זִינָא
𐤆𐤉𐤍𐤀
Zina
H2126 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Zina — a personal name appearing in Israelite genealogical lists. Likely refers to an individual of the tribal groupings, but beyond its role as a name, it carries no independent meaning in the Hebrew Bible.
Semantic Range
personal name; possibly 'well-fed, nourished' if the root meaning is intended; orthographical variant of Zizah
Root / Etymology
Possible derivation from the root זוּן (zûn), meaning 'to feed, provide' or 'to be nourished,' but this is not definite. Some scholars suggest it may instead be a scribal or orthographical variant of זִיזָא (Zizah), as the forms occur in parallel genealogical contexts. The precise etymology remains uncertain because the root זוּן is rarely directly attested in biblical Hebrew, and the textual stability of the name is debated.
Historical & Contextual Notes
זִינָא occurs in 1 Chronicles 23:10 among genealogical lists of Levites, identifying a descendant within the Levitical clans. The form may reflect a copyist's error for זִיזָא (Zizah), as suggested by parallel lines in ancient manuscripts and some versions, such as the Septuagint, which present a slightly different spelling or reading. In terms of historical context, this name appears only in post-exilic genealogical material, where lists sought to document lineage for religious and social status within the restored Israelite community. The term does not carry a distinctive semantic field outside use as a personal name. English translations typically render it as 'Zina' or occasionally 'Zizah,' but the underlying Hebrew manuscript evidence renders the precise reading somewhat uncertain.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from זוּן; well-fed; or perhaps an orthographical error for זִיזָא; Zina, an Israelite; Zina.
Bantu Hebrew
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זון (z-w-n) — feed, nourish, provide for
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H2109 | זוּן | sustained ones |
| H2110 | זוּן | he will sustain himself |
| H2177 | זַן | kind |
| H4202 | מָזוֹן | the sustenance |
| H4203 | מָזוֹן | and food-provision |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2126-01 |
זִינָ֔א | zina | HNp |
Zina | Nourished-one | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2126-01 |
1 Chronicles 23:10 | זִינָ֔א | zina | HNp |
Zina | Nourished-one |