Bible Names N-Z

Ziph in Hitchcock's Bible Names

this mouth or mouthful; falsehood...

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Zippor in Easton's Bible Dictionary

a little bird, the father of Balak, king of Moab (Num. 22:2, 4)....

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Zina in Easton's Bible Dictionary

ornament, one of the sons of Shimei (1 Chr. 23:10)....

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Ziphah in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

zi'-fa (ziphah, a feminine form of "Ziph"): A Judahite, "son" of Jehallelel. The name being feminine may be a dittography of the previous Ziph (1 Ch 4:16)....

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Zippor in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

("a little bird".) Father of Balak (Numbers 22:2; Numbers 22:4). Tradition makes Moab and Midian one kingdom ruled by a king chosen alternately from each. Zippor is seemingly related to the Midianite name Zipporah; thus Balak may have been a Midianite. The language of Balaam about Balak's "house full of silver and gold" (Numbers 22:18) harmoni...

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Zimri in Smiths Bible Dictionary

1. The son of Salu, a Simeonite chieftain, slain by Phinehas with the Midianitish princess Cozbi. Nu 25:14. (B.C. 1450.) 2. Fifth sovereign of the separate kingdom of Israel, of which he occupied the throne for the brief period of seven days, B.C. 930 or 929. Originally in command of half the chariots in the royal army, he gained the crown by ...

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Zina in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

ZINA or ZIZAH. Second son of Shimei (1 Chronicles 23:10;...

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Ziphah in Naves Topical Bible

-A son of Jehaleleel 1Ch 4:16...

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Zimri in Easton's Bible Dictionary

praise-worthy. (1.) A son of Salu, slain by Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, because of his wickedness in bringing a Midianitish woman into his tent (Num. 25:6-15). (2.) Murdered Elah at Tirzah, and succeeded him on the throne of Israel (1 Kings 16:8-10). He reigned only seven days, for Omri, whom the army elected as king, laid siege to Tirz...

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