Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Zekukith SEE CRYSTAL. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Zeitmann, Gottfried Thomas a Lutheran minister, was born of Jewish parentage at Cracow, Poland, in 1696. On account of the war between Poland and Sweden, Zeitmann’s father had to leave his country, and settled at Frankfort, where his son Hirschel (this was Zeitmann’s name before his baptism) received his early education. In 1707 he was … Continue reading “Zeitmann, Gottfried Thomas”

Zeisberger, David a Moravian missionary among the Indians of North America, was born in Moravia, Germany, in 1721 whence his parents emigrated to Herrnhut, in Upper Lusatia, for the sake of religious liberty. He was educated by the Moravians in Saxony, and afterwards lived at their settlement of Nerrendyk, Holland. In 1738 he came to … Continue reading “Zeisberger, David”

Zeibich, Heinrich August a German theologian, was born at Merseburg, June 22, 1729, and died March 30, 1787, at Gera, being professor of elocution there. He is the author of, Vermischte Betrachtunagen auts der Theologie und Philologie (Leipsic, 1772-74, 3 parts): Progr. de Velo Hierosolymitano, etc. (Gera, 1757): Von dem Grabe Mosis (ibid. 1758): Progr. … Continue reading “Zeibich, Heinrich August”

Zeibich, Carl Heinrich a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born at Eilenburg, June 19,1717. He studied theology, philosophy, and philology at Wittenberg, was made magister in 1737, on presenting a dissertation, De Chaldaicorum Veteris Testamenti apud Judaeos Auctoritate. In 1752 he was made professor, and died August 3, 1763. Of his writings we mention, De … Continue reading “Zeibich, Carl Heinrich”

Zegers, Nicholas Tacitus Famous exegete, born either at Diest or Brussels during the latter half of the fifteenth century; died at Louvain, 25 August, 1559. After receiving a scientific education at Louvain, he entered the Franciscan Order, joining the Province of Cologne. At the division for that province; he was assigned to the Low German … Continue reading “Zegers, Nicholas Tacitus”

Zeger van Espenius Canonist ; born Louvain, Belgium , 1646 ; died Amersfoort, Netherlands, 1728 . While teaching canon law at the University of Louvain, he wrote his famous work “Jus canonicum universum.” He pronounced in favor of the ordination of the Jansenist Bishop of Utrecht, which with his Jansenist doctrines brought about his suspension … Continue reading “Zeger van Espenius”

Zeger van Espen Canonist ; born Louvain, Belgium , 1646 ; died Amersfoort, Netherlands, 1728 . While teaching canon law at the University of Louvain, he wrote his famous work “Jus canonicum universum.” He pronounced in favor of the ordination of the Jansenist Bishop of Utrecht, which with his Jansenist doctrines brought about his suspension … Continue reading “Zeger van Espen”

Zegedin (or Szegedin), Stephen Dan an eminent Lutheran divine, was born at Zegedin, a city of Lower Hungary, in 1505. His family name was Kis. He studied under Luther and Melanchthon at Wittenberg, taught and preached Lutheranism in several cities in Hungary, and was taken prisoner by. the Turks, who treated him with great cruelty. … Continue reading “Zegedin (or Szegedin), Stephen Dan”

Zeeb SEE WOLF. Zeeb (Heb. Zeeb, , wolf, as often; Sept. , Vulg. Zeb), one of the two princes () of Midian in the great invasion of Israel-inferior to the kings Zebah and Zalmunna. He is always named with Oreb (Jdg 7:25; Jdg 8:3; Psa 83:11). The name signifies in Hebrew wolf, just as Oreb … Continue reading “Zeeb”