Bible Encyclopedia: Zelzah

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ZELZAH

zel'-za (tseltsach; hallomenous megala): A place where Samuel told Saul he would meet two men with news that the asses were found. Its position is defined as "by Rachel's sepulchre, in the border of Benjamin" (1 Samuel 10:2). It has been thought that the place of meeting was sufficiently indicated without the word betseltsach, which is translated "at Zelzah," and that this cannot therefore be a place-name. The Septuagint has "leaping mightily" or "in great haste" (Ewald) points to a different text. Whether the Greek can be so translated is also a question, as megala does not elsewhere occur as an adverb. Some corruption of the text is probable. The border of Benjamin may be roughly determined, but the tomb of Rachel is now unknown. No name like Zelzah has been recovered in the district. Smith ("Samuel," ICC, at the place) suggests that we should read "Zela" for "Zelzah" (tsela`, for tseltsach).

W. Ewing

Strong's Hebrew

6766. Tseltsach -- a place in Benjamin
... 6765, 6766. Tseltsach. 6767 . a place in Benjamin. Transliteration: Tseltsach
Phonetic Spelling: (tsel-tsakh') Short Definition: Zelzah. ... Zelzah. ...
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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

Zelzah

noontide

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Zelzah

(shadow), a place named once only, (1 Samuel 10:2) as on the boundary of Benjamin close to Rachel's sepulchre, five miles southwest of Jerusalem.

Thesaurus

Zelzah (1 Occurrence)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia ZELZAH. zel'-za (tseltsach ... No name like Zelzah
has been recovered in the district. Smith ("Samuel," ICC ...
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Zemaraim (2 Occurrences)

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Zelotes (2 Occurrences)

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Wentest (16 Occurrences)
... 1 Samuel 10:2 When thou art departed from me to day, then thou shalt find two men
by Rachel's sepulchre in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say ...
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Worried (6 Occurrences)
... 1 Samuel 10:2 When you have departed from me today, then you shall find two men
by Rachel's tomb, in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will tell you ...
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Rachel's (5 Occurrences)
... 1 Samuel 10:2 When you have departed from me today, then you shall find two men
by Rachel's tomb, in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will tell you ...
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Dismissed (22 Occurrences)
... 1 Samuel 10:2 When thou goest from me to-day, thou shalt meet two men by Rachel's
sepulchre in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say to thee, The ...
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Caring (23 Occurrences)
... 1 Samuel 10:2 When you have departed from me today, then you shall find two men
by Rachel's tomb, in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will tell you ...
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Sorroweth (1 Occurrence)
... 1 Samuel 10:2 When thou art departed from me to day, then thou shalt find two men
by Rachel's sepulchre in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say ...
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Sorrowed (3 Occurrences)
... 1 Samuel 10:2 In thy going to-day from me -- then thou hast found two men by the
grave of Rachel, in the border of Benjamin, at Zelzah, and they have said unto ...
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Bible Concordance

Zelzah (1 Occurrence)

1 Samuel 10:2 When you have departed from me today, then you shall find two men by Rachel's tomb, in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will tell you,'The donkeys which you went to seek have been found; and behold, your father has stopped caring about the donkeys, and is anxious for you, saying, "What shall I do for my son?"'
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Subtopics

Zelzah

Zelzah: A City of the Territory of the Tribe of Benjamin

Related Terms

Zemaraim (2 Occurrences)

Zelotes (2 Occurrences)

Wentest (16 Occurrences)

Worried (6 Occurrences)

Rachel's (5 Occurrences)

Dismissed (22 Occurrences)

Caring (23 Occurrences)

Sorroweth (1 Occurrence)