ZARHITES zar'-hits. See ZERAH, (1), (4). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ZARHITES'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

ZARETHAN zar'-e-than (tsarethan) : A city, according to Joshua 3:16 (omitted, however, by the Septuagint) near Adam, which is probably to be identified with Tell Damieh at the mouth of the Jabbok. In 1 Kings 4:12 it is mentioned in connefection with Bethshean and said to be "beneath Jezreel." In 1 Kings 7:46, this is said to be at "the ford of Ada

ZAREZTH-SHAHAR za'-reth-sha'-har (tsereth ha-shachar). See ZERETH-SHAHAR. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ZAREZTH-SHAHAR'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

ZARED za'-red (zaredh (in pause)). See ZERED. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ZARED'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

ZAREPHATH zar'-e-fath (tsarephath; Sarepta): The Sidonian town in which Elijah was entertained by a widow after he left the brook Cherith (1 Kings 17:9). Obadiah refers to it as a Canaanite (probably meaning Phoenicia) town (Obadiah 1:20). It appears in the Greek form Sarepta in Luke 4:26 (the King James Version), and is said to be in the land of

ZAREAH za'-re-a, za-re'-a (tsor`ah): the King James Version in Nehemiah 11:29 for ZORAH (which see). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ZAREAH'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

ZAREATHITES za-re'a-thits. See ZORATHITES. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ZAREATHITES'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

ZARAKES zar'-a-kez (Codex Alexandrinus and Fritzsche, Zarakes; Codex Vaticanus and Swete, Zarios; Vulgate (Jerome's Latin Bible, 390-405 A.D.) Zaracelem; the King James Version Zaraces): Occurs in the difficult passage, 1 Esdras 1:38, as the equivalent of Jehoahaz (2 Kings 23:34) and Joahaz (2 Chronicles 36:4), the brother of Eliakim (Jehoiakim or

ZARDEUS zar-de'-us (Codex Alexandrinus Zardaias; Codex Vaticanus Swete and Fritzsche, Zeralias; the King James Version Sardeus): One of the sons of Zamoth who had married "strange wives" (1 Esdras 9:28) = "Aziza" of Ezra 10:27. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry

ZARAIAS za-ra'-yas, za-ri'-as (Zaraias): (1) One of the leaders in the Return along with Zerubbabel (1 Esdras 5:8) = "Seraiah" of Ezra 2:2 and "Azariah" of Nehemiah 7:7 = the King James Version ZACHARIAS (which see). (2) An ancestor of Ezra in 1 Esdras 8:2 (omitted in Codex Vaticanus and Swete) = "Zerahiah" of Ezra 7:4 and apparently= "Arna" of 2

ZARACES zar'-a-sez: the King James Version = the Revised Version (British and American) ZARAKES (which see). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ZARACES'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

ZARAH za'-ra. See ZERAH (1). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ZARAH'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

ZARA za'-ra (Zara): the King James Version (Matthew 1:3) = Greek form of ZERAH (which see). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ZARA'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

ZAPHENATH-PANEAH, ZAPHNATH-PAANEAH zaf-e'-nath-pa-ne'-a, zaf'-nath-pa-a-ne'a (tsaphenath pa`aneach; Egyptian Zoph-ent-pa-ankh; Septuagint D, Psonthomphantch, "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 (G

ZAPHON za'-fon (tsaphon; Codex Vaticanus Saphan; Codex Alexandrinus Saphon): A city on the East of the Jordan in the territory of Gad (Joshua 13:27). It is named again in Judges 12:1 as the place where the elders of Gilead gathered to meet with Jephthah (tsaphonah should be translated "to Zaphon," not "northward"). It must have lain well to the No

ZAMZUMMIM zam-zum'-im (zam-zummim): A race of giants who inhabited the region East of the Jordan afterward occupied by the Ammonites who displaced them. They are identified with the Rephaim (Deuteronomy 2:20). They may be the same as the Zuzim mentioned in connection with the Rephaim in Genesis 14:5. See REPHAIM. Copyright Statement These files a

ZANOAH za-no'-a (zanoach; Codex Vaticanus Tano; Codex Alexandrinus Zano): (1) A town in the Judean Shephelah, grouped with Eshtaol, Zorah and Ashnah (Joshua 15:34). The Jews reoccupied the place after the exile (Nehemiah 11:30). Here it is named between Jarmuth and Adullam. The inhabitants assisted in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem, repairing t

ZAMBRI zam'-bri (Codex Vaticanus Zambrei, Codex Alexandrinus Zambris; the King James Version Zambis, from Aldine Zambis) : (1) One of the sons of Ezora who put away their foreign wives (1 Esdras 9:34) = "Amariah" of Ezra 10:42. (2) The King James Version = the Revised Version (British and American) "Zimri" of 1 Macc 2:26. Copyright Statement Thes

ZAMOTH za'-moth, za'-moth (Zamoth): The head of a family, some members of which married. foreign wives (1 Esdras 9:28) = "Zattu" of Ezra 10:27; called "Zathui" in 1 Esdras 5:12 and "Zathoes" (the King James Version "Zathoe") in 1 Esdras 8:32. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General

ZAMBIS zam'-bis: the King James Version = the Revised Version (British and American) ZAMBRI (which see). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ZAMBIS'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.