זִיזָ֖א
𐤆𐤉𐤆𐤀
Ziza
Ziza
Personal name Zîyzâʼ, likely meaning 'brightness' or 'splendor', possibly 'prominence'. Used exclusively as a theophoric proper name in the Hebrew Bible, referring to two distinct men: one a descendant of Shimei in the tribe of Simeon (1 Chronicles 4:37), and the other a son of Shiphi in the tribe of Reuben (2 Chronicles 29:13).
2 Chronicles 11:20 · Word #14
Lexicon H2124
| Lemma | זִיזָא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤆𐤉𐤆𐤀 |
| Transliteration | Ziza |
| Strong's | H2124 |
| Definition | Personal name Zîyzâʼ, likely meaning 'brightness' or 'splendor', possibly 'prominence'. Used exclusively as a theophoric proper name in the Hebrew Bible, referring to two distinct men: one a descendant of Shimei in the tribe of Simeon (1 Chronicles 4:37), and the other a son of Shiphi in the tribe of Reuben (2 Chronicles 29:13). |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Ziza |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2124-02
Shining One
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper name (HNp); formed from root זיז with a proper noun ending -א. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from the root זיז, conveying the idea of standing out, protruding, or shining. "Shining One" preserves this sense of prominence or brightness while reflecting its use as a masculine proper name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Ziza
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Shining-One |