Bible Dictionary
Ziha
An overseer or family of Nethinim who served at the temple after the return from exile.
Definition
Ziha was the name of a Nethinim family and of an overseer among the Nethinim. The name’s meaning is uncertain, though it is also associated with the idea of drought or being parched.
Biblical Usage
The descendants of Ziha are listed among the Nethinim who returned from exile. Ziha himself is identified as an overseer of the Nethinim in Nehemiah 11:21.
Historical Background
The supplied material notes differing forms of the name in ancient versions, but gives no certain explanation of its meaning.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Drought. (1.) The name of a family of Nethinim (Ezra 2:43; Neh. 7:46). (2.) A ruler among the Nethinim (Neh. 11:21).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(parched).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>zi'-ha (tsicha', tsicha' (Ne 7:46), meaning unknown): An overseer of Nethinim (Ne 11:21) who are called (Ezr 2:43; Ne 7:46) "the children (or sons) of Ziha." The Septuagint's Codex Vaticanus and Alexandrinus omit Ne 11:20 f; the Septuagint has Sial, Lucian Siaau; in Ne 7:46; the Septuagint Codex Vaticanus Sea; Codex Alexandrinus has Oiaa; Lucian has Soulai; in Ezr 2:43 the Septuagint's Codex Vaticanus has Southia; Codex Alexandrinus has Souaa; Lucian has Souddaei.</p>