Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

ZACHARIAS 1. A person mentioned in Mat 23:35 Luk 11:51, and most probably designating the son of the high-priest Jehoida, or Barachias, who was stoned to death by order of king Joash for publicly rebuking the king, his court and the people for their growing corruption, 2Ch 24:20-22 . Some suppose the prophet Zechariah to … Continue reading “ZACHARIAS”

Zachariah, Zacharias ZACHARIAH, ZACHARIAS (the latter uniformly in RV [Note: Revised Version.] except in No. 4). 1. 1Es 1:8 = Zechariah (No. 19). 2. 1Es 1:15 = Heman of 2Ch 35:16. 3. 1Es 6:1; 1Es 7:3 = Zechariah (No. 20). 4. 1Es 8:30; 1Es 8:44 = Zechariah (No. 21). 5. 1Es 8:37 = Zechariah (No. … Continue reading “Zachariah, Zacharias”

ZACHARIAH King of Israel succeeded his father Jeroboam 2, 773 B. C., and reigned six months. He did evil in the sight of the Lord, and Shallum son of Jabesh conspired against him, killed him in public, and reigned in his stead. Thus was fulfilled what the Lord had foretold to Jehu, that his children … Continue reading “ZACHARIAH”

Zacharia, Just Friedrich a Protestant theologian. was born at Haina, in Gotha, in 1704. He studied at Jena and Kiel, was appointed at the latter place, in 1735, professor of Oriental languages, in 1742 elected to the chair of Biblical antiquities, and in 1747 to that of theology. He died March 8, 1773. He published, … Continue reading “Zacharia, Just Friedrich”

Zacharia, Gotthilf Traugott a German theologian, was born at Tauchardt, in Thuringia, in 1729, and studied at Konigsberg and Halle, being the pupil, associate, and amanuensis in the latter place of the learned Baumgarten. He was called in 1760 to the newly founded University of Btzow, in 1765 to Gttingen, and in 1775 to Kiel, … Continue reading “Zacharia, Gotthilf Traugott”

Zachalios an ancient Babylonish writer, is mentioned by Pliny (Hist. Nat. 37:10) as the author of a book on gems and their magical powers, which was dedicated to the king Mithridates. “It was evidently a writing belonging to that Graeco-Babylonian literature which was so widely developed during the centuries bordering on the Christian aera, and … Continue reading “Zachalios”

Zaccur mindful. (1.) Father of Shammua, who was one of the spies sent out by Moses (Num. 13:4). (2.) A Merarite Levite (1 Chr. 24:27). (3.) A son of Asaph, and chief of one of the courses of singers as arranged by David (1 Chr. 25:2, 10). (4.) Son of Imri (Neh. 3:2). (5.) A … Continue reading “Zaccur”

Zacconi, Ludovico Musical theorist, born at Pesaro about 1550; died at Venice, after 1623. He became an Augustinian friar at Venice, where he was ordained priest. In 1585 we find him as maestro di capella at the Augustinian church in Venice; and in 1592 he was attached to the chapel of Wilhelm, Duke of Bavaria. … Continue reading “Zacconi, Ludovico”

Zacchus Zacchus, or Zaccheus (zak-ke’us). A Jewa tax-collector at or near Jericho. When Jesus was passing through Jericho on his last journey to Jerusalem, Zacchus was anxious to see him. Luk 19:1-27. Of Zacchus nothing more is certainly known than is stated in Luke. Fuente: People’s Dictionary of the Bible

Zacchur or Zaocur (Heb. Zakkun’, , mind full; Sept. v.r. 0r ), the name of several Hebrews. SEE ZABBUD. 1. A Simeonite, son of Hamuel and father of i.e. Shimei whose posterity became numerous [1Ch 4:26, A. V. Zacchur). B.C. considerably ante 1612. 2. The father of Shimea, which latter was the Reubenite spy sent … Continue reading “Zacchur or Zaocur”