Zuph
zuph
honeycomb, a Kohathite Levite, ancestor of Elkanah and Samuel (1 Sam. 1:1); called also Zophai (1 Chr. 6:26).
Historical Examples
Saul and his servant had just arrived at zuph, and both of them, at Samuel’s solicitation, accompany him as invited guests.
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zuph, land of (1 Sam. 9:5, 6), a district in which lay Samuel’s city, Ramah. It was probably so named after Elkanah’s son, Zuph (1 Chr. 6:26, marg.).
- Zuppa
a soup or chowder. Historical Examples I had just said: “I will not eat any soup to-day, unless it should happen to be zuppa d’herba.” Recollections Of My Childhood And Youth George Brandes We are going to have ‘zuppa di pesce,’ gamberi and veal cutlets. A Spirit in Prison Robert Hichens
- Zuppa inglese
tiered layers of sponge cake sprinkled with rum or liqueur, then spread with custard or other cream filling. noun a cold Italian dessert similar to a trifle, a sponge cake layered with whipped cream or custard Word Origin Italian ‘English soup’
- Zur
zur rock. (1.) One of the five Midianite kings whom the Israelites defeated and put to death (Num. 31:8). (2.) A Benjamite (1 Chr. 8:30). Historical Examples Well, zur, I doant know much about the shampoodling, but our ostler’s used to clipping horses. Mr. Punch’s Country Life Various You’re not fra Wales or the border […]
- Zurbaran
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