Bible Dictionary
Sia
Sia was the head of a family of temple servants, or Nethinim, who returned from exile with Zerubbabel.
Definition
Sia was the head or ancestor of a family of temple servants, or Nethinim. The children of Sia returned from the Babylonian captivity with Zerubbabel.
Biblical Usage
Sia’s family is listed among the Nethinim who returned and were associated with service connected to the temple.
Historical Background
The name appears in variant forms: Siaha in Ezra and Sud in 1 Esdras.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
The “children of Sia” were a family of Nethinim who returned with Zerubbabel. (Nehemiah 7:47) The name is written Siaha in (Ezra 2:44) and SUD in 1 Esd. 5:29.