Ziza

Easton's Bible Dictionary

A son of Rehoboam ( 2 Chronicles 11:20 ).

Copyright Statement These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., DD Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.

Bibliography Information Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Ziza'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/z/ziza.html. 1897.

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Zi'za. (Shining).

1. Son of Shiphi, a chief of the Simeonites, in the reign of Hezekiah.  1 Chronicles 4:37. (B.C. About 725).

2. Son of Rehoboam, by Maachah, the granddaughter of Absalom.  2 Chronicles 11:20. (B.C. after 973).

Morrish Bible Dictionary

1. Son of Shiphi, a Simeonite.   1 Chronicles 4:37 .

2. Son of Rehoboam king of Judah.   2 Chronicles 11:20 .

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible

ZIZA . 1 . A Simeonite chief (  1 Chronicles 4:37 ). 2 . A son of Rehoboam (  2 Chronicles 11:20 ).

Fausset's Bible Dictionary

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Holman Bible Dictionary

 1 Chronicles 4:37 2 1 Chronicles 23:10 2 Chronicles 11:20

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Heb. Ziza', זַיזַא , Abundance [Gesen.] or Shining [Furst]; Sept. Ζιζά or Ζουζά ), the name of two men. (See Ziza).

1. Third named of the four obis of Rehoboam by Maachall the granddaughter of Absalom ( 2 Chronicles 11:20). B.C. post 973.

2. Son of Seiphisad one of the chiefs of the Simeonites, who in the reign of Ilezekiah made a raid upon the peaceable Hamite shepherds of Gedor and smote them, "because there was pasture there for their flocks" ( 1 Chronicles 4:37). B.C. cir. 725.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

zı̄´za ( זיזא , zı̄zā' , probably a childish reduplicated abbreviation or a term of endearment (Curtis, Chron ., 369, quoting Noldeke in Eb , 3 3294)):

(1) A S imeonite chief ( 1 Chronicles 4:37 ).

(2) A son of King Rehoboam, his mother being a daughter or grand-daughter of Absalom ( 2 Chronicles 11:20 ).

(3) A probable reading for Zizah (which see).