Bible Dictionary
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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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