Ziz
Ziz is a region mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is Wadi Hasasah. The name means “flower; branch; a lock of hair.”
Where is Ziz?
Approx. 31.5607, 35.3836 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Wadi Hasasah | wadi | Medium |
| another name for Engedi | region | Low |
Ziz in the Bible dictionary
Projecting; a flower, a cleft or pass, probably that near En-gedi, which leads up from the Dead Sea (2 Chr. 20:16) in the direction of Tekoa; now Tell Hasasah.
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain. Full dictionary entry →
Verses that mention Ziz
- 2 Chronicles 20:16
To morrow go ye down against them: behold, they come up by the cliff of Ziz; and ye shall find them at the end of the brook, before the wilderness of Jeruel.