Bible Dictionary
Explore biblical people, places, events, objects, ideas, and other terms. Search the dictionary directly, browse alphabetically, or narrow the list by category or Testament.
Zethan
People & Groups - Old Testament
A Benjamite descended from Bilhan.
Zethar
People & Groups - Old Testament
One of the seven eunuchs who served King Ahasuerus.
ZEUS
Other - Inter-testament
Zeus was the chief god of Greek religion. In the inter-testamental period, pagan rulers associated the Jerusalem temple with Zeus Olympius and the Samaritan sanctuary at Gerizim with Zeus Xenius; Zeus is also identified with Jupiter in Acts.
Zia
People & Groups - Old Testament
A Gadite who lived in Bashan.
Ziba
People & Groups - Old Testament
A servant or dependent of Saul’s household who managed Mephibosheth’s estate. He later accused Mephibosheth before David, apparently falsely.
Zibeon
People & Groups - Old Testament
A Horite chief associated with Seir and Edom; he is also called a Hivite in one passage.
Zibia
People & Groups - Old Testament
A Benjamite mentioned in the genealogy of 1 Chronicles.
Zibiah
People & Groups - Old Testament
A woman from Beersheba and the mother of King Joash of Judah.
Zichri
People & Groups - Old Testament
A name borne by several Israelites, including Benjamites, Levites, priests, military officers, and other family heads.
Ziddim
Places & Geography - Old Testament
A fortified town allotted to Naphtali, probably represented by the area of Hattin near the Sea of Galilee.
Zidkijah
People & Groups - Old Testament
A priest or priestly family head who signed the covenant made under Nehemiah.
Zidon
Places & Geography - Both
An ancient Phoenician coastal city north of Tyre, famous for commerce and crafts. Sidon influenced Israel through trade, marriage, and idolatrous worship, and is also mentioned in the ministry and travels of Jesus and Paul.
Zidon, Or Sidon
Places & Geography - Both
Sidon, an ancient and wealthy Phoenician city on the Mediterranean coast north of Tyre. It appears in both Old and New Testament history.
Zidonians
People & Groups - Old Testament
The inhabitants of Sidon, a Phoenician people associated with trade, timber work, and worship of foreign gods including Ashtoreth and Baal.
Zif
Jewish Life & Customs - Old Testament
The second month of the Hebrew year, corresponding to the later Jewish month Iyar.
Ziha
People & Groups - Old Testament
An overseer or family of Nethinim who served at the temple after the return from exile.
Ziklag
Places & Geography - Old Testament
A town in the southern region of Judah later given to Simeon and then held by the Philistines. David lived there under Achish, and it was later raided by the Amalekites.
Zillah
People & Groups - Old Testament
One of Lamech’s wives and the mother of Tubal-cain in the line of Cain.
ZILLETHAI
People & Groups - Old Testament
Zillethai was the name of a Benjamite and also of a Manassite who joined David at Ziklag.
Zilpah
People & Groups - Old Testament
Leah’s handmaid and concubine of Jacob, and the mother of Gad and Asher.
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