Bible Dictionary
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Zaretan
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Zaretan was a place near the Jordan, probably by Succoth. It is associated with the point where the river’s waters were stopped when Israel crossed into Canaan.
Zaretan, Or Zarthan
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Zaretan, also called Zarthan, was a place mentioned in the account of Israel’s crossing of the Jordan.
Zareth-shahar
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Zareth-shahar was a city allotted to the tribe of Reuben, situated in the mountainous region of the valley east of the Dead Sea.
ZARETHAN
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Zarethan was a place near the Jordan, associated with Adam, Bethshean, and the clay ground where Solomon’s craftsmen cast bronze objects for the temple. Its exact location has not been established.
Zarethshahar
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Zarethshahar, meaning “splendor of the dawn,” was a town in the territory allotted to Reuben.
Zarhites, The
People & Groups - Old Testament
The Zarhites were a branch of the tribe of Judah descended from Zerah, the son of Judah.
Zartanah
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Zartanah was an alternate form of Zarethan, a place named in the account of Solomon’s administration.
Zarthan
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Zarthan was a place near Succoth in the Jordan plain, where Hiram cast the bronze furnishings for Solomon’s temple. It is also associated with Zartan and Zeredathah.
Zatthu
People & Groups - Old Testament
Zatthu, also called Zattu, was the name of an Israelite family or clan represented among the returned exiles.
Zattu
People & Groups - Old Testament
Zattu was the head of a large Israelite family whose descendants returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel. Some of his descendants had married foreign wives, and he later appears among those associated with Nehemiah’s covenant.
Zavan
People & Groups - Old Testament
Zavan, also called Zaavan, was a descendant of Seir listed in the genealogies of the Edomites.
ZAYIN
Original Language - Old Testament
Zayin is the seventh letter of the Hebrew alphabet. It was also used as the number seven.
Zaza
People & Groups - Old Testament
Zaza was a Jerahmeelite descendant of Judah and one of Jonathan’s sons.
Zeal
Christian Life - Both
Zeal is earnest devotion or enthusiasm. Scripture presents zeal as commendable when guided by truth and directed toward righteous ends, but misguided when based on ignorance or misdirected passion.
Zealots
People & Groups - New Testament
The Zealots were a Jewish revolutionary movement that opposed Roman rule and tribute. Their resistance eventually became associated with violent rebellion and the use of daggers.
Zebadiah
People & Groups - Old Testament
Zebadiah, meaning “Jehovah has bestowed,” was the name of several Old Testament men, including Levites, Benjamites, a military officer of David, and others who served or returned from exile.
Zebah
People & Groups - Old Testament
Zebah was one of the two kings of Midian who invaded Israel. Gideon captured and executed him after defeating the Midianite forces.
ZEBAH AND ZALMUNNA
People & Groups - Old Testament
Zebah and Zalmunna were Midianite kings or chiefs captured and killed by Gideon. Their defeat followed Gideon’s pursuit of the Midianite forces and avenged the killing of his relatives.
Zebaim
People & Groups - Old Testament
Zebaim was associated with Pochereth-hazzebaim, a family or group of Solomon’s servants whose descendants returned from the Babylonian captivity.
Zebedee
People & Groups - New Testament
Zebedee was a Galilean fisherman and the father of the apostles James and John. He worked with his sons and had hired servants, indicating an established fishing business.
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