Zalmunna
(Heb. Tsalmunna’, , apparently from , shadow, and , to withhold; i.e. deprived of protection; Sept and Josephus, ,) last named of the two kings of Midian, whose capture and death by the hands of Gideon himself formed the land act of his great conflict with Midian (Jdg 8:5-21 Psa 83:11). B.C. 1361. SEE ZEBA. The distinction between the kings (, melakim) and the princes (, sarnl) of the Midianites on this occasion is carefully maintained throughout the narrative (Jdg 8:5; Jdg 8:12; Jdg 8:26). Kings of Midian are also mentioned in Num 31:8; but when the same transaction is referred to in Jos 13:21, they are designated by a different title (, nesim; A.V. princes). Elsewhere (Num 22:4; Num 22:7) the term elders ( zekenin) is used, answering in signification, if not in etymology, to the Arabic sheik. It is difficult, perhaps impossible, to tell how far these distinctions are accurate, and how far they represent the imperfect acquaintance which the Hebrews must have had with the organization of a people with whom, except during the orgies of Shittim, they appear to have been always more or less at strife and warfare (1Ch 5:10; 1Ch 5:19-22). The unintelligibility of the names is in favor of their being correctly retained rather than the reverse. It should not be overlooked that they are not, like Oreb and Zeeb, attached also to localities, which always throws a doubt on the name when attributed in a person as well. Josephus inverts the distinctions. He styles Oreb and Zeeb , and Zebah and Zalmunna (Ant. 5, 7, 5). The vast horde which Gideon repelled must have included many tribes under the general designation of Midianites, Amalekites, children of the East, and nothing would be easier or more natural than for the Hebrew scribes who chronicled-the events to confuse one tribe with another in so minute a point as the title of a chief. In the great Bedawin tribes of the present day, who occupy the place of Midian and Amelek, there is no distinctive appellation answering to the melek and sair of the Hebrew narrative; differences in rank and power there are as between the great chief, the acknowledged head of the parent tribe, and the lesser chiefs who lead the sub-tribes into which it is divided, and who are, to a great extent, independents of him. But the one word sheik is employed for all. The great chief is the sheik el-kebir; the others aremia el-massheiks, of the sheiks, i.e. of sheiks rank. SEE MIDIANITE.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Zalmunna
one of the two kings of Midian whom the “Lord delivered” into the hands of Gideon. He was slain afterwards with Zebah (Judg. 8:5-21). (See ZEBAH)
Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Zalmunna
One of the two kings (kings, malkeey as distinguished from the princes, sareey) slain by Gideon for having slain Gideon’s brothers in cold blood (Jdg 8:18; Jdg 8:5; Jdg 8:12; Jdg 8:26). (See GIDEON.) The term in Jos 13:21 is “princes” (nesi’); zekenim “sheikhs” in Num 22:4; Num 22:7 “elders,” “kings” Num 31:8.
Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary
Zalmunna
ZALMUNNA.See Zebah.
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Zalmunna
Zalmunna [ZEBAH AND ZALMUNNA]
Fuente: Popular Cyclopedia Biblical Literature
Zalmunna
[Zal’munna]
One of the two Midianite kings who were defeated and slain by Gideon. Jdg 8:5-21; Psa 83:11.
Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary
Zalmunna
H6759
King of Midian.
Jud 8:5-21; Psa 83:11
Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
Zalmunna
Zalmun’na. See Zebah.