Bible Dictionary
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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.
Zilthai
People & Groups • Old Testament
A name borne by a Benjamite and by a captain of Manasseh who joined David at Ziklag.
Zimmah
People & Groups • Old Testament
The name of several Gershonite Levites, including an ancestor of Joah.
Zimran
People & Groups • Old Testament
A son of Abraham by Keturah. His descendants are not described in Scripture.
Zimri
People & Groups • Old Testament
A man of Israel who was killed by Phinehas for openly joining himself to a Midianite woman, and an Israelite king who ruled only seven days before dying in a palace fire.
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