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Zelophehad in Easton's Bible Dictionary

first-born, of the tribe of Manasseh, and of the family of Gilead; died in the wilderness. Having left no sons, his daughters, concerned lest their father's name should be "done away from among his family," made an appeal to Moses, who, by divine direction, appointed it as "a statute of judgment" in Israel that daughters should inherit the...

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Zemira in Hitchcock's Bible Names

song; vine; palm...

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Zephaniah in Naves Topical Bible

-1. A priest in the reign of Zedekiah, king of Judah Sent by the king to Jeremiah with a message soliciting the prophet's intercession and prayers Jer 21:1,2 Shows Jeremiah the false prophet's letter Jer 29:25-29 Taken to Riblah and killed 2Ki 25:18-21; Jer 52:24-27 -2. A Kohathite 1Ch 6:36 -3. A prophet in the days of Josiah Zep 1:1 -4...

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Zelophehad in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

Son of Hepher; descendant of Manasseh by Machir (Joshua 17:3). Died in the wilderness without male issue. He had no share in Korah's rebellion. His five daughters at the close of the second numbering came to Moses begging for their father's inheritance (Numbers 26:33; Numbers 26:27). Their petition was granted, and subsequently it was ordained...

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Zenas in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

ze'-nas (Zenas (Tit 3:13); the name in full would probably be Zenodorus, literally, meaning "the gift of Zeus"): 1. A Jewish Lawyer: Paul calls Zenas "the lawyer." The meaning of this is, that, previous to his becoming a Christian, he had been a Jewish lawyer. The lawyers were that class of Jewish teachers who were specially learned in the Mosa...

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Zephaniah in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(hidden by Jehovah). 1. The ninth in order of the twelve minor prophets. His pedigree is traced to his fourth ancestor, Hezekiah, Zep 1:1 supposed to be the celebrated king of that name. The chief characteristics of this book are the unity and harmony of the composition, the grace, energy and dignity of its style, and the rapid and effective ...

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Zelophehad in Hitchcock's Bible Names

the shade or tingling of fear...

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Zenas in Naves Topical Bible

-A Christian believer and lawyer Tit 3:13...

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Zelek in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

An Ammonite, of David's guard (2 Samuel 23:37)....

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Zephaniah in Easton's Bible Dictionary

Jehovah has concealed, or Jehovah of darkness. (1.) The son of Cushi, and great-grandson of Hezekiah, and the ninth in the order of the minor prophets. He prophesied in the days of Josiah, king of Judah (B.C. 641-610), and was contemporary with Jeremiah, with whom he had much in common. The book of his prophecies consists of: (a) An intr...

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