the temple on the ruins
of that which had been destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar Ezr 3:8-13 4:1-6:22 All
through the work he occupied a prominent place, inasmuch as he was a descendant
of the royal line of David.
Stricken of the Lord, David's sister, and the mother of
Abishai, Joab, and Asahel 1Ch 2:16 who were the three leading heroes of David's
army, and being his nephews, they were admitted to the closest companionship
with him.
Olive planter, a Levite 1Ch 23:8
A Benjamite 1Ch 7:10
Fear, a Gadite 1Ch 5:13
Post; statue, "a servant of the house of Saul"
2Sa 9:2 who informed David that Mephibosheth, a son of Jonathan, was alive. He
afterwards dealt treacherously toward Mephibosheth, whom he slanderously misrepresented
to David.
Robber; or dyed.
1. A Hivite Ge 36:2
2. A Horite, and son of Seir Ge 36:20
Gazelle, a Benjamite 1Ch 8:9
The mother of King Joash 2Ki 12:1 2Ch 24:1
Remembered; illustrious.
1. A Benjamite chief 1Ch 8:19
2. Another of the same tribe 1Ch 8:23
Sides, a town of Naphtali Jos 19:35 has been identified
with Kefr-Hattin, the "village of the Hittites, "about 5 miles west
of Tiberias.
The Lord is righteous, one who sealed the covenant with
Nehemiah Ne 10:1
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 Ge 10:15,19 It was the first home of the
Phoenicians on the coast of Palestine, and from its extensive commercial
relations became a "great" city Jos 11:8 19:28 It was the mother city
of Tyre. It lay within the lot of the tribe of Asher, but was never subdued Jud
1:31 The Zidonians long oppressed Israel Jud 10:12 From the time of David its
glory began to wane, and Tyre, its "virgin daughter" Isa 23:12 rose
to its place of pre-eminence. Solomon
entered into a matrimonial alliance with the Zidonians, and thus their form of
idolatrous worship found a place in the land of Israel 1Ki 11:1,33 This city
was famous for its manufactures and arts, as well as for its commerce 1Ki 5:6
1Ch 22:4 Eze 27:8 It is frequently referred to by the prophets Isa 23:2,4,12
Jer 25:22 27:3 47:4 Eze 27:8 28:21,22 32:30 Joe 3:4 Our Lord visited the
"coasts" of Tyre and Zidon Sidon (q.v.), Mt 15:21 Mr 7:24 Lu 4:26 and
from this region many came forth to hear him preaching Mr 3:8 Lu 6:17 From
Sidon, at which the ship put in after leaving Caesarea, Paul finally sailed for
Rome Ac 27:3,4 This city is now a town of 20,000 inhabitants, with remains of
walls built in the twelfth century A.D.
In 1855 the sarcophagus of Eshmanezer was discovered. From a Phoenician
inscription on its lid, it appears that he was a "king of the Sidonians,
"probably in the third century B.C., and that his mother was a priestess
of Ashtoreth, "the goddess of the Sidonians." In this inscription
Baal is mentioned as the chief god of the Sidonians.
Brightness; splendour; i.e., "the flower month,
"mentioned only in 1Ki 6:1,37 as the "second month." It was
called Iyar by the later Jews.
See MONTH
Drought.
1. The name of a family of Nethinim Ezr 2:43 Ne 7:46
2. A ruler among the Nethinim Ne 11:21
A town in the Negeb, or south country of Judah Jos 15:31
in the possession of the Philistines when David fled to Gath from Ziph with all
his followers. Achish, the king, assigned him Ziklag as his place of residence.
There he dwelt for over a year and four months. From this time it pertained to
the kings of Judah 1Sa 27:6 During his absence with his army to join the
Philistine expedition against the Israelites 1Sa 29:11 it was destroyed by the
Amalekites 1Sa 30:1,2 whom David, however, pursued and utterly routed,
returning all the captives 1Sa 30:26-31 Two days after his return from this
expedition, David received tidings of the disastrous battle of Gilboa and of
the death of Saul 2Sa 1:1-16 He now left Ziklag and returned to Hebron, along
with his two wives, Ahinoam and Abigail, and his band of 600 men. It has been
identified with 'Asluj, a heap of ruins south of Beersheba. Conder, however, identifies
it with Khirbet Zuheilikah, ruins found on three hills half a mile apart, some
seventeen miles north-west of Beersheba, on the confines of Philistia, Judah,
and Amalek.
Shadow, one of the wives of Lamech, of the line of Cain,
and mother of Tubal-cain Ge 4:19,22
Drooping, Leah's handmaid, and the mother of Gad and
Asher Ge 30:9-13
Shadow (i.e., protection) of Jehovah.
1. A Benjamite 1Ch 8:20
2. One of the captains of the tribe of Manasseh who
joined David at Ziklag 1Ch 12:20
Mischief.
1. A Gershonite Levite 1Ch 6:20
2. Another Gershonite Levite 1Ch 6:42
3. The father of Joah 2Ch 29:12
Vine-dressers; celebrated, one of the sons of Abraham by
Keturah Ge 25:2
Praise-worthy.
1. A son of Salu, slain by Phinehas, the son of Eleazar,
because of his wickedness in bringing a Midianitish woman into his tent Nu
25:6-15
2. Murdered Elah at Tirzah, and succeeded him on the
throne of Israel 1Ki 16:8-10 He reigned only seven days, for Omri, whom the
army elected as king, laid siege to Tirzah, whereupon Zimri set fire to the palace
and perished amid its ruins 1Ki 16:11-20 Omri succeeded to the throne only
after four years of fierce war with Tibni, another claimant to the throne.
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 Nu 13:21 To be distinguished from the wilderness of Sin (q.v.).
Ornament, one of the sons of Shimei 1Ch 23:10
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.) separating it from Moriah (q.v.), which it
surpasses in height by 105 feet. It was the south-eastern hill of Jerusalem.
When David took it from the Jebusites Jos 15:63 2Sa 5:7 he built on it a
citadel and a palace, and it became "the city of David" 1Ki 8:1 2Ki
19:21,31 1Ch 11:5 In the later books of the Old Testament this name was
sometimes used Ps 87:2 149:2 Isa 33:14 Joe 2:1 to denote Jerusalem in general,
and sometimes God's chosen Israel Ps 51:18 87:5 In the New Testament
See SION it is used sometimes to denote the Church of God
Heb 12:22 and sometimes the heavenly city Re 14:1
Littleness, a city in the mountains of Judah Jos 15:54 the
modern Si'air, 4 1/2 miles north-north-east of Hebron.
Flowing.
1. A son of Jehaleleel 1Ch 4:16
2. A city in the south of Judah Jos 15:24 probably at the
pass of Sufah.
3. A city in the mountains of Judah Jos 15:55 identified
with the uninhabited ruins of Tell ez-Zif, about 5 miles south-east of Hebron.
Here David hid himself during his wanderings 1Sa 23:19 Ps 54:1 (title).
A descendant of Judah 1Ch 4:16
Sweet odour, a city on the northern border of Palestine
Nu 34:9 south-east of Hamath.
A little bird, the father of Balak, king of Moab Nu
22:2,4
A female bird. Reuel's daughter, who became the wife of
Moses Ex 2:21 In consequence of the event recorded in Ex 4:24-26 she and her
two sons, Gershom and Eliezer, when so far on the way with Moses toward Egypt,
were sent back by him to her own kinsfolk, the Midianites, with whom they
sojourned till Moses afterwards joined them Ex 18:2-6
The Lord protects, a Levite, son of Uzziel Ex 6:22
Projecting; a flower, a cleft or pass, probably that near
En-gedi, which leads up from the Dead Sea 2Ch 20:16 in the direction of Tekoa;
now Tell Hasasah.
Splendour; abundance.
1. A Simeonite prince 1Ch 4:37-43
2. A son of Rehoboam 2Ch 11:20
A Gershonite Levite 1Ch 23:11
(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 Nu 13:22 This great and important
city was the capital of the Hyksos, or Shepherd kings, who ruled Egypt for more
than 500 years. It was the frontier town of Goshen. Here Pharaoh was holding
his court at the time of his various interviews with Moses and Aaron. "No
trace of Zoan exists; Tanis was built over it, and city after city has been
built over the ruins of that" (Harper, Bible and Modern Discovery).
Extensive mounds of ruins, the wreck of the ancient city, now mark its site Isa
19:11,13 30:4 Eze 30:14 "The whole constitutes one of the grandest and
oldest ruins in the world." This city was also called "the Field of
Zoan" Ps 78:12,43 and "the Town of Rameses" (q.v.), because the
oppressor rebuilt and embellished it, probably by the forced labour of the
Hebrews, and made it his northern capital.
Small, a town on the east or south-east of the Dead Sea,
to which Lot and his daughters fled from Sodom Ge 19:22,23 It was originally
called Bela Ge 14:2,8 It is referred to by the prophets Isaiah Isa 15:5 and
Jeremiah Jer 48:34 Its ruins are still seen at the opening of the ravine of
Kerak, the Kir-Moab referred to in 2Ki 3:1ff. the modern Tell esh-Shaghur.
=Aram-Zobah, Ps 60:1 (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 Euphrates. Saul and David had war with the kings of
Zobah 1Sa 14:47 2Sa 8:3 10:6
Brightness.
1. The father of Ephron the Hittite Ge 23:8
2. One of the sons of Simeon Ge 46:10 Ex 6:15
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 1Ki 1:5-9 Here Adonijah (q.v.) feasted all the royal
princess except Solomon and the men who took part with him in his effort to
succeed to the throne. While they were assembled here Solomon was proclaimed
king, through the intervention of Nathan. On hearing this, adonijah fled and
took refuge in the sanctuary 1Ki 1:49-53 He was afterwards pardoned. Zoheleth
projects into or slightly over-hangs the Kidron valley. It is now called
ez-Zehwell or Zahweileh.
Snatching one of the sons of Ishi 1Ch 4:20
Spreading out, a son of Helem 1Ch 7:35 a chief of Asher.
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, Jud 10:12 (in Southern Arabia). He is called a
Naamathite, or an inhabitant of some unknown place called Naamah.
Field of field of watchers, a place in Moab on the range
of Pisgah Nu 23:14 To this place Balak brought Balaam, that he might from
thence curse the children of Israel. Balaam could only speak the word of the
Lord, and that was blessing. It is the modern Tal'at-es-Safa.
See PISGAH
Place of wasps, a town in the low country of Judah,
afterwards given to Dan Jos 19:41 Jud 18:2 probably the same as Zoreah Jos 15:33
This was Samson's birthplace Jud 13:2,25 and near it he found a grave Jud 16:31
It was situated on the crest of a hill overlooking the valley of Sorek, and was
fortified by Rehoboam 2Ch 11:10 It has been identified with Sur'ah, in the Wady
Surar, 8 miles west of Jerusalem. It is noticed on monuments in the fifteenth
century B.C. as attacked by the Abiri or Hebrews.
Honeycomb, a Kohathite Levite, ancestor of Elkanah and Samuel
1Sa 1:1 called also Zophai 1Ch 6:26
1Sa 9:5,6 a district in which lay Samuel's city, Ramah.
It was probably so named after Elkanah's son, Zuph 1Ch 6:26 marg.
Rock.
1. One of the five Midianite kings whom the Israelites
defeated and put to death Nu 31:8
2. A Benjamite 1Ch 8:30
Rock of God, chief of the family of the Merarites Nu 3:35
at the time of the Exodus.
Rock of the Almighty, the father of Shelumiel, who was
chief of the tribe of Simeon when Israel was encamped at Sinai Nu 1:6 2:12
Restless; sprouting, were smitten "in Ham" by
Chedorlaomer and his allies Ge 14:5 Some have identified this tribe with the
Zamzummims (q.v.).