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.
ZIZ, ASCENT OF
Places & Geography - Old Testament
The Ascent of Ziz was a pass in the wilderness of Judah leading from En-gedi toward the highlands. It was the route by which the invading forces approached Judah in the days of Jehoshaphat.
Ziza
People & Groups - Old Testament
A Simeonite chief and a son of King Rehoboam. The name may also represent a reading related to Zizah.
Zizah
People & Groups - Old Testament
A Gershonite Levite, the second son of Shimei.
Zoan
Places & Geography - Old Testament
An ancient city in Lower Egypt, also called Tanis, associated with Pharaoh’s court and with Israel’s deliverance from Egypt.
Zoar
Places & Geography - Old Testament
A small city near the plain of the Jordan, formerly called Bela. Lot fled there from the destruction of Sodom, and it was spared.
Zoba, Or Zobah
Government & Society - Old Testament
An Aramean kingdom in Syria, probably east and northeast of Damascus. Saul, David, and Solomon had conflicts with its rulers.
Zobah
Government & Society - Old Testament
An Aramean kingdom north and east of Damascus whose king Hadadezer fought David. David defeated its forces and gained great spoil.
Zobebah
People & Groups - Old Testament
A Judahite mentioned in a genealogy in 1 Chronicles.
Zohar
People & Groups - Old Testament
The name of Ephron’s father and of a son of Simeon. The Simeonite Zohar is identified with Zerah in another genealogy.
Zoheleth
Places & Geography - Old Testament
A rocky place near En-rogel where Adonijah held a feast while attempting to secure the throne instead of Solomon.
ZOHELETH, THE STONE OF
Objects & Symbols - Old Testament
The Stone of Zoheleth was a sacred stone beside En-rogel where Adonijah held a sacrificial feast while attempting to establish himself as king. Its exact location is uncertain.
Zoheth
People & Groups - Old Testament
A son of Ishi of the tribe of Judah.
ZOOLOGY
Agriculture & Daily Life - Both
Biblical zoology concerns the animals mentioned in Scripture, including mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, insects, and other creatures. Biblical animal lists also distinguish clean and unclean animals under Israel’s law, though some identifications remain uncertain.
Zophah
People & Groups - Old Testament
An Asherite, a son of Helem or Hotham.
Zophai
People & Groups - Old Testament
A Kohathite Levite and ancestor of Samuel, also called Zuph.
Zophar
People & Groups - Old Testament
One of Job’s three friends, a Naamathite. He argued that Job’s suffering showed great wickedness and urged him to repent.
Zophim
Places & Geography - Old Testament
A field on or near Pisgah where Balaam viewed Israel’s camp at Balak’s command.
Zophim, Field of
Places & Geography - Old Testament
A place in Moab on the range of Pisgah where Balaam was taken to view Israel’s camp. He could speak only the blessing God gave him.
ZOPHIM, THE FIELD OF
Places & Geography - Old Testament
The Field of Zophim was a place on the top of Pisgah where Balak took Balaam, allowing him to see part of Israel’s camp. The name may mean “field of watchers,” but its exact location is uncertain.
Zorah
Places & Geography - Old Testament
A town on the border of Dan and Judah, the birthplace and burial place of Samson. Rehoboam later fortified it.
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