Bible Dictionary
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Zephon
People & Groups - Old Testament
A son of Gad and ancestor of the Zephonite family.
ZEPHONITES
People & Groups - Old Testament
The Zephonites were a family or clan of Gad descended from Zephon, also called Ziphion in Genesis.
Zer
Places & Geography - Old Testament
A fortified town allotted to Naphtali, probably west of the Sea of Galilee; its site is uncertain.
Zerah
People & Groups - Both
This name refers to several biblical men, including Judah’s son by Tamar, Edomite chiefs, Levites, and Zerah the Cushite king who invaded Judah during Asa’s reign.
ZERAH (THE ETHIOPIAN)
People & Groups - Old Testament
Zerah the Ethiopian led a large army against Asa, king of Judah, but Asa defeated him near Mareshah. The account identifies Zerah as a Cushite, though his precise historical identity is uncertain.
Zerahiah
People & Groups - Old Testament
A priest descended from Eleazar and a family head who returned from Babylon with Ezra.
ZERAHITES
People & Groups - Old Testament
Zerahites were families descended either from Simeonite Zerah or from Zerah, the son of Judah. Achan and certain military leaders of David belonged to the Judahite Zerahite family.
Zered
Places & Geography - Old Testament
A torrent valley east of the Dead Sea, where Israel camped before reaching the Arnon. Crossing it marked the end of the wilderness wandering.
Zereda
Places & Geography - Old Testament
The birthplace of Jeroboam, probably a town in the hill country of Ephraim. It may be related to Zaretan and other similarly named places.
Zeredathah
Places & Geography - Old Testament
A place in the Jordan plain where Solomon’s bronze foundries operated for the temple work; it is associated with Zarthan.
Zererath
Places & Geography - Old Testament
A place mentioned during Gideon’s pursuit of the Midianites, perhaps identical with Zereda or Zeredathah.
Zeresh
People & Groups - Old Testament
The wife of Haman who encouraged him to prepare a gallows for Mordecai and later recognized the danger facing him.
Zereth
People & Groups - Old Testament
A son of Ashur and Helah, belonging to the tribe of Judah.
ZERETH-SHAHAR
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Zereth-shahar was a town in the territory allotted to Reuben, mentioned with Kiriathaim and Sibmah. Its location has not been securely identified.
Zeri
People & Groups - Old Testament
A son of Jeduthun and a temple musician during David’s reign.
Zeror
People & Groups - Old Testament
A Benjamite ancestor of Kish, the father of King Saul.
Zeruah
People & Groups - Old Testament
The mother of Jeroboam I, the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel.
Zerubbabel
People & Groups - Both
The Davidic descendant who led the first Jewish return from Babylon and oversaw the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem.
Zeruiah
People & Groups - Old Testament
David’s sister and the mother of Joab, Abishai, and Asahel, three prominent leaders in David’s army.
Zetham
People & Groups - Old Testament
A Gershonite Levite, son of Laadan, who served among those responsible for temple treasures.
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