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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| זִיזָ֖א | Ziza | 2Chr.11.20 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.11.20
- son of: Rehoboam (רְחַבְעָם) and Maacah (מַעֲכָה)
- brother of: Abijah (אֲבִיָּה), Attai (עַתַּי) and Shelomith (שְׁלֹמִית)
- half-brother of: Jeush (יְעוּשׁ), Shemariah (שְׁמַרְיָה) and Zaham (זַהַם)
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
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 4:37 |
| 2 Chronicles | 11:20 |
Profile
Male • Son of Rehoboam • Son of King Rehoboam and Maacah
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Ziza was one of the sons born to King Rehoboam of Judah and his wife Maacah, the granddaughter of Absalom (2Ch.11.20).
- A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.11.20;
- only referred to as Ziza זִיזָא;
- son of Rehoboam רְחַבְעָם and Maacah מַעֲכָה;
- a brother of Abijah אֲבִיָּה, Attai עַתַּי and Shelomith שְׁלֹמִית;
- half-brother of: Jeush יְעוּשׁ, Shemariah שְׁמַרְיָה and Zaham זַהַם.
Ziza was a son of King Rehoboam of Judah and his wife Maacah, who was the granddaughter of Absalom. He is mentioned in the list of Rehoboam's sons and grandsons in 2 Chronicles 11:20. Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, was the first king of Judah after the division of the kingdom. The passage notes that Rehoboam had many wives and concubines, and he fathered twenty-eight sons and sixty daughters. Ziza is listed among the sons born to Rehoboam and Maacah, indicating his royal lineage. However, no further information is provided about Ziza's life, position, or role within the royal family.
All entries for Ziza: זִיזָא