Bible Dictionary and Concordance


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zeal / zealousGreat energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective. Passionate interest; deep devotion, eager desire. DTP For the disciple, it means to have a deep focus on, and love for, our Lord and God; we pour all we can into prayer, study and service; we do not hold back but give our all, without reservation.
zealot / zelotesA person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals. Example: People who belonged to a nationalist Jewish party who believed in armed resistance against Rome.
ZECHARIAH, book ofThis book was written around 520 BC; Zechariah was a contemporary of Haggai; his teaching and prophecy was used to motivate the people to complete the temple building after the return from captivity; the main theme of the book was, "return unto Me and I will return unto you".
ZEPHANIAH, book ofA book of prophecy that was written during the reign of Josiah around 621 BC; the purpose of the book was to warn Israel of the coming disaster that lay ahead for the nation.
Zion / SionHill or mountain of Jerusalem, another name for the city of Jerusalem [Zium]. Can mean heaven as the final abode of believers in Jesus. Some Jewish people regard Zion (Israel) as the national home of the Jewish people.