Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

ZEBEDEE The husband of Salome, and father of James and John the apostles. He was a fisherman in comfortable circumstances, on the west shore of the sea of Galilee, and readily spared his two sons at the call of the Savior, Mar 1:19,20 . His wife also attended Christ, and ministered to him of her … Continue reading “ZEBEDEE”

Zebaim (Heb. with the art. hats-Tsebam’ the gazelles, as often; Sept. v.r. ; Vulg. Asebainn; in Nehemiah hats-Tsebam’, ; Sept. ; Vug. Sabaim), apparently the name of the native place of the sons of Pochereth, who are mentioned in the catalogue of the families of Solomon’s slaves as having returned from the Captivity with Zerubbabel … Continue reading “Zebaim”

Zebah and Zalmunna zeba (, zebhah, victim), zal-muna (, calmunna, protection refused): Two Midianite kings or chiefs whom Gideon slew (Jdg 8:4-21; Psa 83:11 (Hebrew text, verse 12)). The name zebhah (, Zebee) is very much like that of ze’ebh (, Zeb, Zeeb in the Septuagint). Moore (Judgess, 220) says that calmunna is probably a … Continue reading “Zebah and Zalmunna”

Zebah (Heb. Ze’bach, sacrifice, as often; Sept. ; Josephus, ; Vulg. Zebee), first named of the two kings of Midian who appear to have commanded the great invasion of Palestine, and who finally fell by the hand of Gideon himself. B.C. 1361. He is always coupled with Zalmunna, and is mentioned in Jdg 8:5-21; Psa … Continue reading “Zebah”

Zebadiah (Heb. Zebaayah’, [thrice in the prolonged form Zebadya’hu, 1Ch 26:2; 2Ch 17:8; 2Ch 19:11], gift of Jehovah; Sept. or v r or etc.), the name of several Israelites. SEE ZABIEL. 1. A Benjamite of the sons of Beriah (1Ch 8:15). B.C. cir. 1618. 2. A Benjamite of the sons of Elpaal (1Ch 8:17). B.C. … Continue reading “Zebadiah”

Zebachim SEE TALMUD. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Zealous is used adjectivally, of “being zealous” (a) “of the Law,” Act 21:20; (b) “toward God,” lit., “of God,” Act 22:3, RV, “for God;” (c) “of spiritual gifts,” 1Co 14:12, i.e., for exercise of spiritual gifts (lit., “of spirits,” but not to be interpreted literally); (d) “for (AV, ‘of’) the traditions of my fathers,” Gal … Continue reading “Zealous”

Zealots () were, in a technical Jewish sense, the followers of Judas the Gaulonite, or Galilsean (q.v.). Josephus speaks of them as forming the “fourth sect of Jewish philosophy,” and as distinguished from the Pharisees chiefly by a quenchless love of liberty and a contempt of death. Their leading tenet was the unlawfulness of paying … Continue reading “Zealots”

Zealot, Zealots zelut, zeluts: Simon, one of the apostles, was called the Zealot , Zelotes from , zeloo to rival, emulate, be jealous, admire, desire greatly, Luk 6:15; Act 1:13, the King James Version Zelotes). In Mat 10:4 and Mar 3:18 he is called the Cananean (so the Revised Version (British and American) correctly; not … Continue reading “Zealot, Zealots”

ZEALOT An ancient sect of the Jews, so called from their pretended zeal for God’s law, and the honour of religion. Fuente: Theological Dictionary ZEALOT In the opening years of the New Testament era, the Romans exercised their rule over Judea firstly through Herod the Great and then through Herods son, Archelaus. But in AD … Continue reading “Zealot”