2123. ziyz
Lexicon
ziyz: Abundance, moving creature

Original Word: זִיז
Part of Speech: noun masculine; collective; noun masculine
Transliteration: ziyz
Pronunciation: zeez
Phonetic Spelling: (zeez)
Definition: Abundance, moving creature
Meaning: fulness of the breast, a moving creature

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
abundance, wild beast

From an unused root apparently meaning to be conspicuous; fulness of the breast; also a moving creature -- abundance, wild beast.

Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. זִיז noun masculinePsalm 80:14

collective moving things (i.e. beasts) (etymology & exact meaning still rather dubious, compare CheOP 472 and on Psalm 50:11; Thes and others v זוז; De Psalm 50:11 compare Assyrian zizânu, collective reptiles, DlS. 74 f. from a זִאזֵא compare move to and fro, agitate (compare זוע); others compare Assyrian zâzu, abundance see II. זוז, so even Di Isaiah 66:11; this hardly suits Psalm 80:14; ᵑ7 זִיזָא worm); **on Assyrian zîzê, teats, see RFHarperAJSL xiv (1897-1898), 174. — only construct זִיז שָׂדַי Psalm 50:11 the moving things of the field, as all known to ׳י ("" עוֺף הָרִים; also in Psalm 50:10 חַיְתוֺיָֿ֑עַר, etc.); figurative of enemies of Israel Psalm 80:14 ("" חֲזִיר מִיָּ֑עַר).

II. זִיז noun [masculine] abundance, fulness: only מִזִּיז כְּבוֺדָהּ Isaiah 66:11 that ye may suck out and be delighted, from the abundance of her glory (i.e. of Jerusalem) (so Di and others; > Checritical note, and OP 472 f. Brd (compare Ew 'Euter'), who compare vulgar Arabic zîza, udder (breast, teat); this suits verb תָּמֹצּוּ and "" תִּינְקוּ וּשְׂבַעְתֶּם מִשֹּׁד, but is dubious in Hebrew, perhaps not Shemitic, see Dozyi. 619 a and references; also LagProph. Chald. who proposes, plausibly, מִבִּיזִ, compare Aramaic PS502, ביזא; Arabic pap).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to move.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for Strong's Hebrew Number 2123, as the concept of "ziz" is uniquely tied to Hebrew poetic and metaphorical language. However, Greek terms related to fullness or abundance, such as πλήρωμα (plērōma, Strong's Greek 4138), may capture similar themes in the New Testament context.

Usage: The word "ziz" is used in the context of describing abundance or fullness, often metaphorically related to creatures or the natural world.

Context: The Hebrew word זִיז (ziz) appears in the context of describing the richness and abundance of creation. It is often associated with the imagery of fullness and movement, suggesting a dynamic and thriving aspect of life. In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is used to convey the idea of a vibrant and flourishing natural world, reflecting the providence and creativity of God. The word is not frequently used in the Hebrew Bible, but its implications are significant in understanding the biblical view of creation as teeming with life and vitality. The term can also be seen as a poetic expression, capturing the essence of God's provision and the inherent beauty of the created order.

Forms and Transliterations
וְזִ֖יז וְזִ֥יז וזיז מִזִּ֥יז מזיז miz·zîz mizZiz mizzîz veZiz wə·zîz wəzîz
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Englishman's Concordance
Psalm 50:11
HEB: ע֣וֹף הָרִ֑ים וְזִ֥יז שָׂ֝דַ֗י עִמָּדִֽי׃
NAS: of the mountains, And everything that moves in the field
KJV: of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field
INT: bird of the mountains and everything of the field mine

Psalm 80:13
HEB: חֲזִ֣יר מִיָּ֑ עַ seg>ר וְזִ֖יז שָׂדַ֣י יִרְעֶֽנָּה׃
NAS: eats it away And whatever moves in the field
KJV: doth waste it, and the wild beast of the field
INT: A boar the forest and whatever of the field feeds

Isaiah 66:11
HEB: תָּמֹ֛צּוּ וְהִתְעַנַּגְתֶּ֖ם מִזִּ֥יז כְּבוֹדָֽהּ׃ ס
NAS: and be delighted with her bountiful bosom.
KJV: and be delighted with the abundance of her glory.
INT: you may suck and be delighted her bountiful bosom

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2123
3 Occurrences


miz·zîz — 1 Occ.
wə·zîz — 2 Occ.















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