Bible Names N-Z

Zachariah in Easton's Bible Dictionary

remembered by the Lord. (1.) Son of Jeroboam II., king of Israel. On the death of his father there was an interregnum of ten years, at the end of which he succeeded to the throne, which he occupied only six months, having been put to death by Shallum, who usurped the throne. "He did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, as his fath...

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Zadok in Easton's Bible Dictionary

righteous. (1.) A son of Ahitub, of the line of Eleazer (2 Sam. 8:17; 1 Chr. 24:3), high priest in the time of David (2 Sam. 20:25) and Solomon (1 Kings 4:4). He is first mentioned as coming to take part with David at Hebron (1 Chr. 12:27, 28). He was probably on this account made ruler over the Aaronites (27:17). Zadok and Abiathar acted...

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Zaccur in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(mindful). 1. Father of Shammua, the Reubenite spy. Nu 13:4 (B.C. 1451.) 2. A Merarite Levite, son of Jaaziah. 1Ch 24:27 3. Son of Asaph the singer. 1Ch 25:2,10; Ne 12:35 4. The son of Imri who assisted Nehemiah in rebuilding the city wall. Ne 3:2 (B.C. 446.) 5. A Levite, or family of Levites, who signed the covenant with Nehemiah. Ne 10:18...

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Zachariah in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

("remembered by Jehovah".) 1. Son of Jeroboam II, fourteenth king of Israel. Last of Jehu's line, according to the prophecy (2 Kings 10:30). Did evil in the sight of Jehovah as his fathers, worshipping Jeroboam's calves. Reigned only six months. Slain by the conspirator Shallum (2 Kings 14:29; 2 Kings 15:8-10), 772 B.C. (On the chronology of...

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Zacher in Naves Topical Bible

-A Benjamite 1Ch 8:31 -Called ZECHARIAH in 1Ch 9:37...

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Zabud in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

za'-bud (zabhudh, "bestowed"): (1) A son of Nathan (the prophet, probably) said in Kings to be chief minister to Solomon and also the king's friend (1 Ki 4:5; 1 Ch 2:36). The American Revised Version margin has "priest" for "chief minister." Benzinger (Kurz. Hand- Commentary, 18) holds that "this expression is a marginal gloss here," while Kitt...

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Zabulon in Easton's Bible Dictionary

(Matt. 4:13, 15; Rev. 7:8). See ZEBULUN -T0003889....

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Zacchaeus in Naves Topical Bible

-(A collector of taxes in Jericho) -Hosts Jesus Lu 19:1-10...

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Zabud in Naves Topical Bible

-A chief officer of Solomon 1Ki 4:5...

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