The meaning of “צִיחָא”
Understanding Tsîychâʼ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or צִחָא Tsichâʼ (tsee-khaw'); as if feminine of צִחֶה; drought Ziha. - § Ziha = "parched" - Tsicha, the name of two Net...
צִיחָא
or צִחָא Tsichâʼ (tsee-khaw'); as if feminine of צִחֶה; drought Ziha. - § Ziha = "parched" - Tsicha, the name of two Nethinim 1) ancestor of a family of temple slaves who returned from exile in Babylon with Zerubbabel 2) a chief of the temple slaves in Ophel in the time of Nehemiah
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Ezra 2:43 | “The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth,” Word: צִיחָא (Tsîychâʼ) | |
| Nehemiah 7:46 | “The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hashupha, the children of Tabbaoth,” Word: צִיחָא (Tsîychâʼ) | |
| Nehemiah 11:21 | “But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinims.” Word: צִיחָא (Tsîychâʼ) |