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Vanyah, a personal name in Ezra 10:36; one of those who married foreign women, though text is uncertain

Vophsi, father of Nahbi from the tribe of Naphtali (Numbers 13:14); a spy sent to scout Canaan

Vashni, apparently a corrupted reading in 1 Chronicles 6:28; should be 'and the second' based on 1 Samuel 8:2

To endow, bestow (verb); Leah's wordplay on Zebulun's name, 'God has endowed me' (Genesis 30:20)

Endowment, gift (noun); Leah's 'good endowment' from God in the naming of Zebulun (Genesis 30:20)

Zabud, an officer of Solomon (1 Kings 4:5); the name means 'bestowed' or 'endowed'

Zabud (variant spelling in Ezra 8:14 Ketiv); the Qere reads 'Zaccur' instead, indicating textual uncertainty

Zebina, an Aramaic name meaning 'bought' or 'purchased'; one who married a foreign woman (Ezra 10:43)

To honor, exalt (verb); Leah's alternate wordplay on Zebulun, 'my husband will honor me' (Genesis 30:20)

To buy, gain (Aramaic verb); 'you are trying to gain time' in Daniel 2:8

Grape skin; part of what a Nazirite must avoid eating (Numbers 6:4), possibly the transparent outer skin

To make loathsome (Piel); Job's life makes food loathsome to him due to suffering (Job 33:20)

Zaham, son of King Rehoboam (2 Chronicles 11:19); name possibly related to the root meaning 'foul' or 'loathsome'

To shine, give light (Hiphil); the wise 'shall shine' in everlasting glory (Daniel 12:3)

To be warned, careful (Aramaic Peal passive participle); 'be warned' against negligence (Ezra 4:22)

This (feminine demonstrative pronoun); appearing in Hosea 7:16 and Psalm 132:12, an archaic form of zot

To act presumptuously, arrogantly (Aramaic Haphel infinitive); Nebuchadnezzar's prideful behavior (Daniel 5:20)

The Zuzim, an ancient Transjordanian people defeated in Genesis 14:5; possibly identical with the Zamzummim

Zoheth, a descendant of Judah (1 Chronicles 4:20); etymology and meaning unknown

Well-fed (Hophal participle); describing lustful horses in Jeremiah 5:8, possibly with sexual connotations

To be fed (Aramaic Hithpael); describing how Nebuchadnezzar was fed from the field during his madness (Daniel 4:12)

To be loathsome, offensive (Qal); Job's breath is loathsome to his wife (Job 19:17)

The one crushed, pressed (participle); crushed viper eggs in Isaiah 59:5, metaphor for violence producing violence

Zaza, a descendant of Jerahmeel from the tribe of Judah (1 Chronicles 2:33); possibly related to Assyrian name Zazâ

To fear, be afraid (Qal); Elihu held back from speaking out of fear for his elders (Job 32:6)

Zoheleth, 'the Stone of Zoheleth' near En-rogel (1 Kings 1:9); possibly meaning 'serpent' or 'sliding stone'

Raging, insolent (of waters); figurative description of overwhelming hostile forces

Abundance, fullness; possibly 'breast' as source of nourishment (uncertain etymology)

Zizah, a Levite mentioned in 1 Chronicles 23:11

Zina, a Levite in 1 Chronicles 23:10, textual variant of Zizah

Zi'a, a Gadite warrior listed in 1 Chronicles 5:13

Ziphah, son of Jehallelel in the genealogy of Judah (1 Chronicles 4:16)

Zeitan, a Benjamite warrior, possibly meaning 'olive tree' (1 Chronicles 7:10)

Purity, innocence; moral integrity recognized by God (Aramaic)

Glass or crystal; precious but less valuable than wisdom (Job 28:17)

Zeker, a Benjamite, variant of Zechariah in Chronicles genealogy

Worthlessness, vileness; moral degradation when evil is exalted (Psalm 12:8)

Tendrils (of a vine); slender shoots symbolizing vulnerable enemies (Isaiah 18:5)

Zamzummim, an ancient people displaced by Ammonites, related to Rephaim (Deuteronomy 2:20)

Singing or pruning season; time of renewal in springtime (Song of Solomon 2:12)

Zemirah, a Benjamite listed in 1 Chronicles 7:8

Plot, evil scheme; malicious intention that the psalmist asks God to thwart (Psalm 140:8)

Mountain sheep or goat; a clean animal permitted for food (Deuteronomy 14:5)

Singers (Aramaic); temple musicians exempt from taxation (Ezra 7:24)

Choice produce, finest products of the land (Genesis 43:11)

Zimri, an uncertain ethnic or geographical designation in Jeremiah 25:25

Stink, emit foul odor (Hiphil); used of polluted rivers in judgment (Isaiah 19:6)

Leap forth (Piel); energetic springing movement (Deuteronomy 33:22)

Sweat, perspiration; toil's physical cost after the Fall (Genesis 3:19)

Little, small (Aramaic); modest in size or importance (Daniel 7:8)