Bible Names N-Z

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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Ziphah in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(feminine of Ziph), another son of Jehaleleel. 1Ch 4:16...

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Zimri in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1. Numbers 25:8-14. Son of Salu, a chief of Simeon. When Israel were being plagued for the impure worship of Baal Peor, and were weeping and craving mercy before the tabernacle, Zimri shamelessly brought a Midianitess, Cozbi daughter of Zur, into the dome-shaped tent (qubbah, the al- cove, or arched inner recess appropriated to the women, or e...

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Ziph in Naves Topical Bible

-1. Two cities of the tribe of Judah Jos 15:24,55; 1Sa 23:14,15,24; 26:2; 2Ch 11:8 -2. Grandson of Caleb 1Ch 2:42 -3. Son of Jehaleleel 1Ch 4:16...

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Ziphah in Easton's Bible Dictionary

a descendant of Judah (1 Chr. 4:16)....

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