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Zebulun in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

(See ISSACHAR.) Tenth of Jacob's sons, sixth and last of Leah's sons (Genesis 30:20; Genesis 35:23; Genesis 46:14). Named from Leah's anticipation, "now will my husband dwell ('izbeleniy) with me, for I have borne him six sons." Jacob's blessing (Genesis 49:13) was, "Zebulun shall dwell at the haven of the sea, and he shall be for an haven of ...

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Zedekiah in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

zed-e-ki'-a (tsidhqiyahu, tsidhqiyah, "Yah my righteousness"; Sedekia, Sedekias): (1) The son of Chenaanah (1 Ki 22:11,24; 2 Ch 18:10,23). Zedekiah was apparently the leader and spokesman of the 400 prophets attached to the court in Samaria whom Ahab summoned in response to Jehoshaphat's request that a prophet of Yahweh should be consulted con...

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Zeeb in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(wolf), one of the two "princes" of Midian in the great invasion of Israel. (B.C. about 1250.) He is always named with Oreb. Jud 7:25; 8:3; Ps 83:11 Zeeb and Oreb were not slain at the first rout of the Arabs, but at a later stage of the struggle, probably ill crossing the Jordan at a ford farther down the river. Zeeb, the wolf, was brought to...

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Zebulun in Hitchcock's Bible Names

Zebulon...

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Zedekiah in Naves Topical Bible

-1. Made king of Judah by Nebuchadnezzar 2Ki 24:17,18; 1Ch 3:15; 2Ch 36:10; Jer 37:1 Throws off his allegiance to Nebuchadnezzar 2Ki 24:20; 2Ch 36:13; Jer 52:3; Eze 17:12-21 Forms an alliance with the king of Egypt Eze 17:11-18 The allegiance denounced By Jeremiah 2Ch 36:12; Jer 21; 24:8-10; 27:12-22; 32:3-5; 34; 37:7-10,17; 38:14-28 By E...

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Zeeb in Easton's Bible Dictionary

the wolf, one of the two leaders of the great Midianite host which invaded Israel and was utterly routed by Gideon. The division of that host, which attempted to escape across the Jordan, under Oreb and Zeeb, was overtaken by the Ephraimites, who, in a great battle, completely vanquished them, their leaders being taken and slain (Judg. 7:2...

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Zeeb in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

("wolf": name for a warrior). One of the two general "princes" of Midian, inferior to the king Zebah. Named with Oreb (Judges 7:25; Judges 8:3; Psalm 83:11). Slain at what was in consequence called "the winepress of Zeeb," at the ford of Jordan, near the passes descending from Mount Ephraim....

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Zechariah in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

zek-a-ri'-a (zekharyahu, or zekharyah; the Septuagint Zacharia(s)): A very common name in the Old Testament. The form, especially the longer form, of the name would suggest for its meaning, "Yah remembers" or "Yah is renowned," and the name was doubtless understood in this sense in later times. But the analogies with ZACCUR, ZECHER, ZICHRI (wh...

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Zedekiah in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(justice of Jehovah). 1. The last king of Judah and Jerusalem. He was the son of Josiah by his wife Hamutal, and therefore own brother to Jehoahaz. 2Ki 24:18 comp. 2Kin 23:31 His original name was Mattaniah, which was changed to Zedekiah by Nebuchadnezzar when he carried off his nephew Jehoiachim to Babylon and left him on the throne of Jeru...

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Zebaim in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

ze-be'-im. See POCHERETH-HAZZEBAIM....

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