Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Zemarites A Hamite tribe related to the Hittites and Amorites. Sons of Canaan (Gen 10:18). The targums identify with Emesa, now Hums. Bochart conjectures Samyra, a city of Phoenicia, on the sea coast, on the river Eleutherus; its ruins still are called Samra. (See ZEMARAIM). Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Zemarites A tribe descended from Canaan. … Continue reading “Zemarites”

Zemarite, The ZEMARITE, THE.A collective designation of one of the Canaanite communities in Gen 10:18, named along with the Arvadite, and therefore presumably in Northern Phnicia. It stands probably for the people of Simirra, an important city in the time of the later Assyrian empire and the seat of an Assyrian province. It seems to … Continue reading “Zemarite, The”

Zemarite (Heb. with the art. hats-Tsemari’, , evidently a patronymic or rather patrial from Zemer [see below]; Sept. ; Vulg. Samarceus), the general designation of one of the Hamitic tribes who in the genealogical table of Genesis 10 (Gen 10:18) and 1 Chronicles 1 (1Ch 1:16) are represented as sons of Canaan. They are named … Continue reading “Zemarite”

Zemaraim, Mount [Zemara’im] This was situate on some part of the highlands of Ephraim. 2Ch 13:4. Not identified. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary

Zemaraim (Heb. Tsemara’yim, , double fleece of wool, or perh. the dual of same base as Zemarite [q.v.]), the name of two localities in Palestine. 1. (Sept. v.r. ; Vulg. Semaraim.) One of the ancient towns in the territory allotted to Benjamin (Jos 18:22), where it is grouped in the eastern section of the tribe, … Continue reading “Zemaraim”

Zelzah (Heb. Tseltsach’, , shadow from the sun, or, by reduplication from , to send; Sept. , Vulg. meridies), a place in the border of Benjamin, mentioned by Samuel when sending Saul home from Ramah: Thou shalt find two men by Rachel’s sepulcher, in the border of Benjamin, at Zelzah (1Sa 10:2). Rachel’s sepulcher stands … Continue reading “Zelzah”

ZELOTES A Zealot; in general, one passionately and fanatically ardent in any cause. After the time of Christ the name Zelote was commonly applied to an association of private individuals who without authority or law sought to enforce their own views of the law. In their opinion it was a high crime to pay tribute … Continue reading “Zelotes”

ZELOPHEHAD A descendant of Joseph, whose death in the wilderness, leaving five daughters and no sons, led to the establishment of a law that in such cases daughters should inherit the patrimony of their father; but they were not to marry out of their tribe, Num 26:33 27:1-11 Jos 17:3,4 . Fuente: American Tract Society … Continue reading “Zelophehad”

Zelok Ze’lok. (fissure). An Ammonite, one of David’s guard. 2Sa 23:37; 1Ch 11:39. Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary

Zeller, Johann a Protestant theologian, was born at Zurich, June 29, 1807, and died July 6, 1839. He is the author of Stimmen der deutschen Kirche uber das Leben Jesu von Strauss (Zurich, 1837). His Predigten were published after his death (1840). See Zuchold, Bibl. Theol. s.v. (B.P.) Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Zeller, Johann”