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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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