Ziz
In Bible versions:
Ziz: NET AVS NIV NRSV NASB TEV
flower; branch; a lock of hair
a mountain ascent
NET Glossary: Array
a mountain ascent
NET Glossary: Array
Hebrew
Strongs #06732: Uyu Tsiyts
Ziz = "flower"1) a pass going from the shores of the Dead Sea to the wilderness of
Judah near Tekoa
6732 Tsiyts tseets
the same as 6731; bloom; Tsits, a place in Palestine: KJV -- Ziz.see HEBREW for 06731
Ziz [nave]
ZIZ, a pass in Judah, 2 Chr. 20:16.Ziz [ebd]
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.
ZIZ [smith]
(the projection), The cliff of, the pass by which the horde of Moabites, Ammonites and Mehunim made their way up from the shores of the Dead Sea to the wilderness of Judah near Tekoa. (2 Chronicles 20:16) only; comp. 2Chr 20:20 It was the pass of Ain Jidy --the very same route which is taken by the Arabs in their marauding expeditions at the present day.
