Zoheleth
זֹחֶלֶת/ZOH-heh-leth/
“Serpent or crawling thing”
Summary
A stone or rock near En-rogel where Adonijah held his coronation feast when he tried to seize David's throne.
☩Adonijah's Feast
The stone of Zoheleth was located near En-rogel, the spring south of Jerusalem. Here Adonijah, David's eldest surviving son, held a sacrificial feast and proclaimed himself king while his father was still alive. He invited his brothers except Solomon and various officials except Nathan and Benaiah. The plot was thwarted when Nathan informed Bathsheba, and David immediately had Solomon anointed king.
Key verses:1 Kings 1:9
Related Verses1 mention
1 Kings· 1 verse
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Zoheleth," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. X (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Orr (ed.), "Zoheleth," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. V (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).