Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Zwinger, Johann a son of Theodor, and grandson of the younger Buxtorf, was born August 26, 1634, became professor of the Old Test. at Basle in 1675, and of the New Test. in 1685. He died of apoplexy, while engaged in lecturing to his students, in 1696.. He was a rigid predestinarian, a correspondent of … Continue reading “Zwinger, Johann”

Zwickau Prophets a local sect of fanatic Lutherans (A.D. 1521), who believed themselves to be the subjects of immediate inspiration. The leaders of the party were Nicholas Storch (q.v.), a weaver of Zwickau, Mark Thomas, of the same trade and place, Mark Stubner, a former student at Wittenberg, and Thomas Miinzer, Lutheran pastor of Zwickau, … Continue reading “Zwickau Prophets”

Zwick, Johann preacher and Reformer in the city and region of Constance, Switzerland, was born about 1496. He studied theology and jurisprudence, being made doctor of laws at Padua, and priest about 1518. He then came under the influence of Luther and Zwingli, married, and entered on a pastorate at Riedlingen in 1522; from which … Continue reading “Zwick, Johann”

Zwettl (CLARAVALLIS AUSTRIAE). A filiation of Heiligenkreuz, of the line of Morimond, situated in Lower Austria, in the Diocese of St. Hippolyte. This monastery was founded in 1137 by Hadmar I of Kuenring, with Herrmann, a monk of Heiligenkreuz, as its first abbot (1137-47). The foundation was confirmed by Innocent II (1140) and by several … Continue reading “Zwettl”

Zuzims, Zamzummims [Zu’zims] [Zamzum’mims] A giant race who inhabited the district afterwards held by the Ammonites: they were smitten early by Chedorlaomer. The meaning of the term is doubtful: Gesenius says the first name is perhaps from the fertility of their country, and the second signifies ‘noisy nations.’ Frst judges the first to signify ‘prominent … Continue reading “Zuzims, Zamzummims”

Zuzims restless; sprouting, were smitten “in Ham” by Chedorlaomer and his allies (Gen. 14:5). Some have identified this tribe with the Zamzummims (q.v.). Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary Zuzims (See GIANTS.) Chedorlaomer attacked the Zuzims in Ham (Gen 14:5). Gesenius identifies with the Zamzummim of Ammon. Connected with the Horim in Gen 14:6 as the Zamzummim … Continue reading “Zuzims”

Zuzim, The Zu’zim, The. An ancient people who, lying in the path of Chedorlaomer and his allies, were attacked and overthrown by them. Gen 14:5. The Zuzim perhaps inhabited the country of the Ammonites, who were identical with the Zamzummim, who are known to have ben exterminated and succeeded in their land by the Ammonites. … Continue reading “Zuzim, The”

ZUZIM Taken by the Chaldee and Septuagint version as an appellative for stout and valiant men. They dwelt east of the Jordan in the time of Abraham, when they were subdued by Chedorlaomer and his allies, Gen 14:5, and are supposed to have been the same race of giants called Zamzummim in Deu 2:20 . … Continue reading “Zuzim”

Zurla, Giacinto Placido Cardinal Vicar of Rome, writer on medieval geography, born at Legnano, of noble parents, 2 April, 1769; died at Palermo, 29 Oct., 1843. At the age of eighteen Zurla entered the Camaldolese Monastery of San Michele di Murano at Venice, where he found a life-long friend in Mauro Cappellari (afterwards Gregory XVI), … Continue reading “Zurla, Giacinto Placido”

Zurishaddai (Heb. Tsurishadday’, my rock is the Almighty-Zuriel [comp. Ammishaddai in the context]; Sept. ; Vulg. Surisaddai), the father of Shelumiel, which latter was chief of the tribe of Simeon at the time of the Exode (Num 1:6; Num 2:12; Num 7:36; Num 7:41; Num 10:19). B.C. ante 1658. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and … Continue reading “Zurishaddai”