Yammimi
Yam:mimi Yan (heb. Yew Sheaf', Twilight, Lev. Xi:18 ; Deut. Xiv:i6 , Is. Xxxiv:11). In The Septuagint And Vulgate It Is Translated 'ibis,' But In Our Version 'owl ;' Which Boch Art Supports, Deriving The Name From Qr. Neshefih. 'twilight.' (see Om...) Bochart And Others, Who Refer The Name To ...
Young Peoples Society Of
Young People's Society Of Tian Endeavor. 1. Origin And Growth. The First Young People's Society Of Christian Endeavor Was Formed Feb. 2, 1881, In Williston Church, Port Land, Me., By The Pastor, Rev. Francis E. Clark. The Second Society Was Formed In Newburyport, Mass., By The Rev. Charles P. Mills, ...
Zabad
Zabad (za'bad), (heb. Zaw-bawd', Gift, Present). 1. A Son Of Nathan, A Descendant Of Ahlai, Sheshan's Daughter. He Was One Of David's War Riors From The Tribe Of Judah (1 Chron. :36- 37) ; Called "the Son Of Ahlai" (r Chron. Xi :41). (b. C. 1046.) (see Jarha; Sheshan.) 2. ...
Zadok
Zadok (zi'dok), (heb. Tsaw-doke', Just). I. In The Reign Of David, Zadok, The Son Of Ahitub, And Father Of Ahimaaz (1 Chron. Vi:8), And Ahitnelech Were The Priests (2 Sam. Viii: (1) Joins David. Zadok And The Levites Were With David When, After The Middle Of The Eleventh Century B. ...
Zait Or Sait
Zait Or Sait (za'it Or Sa'it), (heb. Zah' Yith), Is Universally Acknowledged To Be The Olive Tree. Though The Olive Continues To Be Much Culti Vated In Syria, It Is Yet Much More Extensively So In The South Of Europe, Whence The Rest Of The World Is Chiefly Supplied With ...
Zechariah
Zechariah (zek-a-ri'ah), (heb. N:71, Zek-ar Yaw' , Whom Jehovah Remembers ; Septuagint And New Testament, Zaxaplas, Zacharias), A Very Common Name Among The Jews, Borne By The Fol Lowing Persons Mentioned In Scripture: 1. Son Of Jeroboam Ii, And Fourteenth King Of Israel. He Ascended The Throne In B. C. ...
Zedekiah
Zedekiah (zed'e-krah), (heb. Isid Kee-yaw', Justice Of Jehovah). 1. Son Of Josiah, The Twentieth And Last King Of Judah, Was, In Place Of His Brother, Jehoiakini, Set On The Throne By Nebuchadnezzar, Who Changed His Name From Mattaniali To That By Which He Is Ordinarily Spoken Of (2 Kings Xxiv: ...
Zemer
Zemer (ze'mer), (heb. Zeh'mer), In Our Version Of Deut. Xiv :5 Is Rendered Chamois. All Critics Understand Zemcr To Be A Clean Rumi Nant ; But It Is Plain That The Mosaic Enumeration Of Clean Animals Would Not Include Such As Were Totally Out Of The Reach Of The Hebrew ...
Zephaniah
Zephania.h (zeph'a-ni'ah), (heb. Tsef An-yaw'). 1. The Ninth In Order Of The Minor Prophets, Who Prophesied Against Judah And Jerusalem In The Time Of King Josiah (zeph. I:t ). (b. C. About 63o.) (1) Name. The Name Of This Prophet Has Been Variously Explained. Contrary To Usual Custom The Pedigree ...
Zerubbabel
Zerubbabel (ze-rtib'ba-bel), (heb. Zer-oob-baw-bel', Sown In Babylon). (1) Name. He Is Called Also `sheshbazzar, Prince Of Judah' (ezra I :8). He Was The Sun (comp. I Chron. Iii:i7) Of Shealtiel (ezra 8; V:2; Neh. Xii :1 ; Hag. 12, 14; Ii:2; Matt. I :12; Luke Iii :27) Of The Royal ...
Zibiah
Zibiah (zlb'i-ah), (heb. Tsib-yaw', Roe), A Native Of Beersheba, And Mother Of King Jehoash (2 Kings Xii:i; 2 Chron.xxiv:1). 1. An Ephraimite, Probably One Of The Chiefs Of The Tribe, And One Of The Generals Of Pekah King Of Israel (b. C. About 734). It Has Been Supposed That He ...
Zidon
Zidon (zi'don Or Si'don), Tsee-done', Fishery). /. The Eldest Son Of Canaan (gen. X :15) : Called Sidon (i Chron. :13). 2. One Of The Most Ancient Cities In Phoenicia. Justin Derives The Name From The Phoenician Word For Fish, `piscent L'hawices Sidon Vocane (xviii: 3); Hut Josephus, From The ...
Zidonians
Zidonians (e-do'hi-anz), (heb. !see Do-neene). The Inhabitants Of Zidon, (ezek. Xxxii :3o), Who Dwelt At One Of The Extremities Of Canaan (gen. X :19). Jacob Makes Zidon The Limit Of Zebulun (gen. Xlix :13) ; But In Josh. Xix :28, 29, It Is The Border Of Asher. The Zido Nians ...
Zimri
Zimri (zym'ri), (heb..17, Zinz-ree', Musical), A Proper Name In The Old Testament. The Septuagint Imitates The Hebrew Sound By Zazopt, Zanz-bree', And Josephus (antig. Viii:12, 5) By Zaacipu, Zam-ah'race. 1. A Son Of Zerah, Who Was A Son Of Judah By Tamar (1 Chron. Ii :6). (b. C. After 1874.) ...
Zizah
Zizah (zi'zah), (heb. Full Breast), Second Son Of A Gershonite Levite (i Chron. Xxiii :it) ; Called Z1na In I Chron. Sxiji :to. Zizanion (gr. 74cip/ov). This Word Occurs In Matt. Xiii :25, And Several Of The Following Verses, And Is Translated Weeds By Luther, And Sores In The A. ...