Ziz
צִיץ/ZIZ/
“Flower or cliff”
Summary
A pass or ascent by which a coalition army of Moabites, Ammonites, and Edomites came up against King Jehoshaphat.
☩Location
The ascent of Ziz was a cliff or steep pass leading up from the western shore of the Dead Sea into the hill country of Judah. By this route the enemy coalition advanced toward Jerusalem, camping at En-gedi before ascending. Jehoshaphat was told they would come up by this pass, and he met them with praise and worship, after which God caused the enemy forces to destroy one another.
Key verses:2 Chronicles 20:16
Related Verses1 mention
2 Chronicles· 1 verse
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Ziz," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. X (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Orr (ed.), "Ziz," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. V (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).