Lexical Definition
זִיז zîyz (zeez) creature H:N-M
from an unused root apparently meaning to be conspicuous
abundance, wild beast.
- fulness of the breast
- also a moving creature
n m coll
1) moving creatures, moving things
n m
2) abundance, fulness
Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. זִיז noun masculinePs 80:14* collective moving things (i.e. beasts) (etymology & exact meaning still rather dubious, compare CheOP 472 and on Ps 50:11 Thes and others √ זוז; De Ps 50:11 compare Assyrian zizânu, collective reptiles, DlS. 74 f. from a זִאזֵא compare move to and fro, agitate (compare זוע); others compare Assyrian zâzu, abundance see II. זוז, so even Di Isa 66:11 this hardly suits Ps 80:14* ᵑ7 זִיזָא worm); **on Assyrian zîzê, teats, see RFHarperAJSL xiv (1897-1898), 174. — only construct זִיז שָׂדַי Ps 50:11 the moving things of the field, as all known to ׳י (|| עוֺף הָרִים; also in vPs 50:10 חַיְתוֺיָֿ֑עַר, etc.); figurative of enemies of Israel Ps 80:14* (|| חֲזִיר מִיָּ֑עַר).
II. זִיז noun [masculine] abundance, fulness: only מִזִּיז כְּבוֺדָהּ Isa 66:11 that ye may suck out and be delighted, from the abundance of her glory (i.e. of Jerusalem) (so Di and others; > Checritical note, and OP 472 f. Brd (compare Ew 'Euter'), who compare vulgar Arabic zîza, udder (breast, teat); this suits verb תָּמֹצּוּ and || תִּינְקוּ וּשְׂבַעְתֶּם מִשֹּׁד, but is dubious in Hebrew, perhaps not Shemitic, see Dozyi. 619 a and references; also LagProph. Chald. who proposes, plausibly, מִבִּיזִ, compare Aramaic PS502, ביזא; Arabic
pap).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Psalms | 50:10 · 50:11 · 80:14* |
| Isaiah | 66:11 |