Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Zacuto, Abraham SEE SAKKUTO, ABRAHAM. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Zacher (Heb. Ze’ke; , in pause Za’ker, , memorial; Sept. v.r. ), last named of the eight sons of Jehiel the founder of Gibeon, by his wife Maachah (1Ch 8:31); elsewhere (1Ch 9:37) called Zechariah (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Zacher memorial, a son of Jehiel (1 Chr. 8:31; 9:35); called … Continue reading “Zacher”

ZACHEANS The disciples of Zacheus, a native of Palestine, who, about the year 350, retired to a mountain near the city of Jerusalem, and there performed his devotions in secret; pretending that prayer was only agreeable to God when it was performed secretly, and in silence. Fuente: Theological Dictionary

Zachary, Pope Saint (ZACHARIAS.) Reigned 741-52. Year of birth unknown; died in March, 752. Zachary sprang from a Greek family living in Calabria; his father, according to the “Liber Pontificalis”, was called Polichronius. Most probably he was a deacon of the Roman Church and as such signed the decrees of the Roman council of 732. … Continue reading “Zachary, Pope Saint”

Zachary, Canticle of (Canticle of Zachary) A song of thanksgiving beginning Benedictus Dominus, Deus Israel (Blessed be the Lord God of Israel), uttered by Zachary upon the birth of his son, John the Baptist (Luke, 1). It is one of the three “evangelical canticles,” is included in the Roman Breviary for Lauds daily throughout the … Continue reading “Zachary, Canticle of”

Zachary (Zacharias), a mode of Anglicizing (2 Esdr. 1, 40) the name of the prophet ZECHARIAH. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Zachary ZACHARY (2Es 1:40) = Zechariah the prophet. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Zachary zaka-ri (Latin Zacharias): the King James Version and the Revised Version (British and American) in 2 … Continue reading “Zachary”

Zacharias Scholasticus Bishop Of Mitylene in the island of Lesbos, was present at the Synod of Constantinople (A.D. 536) which deposed Anthimus, the patriarch of Alexandria. Zacharias had studied philosophy at Alexandria, and for some time practiced as an advocate at Berytus. He is the author of Amnmosius sive de Mundi Opificio, a dialogue in … Continue reading “Zacharias Scholasticus Bishop Of Mitylene”

Zacharias, Daniel, D.D an esteemed minister of the German Reformed Church, was born in Washington County, Md., Jan. 14, 1806. He united with the Church under the Rev. James Ross Reily, and soon afterwards commenced his classical studies, preparatory to the ministry, at the Hagerstown Academy, and finished the same in Canonsburg, Pa. Subsequently he … Continue reading “Zacharias, Daniel, D.D”

Zacharias Chrysopolitanus A famous exegete of the Premonstratensian Order; born at Chrysopolis (Besançon); died about 1155. He was first headmaster of the Cathedral School at Resancon; then joined the order of the Premonstratensians at the Abbey of Saint Martin in Laon, where he gave himself up to literary pursuits. He published a Gospel-Harmony with a … Continue reading “Zacharias Chrysopolitanus”

Zacharias, Bishop Of Anagni Italy, was sent in A.D. 860, as one of the legates of pope Nicholas I, to Constantinople with letters of reply to those of the emperor Michael and the patriarch Photius, making overtures to the Church of Rome for sympathy and cooperation. See Neander, Hist. of the Church, 3:562. Fuente: Cyclopedia … Continue reading “Zacharias, Bishop Of Anagni”