Bible Dictionary
Ziza
A Simeonite chief and a son of King Rehoboam. The name may also represent a reading related to Zizah.
Definition
Ziza was the name of a Simeonite chief and of a son of King Rehoboam. The name is associated with splendor, abundance, or shining.
Biblical Usage
One Ziza appears among the Simeonite leaders, while another is listed as a son of Rehoboam. The name may also represent a reading related to Zizah.
Historical Background
The supplied material describes the name as possibly a reduplicated abbreviation or term of endearment, but this explanation is not certain.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Splendour; abundance. (1.) A Simeonite prince (1 Chr. 4:37-43). (2.) A son of Rehoboam (2 Chr. 11:20).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(shining).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>zi'-za (ziza', probably a childish reduplicated abbreviation or a term of endearment (Curtis, Chron., 369, quoting Noldeke in EB, III 3294)):</p><p>(1) A Simeonite chief (1Ch 4:37).</p><p>(2) A son of King Rehoboam, his mother being a daughter or grand-daughter of Absalom (2Ch 11:20).</p><p>(3) A probable reading for ZIZAH (which see).</p>