Bible Names N-Z

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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Zalmon in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

zal'-mon (tsalmon; Selmon, oros Ermon; the King James Version Salmon (Ps 68:14)): (1) From the slopes of Mt. Zalmon, Abimelech and his followers gathered the wood with which they burned down "the stronghold of the house of El-berith," which may have been the citadel of Shechem (Jdg 9:46). The mountain therefore was not far from the city; but n...

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Zaphnath-paaneah in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

Egyptian title of Joseph, Zfntanch; from zaf "corn food," nt "of," anch "life" (Genesis 41:45). Cook, in Speaker's Commentary, Harkavy, from zaf "food," net "saviour," paaneh "life." So a scholium on Septuagint; "saviour of the world." Not as Hebrew interpreters (Josephus Ant. 2:6, Section 1) "revealer of secrets."...

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Zalmon in Naves Topical Bible

-1. Also called SALMON, probably A hill in Samaria Jud 9:48; Ps 68:14 -2. One of David's warriors 2Sa 23:28...

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