opened, and he praised God (60-79). The child (John the Baptist), thus
“born out of due time,” “waxed strong in spirit” (1:80).
(2.) The “son of Barachias,” mentioned as having been slain between the
temple and the altar (Matthew 23:35; Luke 11:51). “Barachias” here may
be another name for Jehoiada, as some think. (See ZECHARIAH.)
- ZACHER memorial, a son of Jehiel (1 Chronicles 8:31; 9:35); called
Zechariah (9:37). - ZADOK righteous. (1.) A son of Ahitub, of the line of Eleazer (2 Samuel
8:17; 1 Chronicles 24:3), high priest in the time of David (2 Samuel 20:25)
and Solomon (1 Kings 4:4). He is first mentioned as coming to take part
with David at Hebron (1 Chronicles 12:27, 28). He was probably on this
account made ruler over the Aaronites (27:17). Zadok and Abiathar acted
as high priests on several important occasions (1 Chronicles 15:11; 2
Samuel 15:24-29, 35, 36); but when Adonijah endeavoured to secure the
throne, Abiathar went with him, and therefore Solomon “thrust him out
from being high priest,” and Zadok, remaining faithful to David, became
high priest alone (1 Kings 2:27, 35; 1 Chronicles 29:22). In him the line of
Phinehas resumed the dignity, and held it till the fall of Jerusalem. He was
succeeded in his sacred office by his son Azariah (1 Kings 4:2; comp. 1
Chronicles 6:3-9).
(2.) The father of Jerusha, who was wife of King Uzziah, and mother of
King Jotham (2 Kings 15:33; 2 Chronicles 27:1).
(3.) “The scribe” set over the treasuries of the temple by Nehemiah along
with a priest and a Levite (Nehemiah 13:13).
(4.) The sons of Baana, one of those who assisted in rebuilding the wall of
Jerusalem (Nehemiah 3:4).
- ZAIR little, a place probably east of the Dead Sea, where Joram
discomfited the host of Edom who had revolted from him (2 Kings 8:21). - ZALMON shady. (1.) One of David’s warriors, called the Ahohite (2
Samuel 23:28); called also Ilai (1 Chronicles 11:29).
(2.) A wood near Shechem, from which Abimelech and his party brought
boughs and “put them to the hold” of Shechem, “and set the hold on fire”
(Judges 9:48). Probably the southern peak of Gerizim, now called Jebel
Sulman. (See SALMON.)