Lexical Definition

‎זִיזָא‎ Zîyzâʼ (zee-zaw') Ziza ^N:N-M-P
apparently from the same as ‎זִיז‎; prominence

Ziza.

• § Ziza = "shining"
• Ziza, the name of two Israelites

1) son of Shiphi, a chief of the Simeonites in the reign of Hezekiah
2) son of Rehoboam by Maachah the granddaughter of Absalom

Extended Information

• A man of the tribe of Simeon living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.37
• son of: Shiphi (שִׁפְעִי)

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎זִיזָא‎ proper name, masculine —

1. a Simeonite 1Chr 4:37.

2. a son of Rehoboam 2Chr 11:20.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • Son of Shiphi • Son of Shiphi, a Simeonite

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Ziza, a descendant of Simeon, was the son of Shiphi (1Ch.4.37).

• A man from the tribe of Simeon(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.37;
• only referred to as Ziza זִיזָא;
• a son of Shiphi שִׁפְעִי.

Ziza is mentioned briefly in 1 Chronicles 4:37 as part of the genealogy of the tribe of Simeon. He is identified as the son of Shiphi and is listed among the descendants of Simeon who lived during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah. The genealogy in this chapter traces the lineage of several Simeonite clans and highlights their leaders and the territories they occupied. The mention of Ziza and his father Shiphi suggests that they were significant figures within their clan. However, no further details are provided about Ziza's life, role, or accomplishments.

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• Shiphi (father)