Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Zarezth-Shahar zareth-shahar ( , cereth ha-shahar). See ZERETH-SHAHAR. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Zarethshahar [Za’reth-sha’har] City in Reuben. Jos 13:19. Identified with Zara , 31 36′ N, 35 35′ E. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary

Zarethan ZARETHAN (Jos 3:13, 1Ki 4:12; 1Ki 7:46).Three readings of this name appear, the other two being Zeredah (1Ki 11:26, 2Ch 4:17) and Zererah (Jdg 7:22). It is probable that all three names refer to the same place, and that it must be sought near a ford of the Jordan on the W. side. The … Continue reading “Zarethan”

Zareth-shahar (Heb. Tse’reth hash-Sha’char, , splendor of the dawn; Sept. v.r. ; Vulg. Sereth Assahar), a place in the tribe of Reuben, situated in the mountain ha-Emek (A. V. Mount of the Valley), i.e. in the abrupt edge of the Jordan or Dead Sea valley (Jos 13:19, where it is mentioned between Sibmah and Bethpeor). … Continue reading “Zareth-shahar”

Zaretan, Zarthan [Zar’etan] [Zar’than] Place in the Jordan valley, apparently near Succoth. Jos 3:16; 1Ki 7:46. The Hebrew is the same as ZARTANAH. The place is possibly the same as ZEREDATHAH. Not identified. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary

ZARETAN Called also Zartnah and Zarthan, 1Ki 4:12 7:46; a town on the west side of the Jordan, near Bethshean and north of Succoth. The reflux of the Jordan at the crossing of the Israelites was marked as far north as Zaretan, Jos 3:16 . See ZEREDA. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Zaretan (Heb. … Continue reading “Zaretan”

ZAREPHATH OR SAREPTA a town of Phoenicia 1Ki 17:9; Oba 1:20; Luk 4:26 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

ZAREPHATH Job 1:20, a Phoenician seaport on the Mediterranean between Tyre and Zidon, usually subject to Tyre.During a famine in Israel, the prophet Elijah resided here, with a widow whose cruse of oil and barrel of flour were supplied and whose child was restored to life by miracle. Her noble faith in God is worthy … Continue reading “Zarephath”

Zaremba, Felician Martin Von a famous missionary, was born at Zaroy, in the Russian government of Grodno, in Lithuania, March 15, 1794. He studied at Dorpat for a political career. In 1816 he was made doctor of philosophy, and in 1817 engaged at St. Petersburg in the college for foreign affairs. In the same year … Continue reading “Zaremba, Felician Martin Von”

Zared, Zered [Za’red] [Ze’red] Valley in which the Israelites encamped at nearly the end of their wanderings. Num 21:12; Deu 2:13-14. Identified with the Wady el Hessi, which runs into the Salt Sea at its extreme south, and bears other names in its long course. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary