Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

ZALMON OR SALMON Hebrew Tzalmon, a height in Samaria near Shechem, Jdg 9:48, perhaps a part of mount Ebal; apparently the same that in Psa 68:14 is spoken of as covered with new-fallen snow. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

Zalmon, Mount (“shady”.) “Black forest,” a wooded hill near Shechem, from which Abimelech brought boughs to burn the tower of the city (Jdg 9:48). (See SALMON). Dalmanutha is thought a corruption of Zalmon. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Zalmon, Mount Place near Shechem from whence Abimelech brought boughs of trees with which he destroyed the Shechemites … Continue reading “Zalmon, Mount”

Zalmon shady. (1.) One of David’s warriors, called the Ahohite (2 Sam. 23:28); called also Ilai (1 Chr. 11:29). (2.) A wood near Shechem, from which Abimelech and his party brought boughs and “put them to the hold” of Shechem, “and set the hold on fire” (Judg. 9:48). Probably the southern peak of Gerizim, now … Continue reading “Zalmon”

Zallwein, Gregor Canonist, born at Oberviechtach, Oberpfalz, 20 October, 1712; died at Salzburg, 6 or 9 August, 1766. After studying the Humanities at Ratisbon and Freising he took vows at the Benedictine Abbey of Wessobrunn, on 15 November, 1733, and was ordained priest on 27 October, 1731. He studied canon law at Salzburg, 1737-9, became … Continue reading “Zallwein, Gregor”

Zallinger zum Thurn, Jacob Anton Philosopher and canonist, born at Bozen, 26 July, 1735, died there, 11 January, 1813. He studied at Innsbruck and Munich, entered the Jesuit Order on 9 October, 1753, was ordained priest on 1 June, 1765, then taught philosophy at Munich, Dillingen, and Innsbruck. Shortly after the suppression of the Jesuits … Continue reading “Zallinger zum Thurn, Jacob Anton”

Zalaph (Heb. Tsalaph’, , wound; Sept. v.r. and ; Vulg. Seleph). the father of Hanun, which latter rebuilt part of the wall of Jerusalem after the Exile (Nehemiah 3, 30). B.C. ante 446. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Zalaph Father of Hanun (Neh 3:30). Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Zalaph ZALAPH.The father of … Continue reading “Zalaph”

Zakho A diocese of Chaldea. It corresponds to the ancient Diocese of Maalta, formerly a suffragan of Adiabene or Arbela. Some Nestorian bishops are mentioned from the fifth to the seventh century (Chabot, “Synodicon orientale”, 676). It was reunited with the dioceses of Akra and Amadia until the middle of the nineteenth century, when the … Continue reading “Zakho”

Zaketan zare-tan (, carethan): the King James Version Jos 3:16 for ZARETHAN (which see). Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Zair (Heb. Tsair’, , small, as often; Sept. ; Vulg. SeirCa), a place named in 2Ki 8:21, in the account of Joram’s expedition against the Edomites, as one to which he went with all his chariots. There he and his force appear to have been surrounded, and only to have escaped by cutting their way … Continue reading “Zair”

Zain ZAIN.The seventh letter of the Hebrew alphabet, and as such employed in the 119th Psalm to designate the 7th part, each verse of which begins with this letter. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Zain zain. See ZAYIN. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia