Bible Names N-Z

Zebah in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

ze'-ba (zebhach, "victim"), zal-mun'-a (tsalmunna`, "protection refused"): Two Midianite kings or chiefs whom Gideon slew (Jdg 8:4-21; Ps 83:11 (Hebrew text, verse 12)). The name zebhach (Zebee) is very much like that of ze'ebh (Zeb, "Zeeb" in the Septuagint). Moore (Judgess, 220) says that tsalmunna` is probably "a genuine Midianite name"; N...

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Zattu in Naves Topical Bible

-1. One whose descendants returned with Zerubbabel Ezr 2:8; 10:27; Ne 7:13 -2. Probably identical with ZATTHU One who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah Ne 10:14...

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Zebah in Naves Topical Bible

-King of Midian Jud 8:5-21; Ps 83:11...

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Zadok in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1. Son of Ahitub, of the house of Eleazar, son of Aaron (1 Chronicles 24:3). Joined David at Hebron after Saul's death, with 22 captains of his father's house. At Absalom's revolt Zadok and the Levites bearing the ark accompanied David in leaving Jerusalem, but at his request returned with the ark and along with Hushai and Abiathar became Davi...

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Zalmunnah in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

zal-mun'-a. See ZEBAH AND ZALMUNNA....

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Zaphnath-paaneah in Smiths Bible Dictionary

a name given by Pharaoh to Joseph. Ge 41:45 The rabbins interpreted Zaphnath-paaneah as Hebrew in the sense revealer of a secret. As the name must have been Egyptian, it has been explained from the Coptic as meaning the preserver of the age....

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Zalmunna in Naves Topical Bible

-King of Midian Jud 8:5-21; Ps 83:11...

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Zaphnath-paaneah in Easton's Bible Dictionary

the name which Pharaoh gave to Joseph when he raised him to the rank of prime minister or grand vizier of the kingdom (Gen. 41:45). This is a pure Egyptian word, and has been variously explained. Some think it means "creator," or "preserver of life." Brugsch interprets it as "governor of the district of the place of life", i.e., of Goshen...

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