זָזָא
𐤆𐤆𐤀
Zaza
H2117 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Zaza, a personal name referring to an individual of Israelite lineage mentioned only in genealogical records. The term is used exclusively as a proper name and does not function as a common noun in the Hebrew Bible.
Semantic Range
personal name, Israelite individual; lacks broader semantic range as a term outside this context
Root / Etymology
Most likely derived from the Hebrew root זִיז (zīz), which carries a sense of movement, prominence or projecting out, but the precise formation and meaning of the personal name is uncertain. The duplication of the consonant may serve as an expressive or diminutive nuance in the Semitic naming tradition.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The name זָזָא (Zaza) appears solely in 1 Chronicles 2:33, in the genealogical lists of the Judahite clan of Jerahmeel. Its usage is strictly onomastic: it does not appear as a common noun or with a wider semantic value elsewhere in the Hebrew Bible. The meaning assigned to the name in traditional sources is uncertain, and no narrative or descriptive information about its bearer is provided. English translations transliterate the name with little variation. There are no indications that the individual's role or status carried particular social or religious significance beyond that of a listed ancestor. In contrast to most other names in the genealogy, Zaza is rare, and the possible connection to the root זִיז—if present—does not provide additional lexical or contextual content. Later traditions or translations do not equate this figure with broader identities such as Judean or Jewish; the text contextually places Zaza within the early monarchic or pre-monarchic tribal genealogies.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
probably from the root of זִיז; prominent; Zaza, an Israelite; Zaza.
Bantu Hebrew
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זזא (z-z-ʾ) — movement, protrusion, prominence, projecting out
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2117-01 |
וְ/זָזָ֑א | vezaza | HC/Np |
and Zaza | and Zaza | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2117-01 |
1 Chronicles 2:33 | וְ/זָזָ֑א | vezaza | HC/Np |
and Zaza | and Zaza |