Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Zaphenath-Paneah, Zaphnath-Paaneah zaf-enath-pa-nea, zafnath-pa-a-nea ( , caphenath paaneah; Egyptian Zoph-ent-pa-ankh; Septuagint D, , Psonthomphanech, the one who furnishes the nourishment of life, i.e. the chief steward of the realm): The name given Joseph by the Egyptian king by whom he was promoted, probably the Hyksos king Aphophis (Gen 41:45). See JOSEPH. Fuente: International Standard Bible … Continue reading “Zaphenath-Paneah, Zaphnath-Paaneah”

Zaphenath-Paneah ZAPHENATH-PANEAH.The name given by Pharaoh to Joseph (Gen 41:45). It should evidently be read Ze-p-net-e-f-onkh, meaning in Egyp. God hath said he livetha common type of Egyp. name in late times (see Pharaoh, 2, and cf. Joseph, p. 495a). F. Ll. Griffith. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible

Zanzibar At a very remote unknown period the eastern coast of Africa was colonized by Asiatic nations, notably Persians and Arabs, who intermingled with the native blacks and produced the race known as the Swahilis (Arabic, Sahel, coast). The best known political, commercial, and religious centre of this colonization, was, besides Lamu, Malindi, Mombasa, and … Continue reading “Zanzibar”

Zanzalus, Jacob (called also Baradaeus), a monk of the 6th century, became conspicuous by reviving the Monophysite (q.v.) sect of the Eutychians (q.v.). They had been reduced to a very small number, but these had ordained Zanzalus bishop of Edessa,’and by his zeal and unceasing toil he left the sect, at his death in A.D. … Continue reading “Zanzalus, Jacob”

Zanti, Abraham a Jewish physician, philosopher, and poet, was born in 1670, and died, rabbi of Venice, in 1729. He is the author of , or a metrorhythmic paraphrase of the Psalms (Venice, 1719). See Furst, Bibl. Jud. 3:543; De’ Rossi, Dizionario Storico (Germ. transl.), page 335. (B.P.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Zanti, Abraham”

Zantedeschi, Francesco Priest and physicist, born 1797; died at Padua, 29 March, 1873. For some time Abate Zantedeschi was professor of physics and philosophy in the Liceo of Venice; later he accepted the chair of physics in the University of Padua, which he held in 1853 being then obliged to resign on account of failing … Continue reading “Zantedeschi, Francesco”

Zante (ZACYNTHOS). This Greek diocese, the only suffragan of the Archdiocese of Corfu, is permanently united with the Diocese of Cephalonia. The diocese includes the Islands of Cephalonia, Zante, Ithaca, Santa Maura or Leucas, and Cerigo or Cynthera. Among 170,000 inhabitants there are scarcely 1200 Catholics of the Latin Rite. The diocese contains 2 secular … Continue reading “Zante”

Zanolini, Antonio a Jewish writer of the 18th century, is the author of, Quaestiones e Scripture Sacra (Padua, 1725): Lexicon Hebraicum (ibid. 1732): Lexicon Chaldaico-Rabbinicum (ibid. 1747): Ratio Institutioque Addiscendae Linguae Chald.-Rabb.-Talmudicae cum Singularum Dialectorum Exemplis etiam Latinitate Donatis, etc. (ibid. 1750). See Furst, Bibl. Jud. 3:542 sq.; Wolf, Bibl. Hebr. 4:312; Steinschneider, Bibl. Handbuch, … Continue reading “Zanolini, Antonio”

ZANOAH The name of two towns in Judah, Jos 15:34,56 . The inhabitants of one of them aided in rebuilding Jerusalem, Neh 3:13 ; 11:30. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Zanoah (Heb. Zano’ach, [Neh 11:30, ], prob. marsh), the name of two towns in the tribe of Judah. 1. (Sept. ) v.r. , Vulg. … Continue reading “Zanoah”

Zanchius, Basil a learned Italian monk and writer, was born at Bergamo in 1501. His real name was Peter, which he exchanged for Basil when he became a canon regular. He studied at Rome and various other places, but resided for the greater part of his life at Rome, where he died in 1560. He … Continue reading “Zanchius, Basil”