Lexical Summary Zina: Fornication, Harlotry, Unfaithfulness Original Word: זִינָא Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Zina From zuwn; well-fed; or perhaps an orthographical error for Ziyza'; Zina, an Israelite -- Zina. see HEBREW zuwn see HEBREW Ziyza' NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation, see Zizah Definition a Levite NASB Translation Zina (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs זִינָא proper name, masculine 1 Chronicles 23:10 = זִיזָה 1 Chronicles 23:11 q. v. זִיעַ see below זוע. Topical Lexicon Biblical Occurrence Zina appears a single time in Scripture: “and the sons of Shimei: Jahath, Zina, Jeush, and Beriah. These were Shimei’s four sons” (1 Chronicles 23:10). He is therefore one of the grandsons of Gershon through Shimei, making him part of the Gershonite branch of Levi. Genealogical Setting • Levi → Gershon → Shimei → Zina David’s census of Levites in 1 Chronicles 23 takes place as the king organizes temple worship for the next generation. Every name recorded secures a place in the sacred service roster. Zina’s inclusion testifies to the meticulous preservation of Levitical lines, ensuring that no rightful servant of the sanctuary was omitted when duties were assigned. Role in Levitical Organization Numbers 3:25-26 assigns the Gershonites responsibility for the tabernacle’s curtains, coverings, and hangings. Although Zina lived several centuries after that wilderness appointment, his family heritage still defined his vocational sphere: custodial care of the “dwelling place of the LORD” and its fabrics, ropes, and gates. Under David’s reorganization, Gershonites were ordered “to minister in the house of the LORD from the age of twenty years and upward” (1 Chronicles 23:24). Zina and his brothers thus stood among those prepared for lifelong ministry, whether in transporting sacred objects, supervising storage rooms, or singing psalms in the worship liturgy. Historical Significance 1 Chronicles 23 records a transition from a mobile tabernacle to a permanent temple. By naming Zina, Scripture underlines continuity: the same families that once carried curtains across the desert would now maintain them in Jerusalem. This confirms that the Lord honors faithful stewardship across generations. It also shows how covenant orderliness penetrated Israel’s national life; heritage and calling were never random but orchestrated by God for His glory. Ministry Implications 1. Lineage and Calling: Zina reminds believers that God equips each household with specific gifts for corporate worship. Related Scriptural Themes • Heritage of Service: Numbers 4:24-26; 1 Chronicles 6:16-32 Lessons for Today Zina’s brief appearance proves that God counts every laborer in His household economy. Whether one’s role is visible or hidden, the call to faithful service endures. Churches that cherish both their history and their future will imitate David’s careful accounting, assigning each believer to tasks suited to lineage, gifting, and season, for “the LORD is not unjust; He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name” (Hebrews 6:10). Forms and Transliterations זִינָ֔א זינא zî·nā ziNa zînāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 23:10 HEB: שִׁמְעִ֔י יַ֣חַת זִינָ֔א וִיע֖וּשׁ וּבְרִיעָ֑ה NAS: [were] Jahath, Zina, Jeush KJV: [were], Jahath, Zina, and Jeush, INT: of Shimei Jahath Zina Jeush and Beriah |
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