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ZOAR

"ZOAR" is a name that signifies or is derived from: "little", "small".

Date "ZOAR" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1851. (references)


Specialty Definition: ZOAR

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Bible

Zoar small, a town on the east or south-east of the Dead Sea, to which Lot and his daughters fled from Sodom (Gen. 19:22, 23). It was originally called Bela (14:2, 8). It is referred to by the prophets Isaiah (15:5) and Jeremiah (48:34). Its ruins are still seen at the opening of the ravine of Kerak, the Kir-Moab referred to in 2 Kings 3, the modern Tell esh-Shaghur. Source: Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Specialty Definition: Zoar, Ohio

(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)

Zoar is a village located in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 193.

Geography


Zoar is located at 40°36'47" North, 81°25'18" West (40.613102, -81.421686)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.7 km² (0.6 mi²). 1.4 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 14.06% water.

Demographics


As of the census of 2000, there are 193 people, 79 households, and 62 families residing in the village. The population density is 135.5/km² (350.8/mi²). There are 81 housing units at an average density of 56.9/km² (147.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 97.93% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 1.04% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. 0.52% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 79 households out of which 22.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.4% are married couples living together, 10.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% are non-families. 17.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.44 and the average family size is 2.73. In the village the population is spread out with 20.2% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 18.7% from 25 to 44, 42.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 48 years. For every 100 females there are 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.8 males. The median income for a household in the village is $46,964, and the median income for a family is $55,625. Males have a median income of $45,417 versus $33,750 for females. The per capita income for the village is $22,828. 3.6% of the population and 3.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 5.4% are under the age of 18 and 0.0% are 65 or older.




Zoar, Wisconsin

(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)

Zoar is a town located in Menominee County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 124.

Geography


Zoar is located at 45°0'54" North, 88°53'58" West (45.014997, -88.899380)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 22.2 km² (8.6 mi²). 22.2 km² (8.6 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics


As of the census of 2000, there are 124 people, 29 households, and 24 families residing in the town. The population density is 5.6/km² (14.4/mi²). There are 34 housing units at an average density of 1.5/km² (4.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 4.84% White, 0.00% African American, 93.55% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.61% from two or more races. 4.03% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 29 households out of which 55.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% are married couples living together, 20.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 17.2% are non-families. 13.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 3.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 4.28 and the average family size is 4.42. In the town the population is spread out with 44.4% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 4.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 20 years. For every 100 females there are 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 81.6 males. The median income for a household in the town is $24,375, and the median income for a family is $30,625. Males have a median income of $16,875 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the town is $7,101. 17.2% of the population and 11.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 17.1% are under the age of 18 and 0.0% are 65 or older.

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Zoar, Ohio."

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Crosswords: ZOAR

Specialty definitions using "ZOAR": Pentapolis. (references)

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Commercial Usage: ZOAR

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Image Slideshow: ZOAR

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Photo Album: ZOAR

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An Old street at Zoar. Credit: Library of Congress.

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Derived & Related Names: ZOAR

"ZOAR" is a name that signifies or is derived from: "little", "small".
 
The following table summarizes names derived from the word "ZOAR".
 
NameGenderLanguageMeaning
ZuarN/ABiblical

Same as Zoar

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

 

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Cities: ZOAR


1. Zoar, OH (village, FIPS 88168)
Location: 40.61397 N, 81.42432 W
Population (1990): 177 (74 housing units)
Area: 1.4 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water)
Country: USA

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Frequency of Internet Keywords: ZOAR

The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com.
 
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zoar rafting

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tavern zoar

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Bible Trace: ZOAR

LanguageDateSourceGenesis Chapter 19, Verse 30
Greek (transliterated)250 BCSeptuagintAnebh de lwt ek shgwr kai ekaqhto en tw orei kai ai duo qugatereV autou met' autou efobhqh gar katoikhsai en shgwr kai wkhsen en tw sphlaiw autoV kai ai duo qugatereV autou met' autou
Latin405VulgateAscenditque Loth de Segor et mansit in monte duae quoque filiae eius cum eo timuerat enim manere in Segor et mansit in spelunca ipse et duae filiae eius
Old English990West SaxonLoth ða ne dorste leng wunian on Segor, ac ferde mid hys twam dohtrum afyrht to þam munte, ond ðær on anum scræfe ealle ðreo wunedon.
Middle English1395WyclifAnd Loth stiede vp fro Segor, and dwellid in the hil, and hys two dowytris with hym, forsothe he dredde to dwel in Segor; and he dwellide in a spelunc, `or a den, he and his two dowyterys with hym.
Renaissance English1526TyndaleAnd Lot departed out of Zoar and dwelled in the mountayns ad his .ij. doughters with him for he feared to tary in Zoar: he dweld therfore in a caue both he and his .ij. doughters also.
Jacobean English1611King JamesAnd Lot went up out of Zoar, and dwelt in the mountain, and his two daughters with him; for he feared to dwell in Zoar: and he dwelt in a cave, he and his two daughters.
Victorian English1833WebsterAnd Lot went up from Zoar, and dwelt in the mountain, and his two daughters with him; for he feared to dwell in Zoar: and he dwelt in a cave, he, and his two daughters.
Basic English1964OgdenThen Lot went up out of Zoar to the mountain, and was living there with his two daughters, for fear kept him from living in Zoar: and he and his daughters made their living-place in a hole in the rock.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Matched Bible Translations: ZOAR

LanguageGenesis Chapter 19, Verse 30
CebuanoApan si Lot mitungas gikan sa Zoar, ug mipuyo didto sa bukid, ug ang iyang duruha ka mga anak nga babaye uban kaniya; kay nahadlok siya sa pagpuyo sa Zoar, ug mingpuyo siya sa usa ka langub, siya ug ang iyang duruha ka mga anak nga babaye.
CroatianLot se bojao boraviti u Soaru, pa sa svoje dvije kæeri ode gore iz Soara i nastani se u brdu. On i njegove dvije kæeri živjeli su u peæini.
DanishMen Lot drog op fra Zoar og slog sig ned i Bjergene med sine Døtre, thi han turde ikke blive i Zoar; og han boede i en Hule med sine to Døtre.
DutchEn Lot toog op uit Zoar, en woonde op den berg, en zijn twee dochters met hem; want hij vreesde binnen Zoar te wonen. En hij woonde in een spelonk, hij en zijn twee dochters.
FinnishJa Loot lähti Sooarista ja asettui vuoristoon molempien tyttäriensä kanssa, sillä hän pelkäsi asua Sooarissa; ja hän asui luolassa, hän ja hänen molemmat tyttärensä.
FrenchLot quitta Tsoar pour la hauteur, et se fixa sur la montagne, avec ses deux filles, car il craignait de rester à Tsoar. Il habita dans une caverne, lui et ses deux filles.
GermanUnd Lot zog aus Zoar und blieb auf dem Berge mit seinen beiden Töchtern; denn er fürchtete sich, zu Zoar zu bleiben; und blieb also in einer Höhle mit seinen beiden Töchtern.
Indonesian-Bahasa Sehari-hariKarena Lot takut menetap di Zoar, maka pergilah ia ke pegunungan bersama-sama dengan kedua anaknya perempuan, lalu tinggal di dalam sebuah gua.
Indonesian-Terjemahan LamaMaka Lut itupun keluarlah dari negeri Zoar, lalu pergi diam di gunung serta dengan kedua anaknya perempuan, karena takutlah ia duduk dalam Zoar; maka diamlah ia serta dengan kedua anaknya dalam sebuah gua.
Maori¶ Na ka piki atu a Rota i Toara, ka noho ki te maunga, ratou tahi ko ana tamahine tokorua; i wehi hoki ia ki te noho i Toara: a ka noho i roto i tetahi ana, a ia me ana tamahine tokorua.
NorwegianOg Lot drog fra Soar op i fjellene og blev boende der, og hans to døtre med ham, for han torde ikke bo i Soar. Og han bodde i en hule, han og hans to døtre.
RumanianLot a iewit din Yoar wi a rqmas pe munte, cu cele douq fete ale lui, cqci s`a temut sq rqmknq kn Yoar. A locuit kntr`o pewterq, cu cele douq fete ale lui.
SwedishOch Lot drog upp från Soar till bergsbygden och bodde där med sina båda döttrar, ty han fruktade för att bo kvar i Soar; och han bodde med sina båda döttrar i en grotta.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Derivations: ZOAR

Derivations

Words beginning with "ZOAR": zoaria, zoarial, zoarium, zoariums. (additional references)

Words ending with "ZOAR": bezoar. (additional references)

Words containing "ZOAR": bezoars. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

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Anagrams: ZOAR

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

Words within the letters "a-o-r-z"

-1 letter: azo, oar, ora, zoa.

-2 letters: ar, or.

 Words containing the letters "a-o-r-z"
 

+1 letter: razor.

 

+2 letters: bezoar, coryza, mahzor, razors, zoaria, zonary.

 

+3 letters: bezoars, coryzal, coryzas, cruzado, czardom, machzor, mahzors, organza, razored, rhizoma, tzardom, zamarro, zedoary, zingaro, zoarial, zoarium, zonular, zorilla.

 

+4 letters: amortize, aphorize, arborize, atomizer, azoturia, blazoner, blazonry, bryozoan, calorize, cruzados, czardoms, forzando, garbanzo, grazioso, jarovize, machzors, mahzorim, mazourka, moralize, notarize, organize, organzas, overzeal, parazoan, polarize, protozoa, quatorze, razoring, rhizobia, romanize, sforzato, solarize, sporozoa, terrazzo, triazole, tzardoms, valorize, vaporize, zamarros, zealotry, zirconia, zoariums, zoolater, zoolatry, zorillas, zymogram.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Alternative Orthography: ZOAR


Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)

5A 4F 41 52

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)

American Sign Language (origins from 1620-1817 in Italy and, especially, France) (references)

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Semaphore (1791, in France) (references)

Braille (1829, in France) (references)

Morse Code (1836) (references)

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Dancing Men (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1903) (references)

Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)

01011010 01001111 01000001 01010010

HTML Code (1990) (references)

&#90 &#79 &#65 &#82

ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)

005A 004F 0041 0052

British Sign Language (Fingerspelling, BSL; 1992, British Deaf Association Dictionary of British Sign Language) (references)

Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)

60493552

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INDEX

1. Definition
2. Crosswords
3. Usage: Commercial
4. Images: Slideshow
5. Images: Photo Album
6. Names: Derived from
7. Cities
8. Expressions: Internet
9. Bible Trace
10. Derivations
11. Anagrams
12. Orthography
13. Bibliography


  

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