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Tiria
searching out
תִּירְיָא tir.ya
Tiria (Hebrew: תִּירְיָא, tir.ya) means “searching out”, by traditional interpretation. It appears once, at 1 Chronicles 4:16. In 1974 it was given to 5 children in the United States. Use is long out of use. Appears with Asarel in 1 Chronicles 4.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Tiria
son of Jehallelel
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
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
Based on 1974 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 1974 | 5 | Long out of use |
| All-time total | 5 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 5 in 1974 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 4:16 |
Names connected to this one
- Asarel attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Jehallelel.
- Ziph co-occurrence Appears with Ziph in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Ziphah co-occurrence Appears with Ziphah in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Asarel co-occurrence Appears with Asarel in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Jehallelel co-occurrence Appears with Jehallelel in 1 Chronicles 4.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.16;
son of: Jehallelel (H3094);
brother of: Ziph (H2128J), Ziphah (H2129) and Asarel (H0840)
§ Tiria = "fear"
a Judaite, son of Jehaleleel
Tiria was a son of Jehallelel, a descendant of Judah, mentioned in the genealogy of Judah.
The biblical story
Tiria is mentioned briefly in 1Ch.4.16 as one of the sons of Jehallelel, along with his brothers Ziph, Ziphah, and Asarel. Jehallelel was a descendant of Judah, and his sons are listed in the genealogy of Judah. No further details are provided about Tiria's life or role in the tribe of Judah. The genealogies in 1 Chronicles trace the lineage of the tribes of Israel, particularly focusing on the descendants of Judah and Levi.
Key verses
Tiria appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the sons of Jehaleleel; Ziph, and Ziphah, Tiria, and Asareel.
1 Chronicles 4:16
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 4:16