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H2117 · Hebrew · Old Testament
זָזָא
zaza
Proper noun
Zaza

Definition

A descendant of Judah listed in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles 2. While the name itself is a genealogical entry, the genealogies of Scripture carry theological weight as records of God's covenant faithfulness across generations.

Usage & Theological Significance

Genealogies in Scripture are not mere record-keeping — they are covenant documentation. Each name represents a generation through which God preserved His promise. The line of Judah, in which Zaza appears, ultimately leads to King David and to Jesus Christ. Every name in the chain matters because the Messiah's lineage required unbroken faithfulness across centuries.

Key Bible Verses

1 Chronicles 2:33 The sons of Jonathan: Peleth and Zaza. These were the descendants of Jerahmeel.
1 Chronicles 2:3 The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, and Shelah.
Ruth 4:18 These are the generations of Perez: Perez fathered Hezron.
Matthew 1:3 Judah the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, and Perez the father of Hezron.
Luke 3:33 The son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron.

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