2117. Zaza
Strong's Lexicon
Zaza: Zaza

Original Word: זָזָא
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: zaza'
Pronunciation: zah-ZAH
Phonetic Spelling: (zaw-zaw')
Definition: Zaza
Meaning: Zaza

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to move or to be prominent.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Zaza, as it is a unique Hebrew proper noun. However, genealogical records in the New Testament, such as those found in Matthew 1 and Luke 3, serve a similar purpose in tracing lineage.

Usage: Zaza is a personal name found in the genealogies of the tribe of Judah. It is used to identify a descendant within the lineage, emphasizing the importance of family heritage and continuity in the biblical narrative.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, genealogies were crucial for establishing identity, inheritance rights, and tribal affiliation. Names often carried significant meanings or reflected characteristics of the individual or family. The name Zaza, though not widely mentioned, contributes to the rich tapestry of Judah's lineage, which is significant in the context of Israel's history and the messianic line.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
perhaps from the same as ziz
Definition
a desc. of Judah
NASB Translation
Zaza (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
זָזָא proper name, masculine (perhaps belongs under this √; compare Assyrian proper name Zazâ ZimBP 97 compare StrmAV No. 2816) — a descendant of יְרַחְמְאֵל of Judah 1 Chronicles 2:33.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Zaza

Probably from the root of ziyz; prominent; Zaza, an Israelite -- Zaza.

see HEBREW ziyz

Forms and Transliterations
וְזָזָ֑א וזזא vezaZa wə·zā·zā wəzāzā
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Chronicles 2:33
HEB: יוֹנָתָ֖ן פֶּ֣לֶת וְזָזָ֑א אֵ֥לֶּה הָי֖וּ
NAS: [were] Peleth and Zaza. These
KJV: Peleth, and Zaza. These were the sons
INT: of Jonathan Peleth and Zaza These become

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 2117
1 Occurrence


wə·zā·zā — 1 Occ.















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