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    Zillah

    ZIL-uh

    Hebrew
    Girl
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    Shadow; Shade; Protection
    Origin
    Hebrew
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Zillah (spelled Silla in the King James Bible) appears in the King James Bible, including Genesis 4:22.
    First appears in
    Genesis — The patriarchs
    Peak US usage
    1880s (0.002% of births), currently steady
    Spiritual meaning
    Zillah's name — 'shadow' — reminds us of Psalm 91: 'He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.' True protection is found in God's sheltering presence.
    King James verses
    • Genesis 4:22

      "And Zillah, she also bare Tubalcain, an instructer of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubalcain was Naamah."

    • Genesis 4:19

      "And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah."

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