Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Zephathah, Valley of Where Asa encountered Zerah the Ethiopian (2Ch 14:10). It “belonged to (See MARESHAH” . Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Zephathah, Valley of zefa-tha ( , ge’cephathah; Septuagint , kata borran, reading , cephonah, instead of , cephathah): This is the place where Asa met and defeated the Ethiopians under Zerah (2Ch 14:10). It … Continue reading “Zephathah, Valley of”

ZEPHATHAH A valley near Mareshah, south-west of Jerusalem, where Asa defeated Zerah the Cushite, 2Ch 14:10 . Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Zephathah (Heb. Tsepha’thah, , watchtower; Sept. ; Josephus, , Ant. 8:12,1; Vulg. Sephata), the name of a valley () where Asa joined battle with Zerah the Ethiopian (2Ch 14:10). It was at, … Continue reading “Zephathah”

ZEPHATH A Canaanitish city afterwards called Hormah, one of the “uttermost cities of Judah southwards,” afterwards assigned to Simeon, Jos 12:14 15:30 19:4. The name is supposed to be traceable in Sufah, a long and rough pass leading from the south up into the mountains of Judah. It was at Zephath that the Israelites were … Continue reading “Zephath”

Zephaniah, The Book of The bulk of the book forms the introduction to the grand closing consummation under Messiah (Zephaniah 1:2 to 3:8; Zephaniah 3:9-20). I. Threat of judgments (Zep 1:2-7). On whom they shall fall (Zep 1:8-11). Nearness and awfulness of the day of the Lord, and impossibility of escape (Zep 1:12-18). Call to … Continue reading “Zephaniah, The Book of”

Zephaniah, Prophecy of The only personal detail given of this prophet is his ancestry for four generations: he was the son of Cushi, a descendant of Hizkiah. The date to the prophecy is ‘the days of Josiah’ king of Judah, who reigned B.C. 641-610. The prophecy gives the judgement of God with respect to the … Continue reading “Zephaniah, Prophecy of”

Zephaniah, Book Of the ninth in order of the minor prophets, both in the Hebrew and Greek copies of the Scriptures (Jerome, Prolog. ad Paul. et Eustoch.). Besides his genuine prophecy, there was in the ancient, Christian Church an apocryphal book ascribed to Zephaniah the prophet, and quoted by some of the fathers under the … Continue reading “Zephaniah, Book of”

Zephaniah, Apocalypse of A (probably) Jewish apocryphal work of this name is mentioned in the Stichometry of Nicephorus and another list practically identical with this; a quotation from it is also preserved by Clement of Alexandria (Strom., v. 11, 77). Dr. Charles thinks this indicates a Christian revision (Encyclopedia Brittanica, II, article Apocalypse); others suppose … Continue reading “Zephaniah, Apocalypse of”

ZEPHANIAH 1. A Kohathite, in the seventh generation from Levi, 1Ch 6:36 .2. A priest, high in the sacred order, during the troublous times of king Zedekiah, who often communicated with Jeremiah by his agency. He was among the captives slain by the king of Babylon at Riblah, 2Ki 25:18-21 Jer 21:1 29:25,29 37:3 52:24-27.3. … Continue reading “Zephaniah”

Zentgrav, Johann Jacob a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Strasburg, May 21, 1643. he studied at Leipsic and Wittenberg, was in 1676 professor in his native city, in 1678 doctor of theology, and died November 28, 1707. Zentgrav was a voluminous writer. A complete list of his writings, embracing all departments of theology, … Continue reading “Zentgrav, Johann Jacob”

Zenonopolis Titular see of Asia Minor, suffragan of Seleucia, Trachaea in Isauria. The abbreviated form used in the Roman Curia is Zenopolis. It was the native village of Emperor Zeno, and was formerly known as Codissos. In the “Notitia Episcopatuum” of Antioch (sixth century) Zenononpolis is among the suffragans of Seleucia (Echos d’Orient, X., 145). … Continue reading “Zenonopolis”