- ZABBUD gift, Ezra 8:14.
- ZABDI gift of Jehovah. (1.) An ancestor of Achan (Joshua 7:1, 17, 18).
He is probably the “Zimri” of 1 Chronicles 2:6.
(2.) A Benjamite (1 Chronicles 8:19).
(3.) Called “the Shiphmite,” one of David’s officers, who had charge of his
vineyards (1 Chronicles 27:27).
(4.) A Levite, one of the sons of Asaph (Nehemiah 11:17); probably the
same as Zichri (1 Chronicles 9:15), and Zaccur (Nehemiah 12:35).
- ZABDIEL gift of God. (1.) The father of Jashobeam, who was one of
David’s officers (1 Chronicles 27:2).
(2.) An overseer of the priests after the Captivity (Nehemiah 11:14).
- ZABUD gift, the son of Nathan, who was “king’s friend” in the court of
Solomon (1 Kings 4:5). - ZABULON (Matthew 4:13, 15; Revelation 7:8). See ZEBULUN.
- ZACCAI pure, one whose “sons” returned with Zerubbabel to Jerusalem
(Ezra 2:9; Nehemiah 7:14). (See ZABBAI.) - ZACCHAEUS pure, a superintendant of customs; a chief tax-gather
(publicanus) at Jericho (Luke 19:1-10). “The collection of customs at
Jericho, which at this time produced and exported a considerable quantity
of balsam, was undoubtedly an important post, and would account for
Zacchaeus being a rich man.” Being short of stature, he hastened on before
the multitude who were thronging about Christ as he passed through
Jericho on his way to Jerusalem, and climbed up a sycamore tree that he
might be able to see him. When our Lord reached the spot he looked up to
the publican among the branches, and addressing him by name, told him to
make haste and come down, as he intended that day to abide at his house.
This led to the remarkable interview recorded by the evangelist, and to the
striking parable of the ten pounds (Luke 19:12-27). At Er-riha (Jericho)
there is a large, venerable looking square tower, which goes by the
traditional name of the House of Zacchaeus. - ZACCUR mindful. (1.) Father of Shammua, who was one of the spies
sent out by Moses (Numbers 13:4).
(2.) A Merarite Levite (1 Chronicles 24:27).