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Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898–1904) · Public Domain

Ziza (Hastings' Dictionary)

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898–1904)· Public Domain
  1. A Simeonite chief who took part in the raid on Gedor, 1 Ch 4" (B and Luc. om., • The ■ son» ' ot MT In Ex 420 is from the hand ot a redactor See art 'M08K8. vol. iii. p. 439» note t. ZIZAH ZOAR 985 A Zoi.fd). 2. A son of Rehoboam, 2 Ch 11» (B Zeiid, A Zifi).
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Ziza — ISBE (1915) article

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia on Ziza

Ziza zi'-za (ziza', probably a childish reduplicated abbreviation or a term of endearment (Curtis, Chron., 369, quoting Noldeke in EB, III 3294)): ⇒See a list of verses on ZIZA in the Bible. (1) A Simeonite chief (1Ch 4:37). (2) A son of King Rehoboam, his mother being a daughter or grand-daughter of Absalom (2Ch 11:20). ⇒See also the McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia. (3) A probable reading for ZIZAH (which see).

Smith's Bible Dictionary on Ziza

(shining). Son of Shiphi, a chief of the Simeonites in the reign of Hezekiah. (1 Chronicles 4:37) (B.C. about 725.) Son of Rehoboam by Maachah the granddaughter of Absalom. (2 Chronicles 11:20) (B.C. after 973.)

Fausset's Bible Dictionary on Ziza

1. Son of Shiphi, chief of Simeon; in Hezekiah's time made an inroad upon the peaceable Hamite shepherds of Gedor (1Ch 4:37, etc.), destroyed them utterly, and dwelt in their room "because there was pasture there for their flocks." 2. Son of Rehoboam and Maachah (2Ch 11:20).

References

  1. Orr, J. (ed.) (1915) The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. Chicago: Howard-Severance Company. [Public Domain]
  2. Easton, M.G. (1893) Easton's Bible Dictionary. 3rd edn. Thomas Nelson. [Public Domain]
  3. Nave, O.J. (1897) Nave's Topical Bible. Topical Bible Publishing Co.. [Public Domain]
  4. Hastings, J. (ed.) (1909) A Dictionary of the Bible. Edinburgh: T&T Clark. [Public Domain]
  5. Smith, W. (ed.) (1884) Smith's Bible Dictionary. London: John Murray. [Public Domain]
  6. Fausset, A.R. (1878) Fausset's Bible Dictionary. [Public Domain]A Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopaedia

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