Bible Names N-Z

Zippor in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(sparrow), father of Balak king of Moab. Nu 22:2,4,10,16; 23:18; Jos 24:9; Jud 11:25 Whether he was the "former king of Moab" alluded to in Nu 21:26 we are not told. (B.C. 1451.)...

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Ziph in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

zif (ziph; Ozeib, or Ziph): (1) A town in the hill country of Judah, mentioned along with Maon, Carmel and Jutah (Josh 15:55). It is chiefly celebrated in connection with the earlier history of David: "David .... remained in the hill-country in the wilderness of Ziph" (1 Sam 23:14,15,24; 26:2); the Ziphites (1 Sam 23:19; 26:1; compare Ps 54 ti...

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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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