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Jaziz
brightness; departing
יָזִיז ya.ziz
Jaziz (Hebrew: יָזִיז, ya.ziz) means “brightness; departing”, by traditional interpretation. It appears once, at 1 Chronicles 27:31. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Hagri in 1 Chronicles 27.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Jaziz
Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 27:31 |
| Cross-references | 1 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Hagri co-occurrence Appears with Hagri in 1 Chronicles 27.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.27.31
§ Jaziz = "He makes prominent"
a Hagarite, officer of David in charge of the flocks
Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of King David's flocks.
The biblical story
Jaziz the Hagrite is mentioned in 1Ch.27.31 as the individual responsible for overseeing King David's flocks. He was one of the officials appointed by David to manage various aspects of his kingdom. The Hagrites were a nomadic people who lived in the region east of Gilead, and they were known for their skill in tending livestock. Jaziz's appointment to this position suggests that he had expertise in animal husbandry and was trusted by David to manage this important resource. The text does not provide any further details about Jaziz's life or his role in David's administration.
Key verses
Jaziz appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagerite. All these were the rulers of the substance which was king David’s.
1 Chronicles 27:31
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 27:31