Strong's Lexicon Tsillah: Zillah Original Word: צִלָּה Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root צֵל (tsel), meaning "shadow" or "shade." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the proper name Tsillah, as it is specific to the Hebrew genealogical context. However, the concept of "shade" or "shadow" can be related to Greek words like σκιά (skia), meaning "shadow." Usage: Tsillah is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is the name of one of Lamech's wives, mentioned in the genealogies of Genesis. The name Tsillah can be understood to mean "shade" or "protection," reflecting a possible cultural significance of providing shelter or comfort. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, names often held significant meanings and were sometimes indicative of personal characteristics or familial hopes. Tsillah, as a name meaning "shade," might suggest a role of comfort or protection within her family. The practice of polygamy, as seen in Lamech's marriage to both Adah and Tsillah, was not uncommon in the patriarchal societies of the time, although it later became a point of ethical discussion in biblical narratives. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom tsalal Definition wife of Lamech NASB Translation Zillah (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs צִלָּה proper name, feminine wife of Lam. Genesis 4:19,22,23, Σελλα. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Zillah Feminine of tsel; Tsillah, an antediluvian woman -- Zillah. see HEBREW tsel Forms and Transliterations וְצִלָּ֣ה וְצִלָּה֙ וצלה צִלָּֽה׃ צלה׃ ṣil·lāh ṣillāh tzilLah vetzilLah wə·ṣil·lāh wəṣillāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 4:19 HEB: וְשֵׁ֥ם הַשֵּׁנִ֖ית צִלָּֽה׃ NAS: and the name of the other, Zillah. KJV: and the name of the other Zillah. INT: and the name of the other Zillah Genesis 4:22 Genesis 4:23 3 Occurrences |