Zillah — the meaning of the Hebrew name צִלָּה

צִלָּה

Tsillâh · pronounced tsil-law' · Strong's H6741 · a woman

Zillah means Tsillah, an antediluvian woman.

Built from

צֵל tsêl (feminine of, H6738) — shade, whether literal or figurative open in the lexicon ›

feminine of H6738; Tsillah, an antediluvian woman.

Gen 4:19 And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah. (KJV)

3 occurrences in 3 verses — Genesis

In the app every proper name in the chapter is highlighted; tap one for its meaning and parts. See also People of the Bible, Places of the Bible and the Names of God.

Definitions from Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (public domain); occurrences from the Westminster Leningrad Codex via Hebrew Explorer's interlinear.

Hebrew Explorer Weekly

One email, every Friday

This week’s Torah portion, a Hebrew word from it, an archaeology discovery, and what’s new — in time for Shabbat. Free, and one click to stop.