5517. Sia or Siaha
Strong's Lexicon
Sia or Siaha: Siaha

Original Word: סִיעָא
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Ciy`a'
Pronunciation: see-AH
Phonetic Spelling: (see-ah')
Definition: Siaha
Meaning: Sia, Siaha

Word Origin: Likely derived from an unused root meaning to sweep away or to remove.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the name Siaha, as it is specific to the Hebrew genealogical records.

Usage: The name Siaha appears in the context of the post-exilic period of Israel's history. It is used to identify a family or group of temple servants who returned from the Babylonian exile with Zerubbabel. The name signifies a lineage or household that was part of the larger community of Israelites dedicated to serving in the temple.

Cultural and Historical Background: The return from Babylonian exile was a significant event in Jewish history, marking the restoration of the Jewish community in Jerusalem and the rebuilding of the temple. The temple servants, or Nethinim, were a group assigned to assist the Levites in the temple. Their roles were crucial for the functioning of temple worship and rituals. The mention of Siaha in the genealogical records underscores the importance of maintaining a detailed account of those who were part of this restoration effort.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
father of some returning exiles
NASB Translation
Sia (1), Siaha (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
סִיעָא, סִיעֲהָא proper name, masculine בְּנֵיסִֿיעָא returned exiles Nehemiah 7:47 = בְּנֵיסִֿיעֲהָא Ezra 2:44; ᵐ5 Nehemiah Ασουια א Ιασουια, A Σιαια, ᵐ5L Ιωσιου; ᵐ5 Ezra Σωηλ, A Ασαα, ᵐ5L Ιωσια.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Sia, Siaha

Or Ciyeahai {see-ah-haw'}; from an unused root meaning to converse; congregation; Sia or Siaha, one of the Nethinim -- Sia, Siaha.

Forms and Transliterations
סִֽיעֲהָ֖א סִיעָ֖א סיעא סיעהא sî‘ā sî‘ăhā sî·‘ā sî·‘ă·hā siA siaHa
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Englishman's Concordance
Ezra 2:44
HEB: קֵרֹ֥ס בְּֽנֵי־ סִֽיעֲהָ֖א בְּנֵ֥י פָדֽוֹן׃
NAS: the sons of Siaha, the sons
KJV: the children of Siaha, the children
INT: of Keros the sons of Siaha the sons of Padon

Nehemiah 7:47
HEB: קֵירֹ֥ס בְּנֵי־ סִיעָ֖א בְּנֵ֥י פָדֽוֹן׃
NAS: the sons of Sia, the sons
KJV: the children of Sia, the children
INT: of Keros the sons of Sia the sons of Padon

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5517
2 Occurrences


sî·‘ā — 1 Occ.
sî·‘ă·hā — 1 Occ.















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