"And he called the name of the first, Jemima; and the name of the second, Kezia; and the name of the third, Kerenhappuch."
Biblical Name · Hebrew Origin
Kezia Meaning in the Bible
Kezia
girl
Kezia means "Cassia; Cinnamon-like bark", a girl's name of Hebrew origin. Kezia appears in the King James Bible, and Job 42:14 is the passage most often tied to it. Kezia — named for a sweet spice — reminds us that the most fragrant lives are often those that have been through the refiner's fire. Job's restoration daughters represent the beauty God creates from ashes.
Is Kezia in the Bible?
Yes — Kezia appears in the King James Bible, including Job 42:14.
Pronunciation:/keh-ZY-uh/
OriginHebrew
MeaningCassia; Cinnamon-like bark
What does Kezia mean?
Kezia is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning "Cassia; Cinnamon-like bark". Kezia means "cassia" in Hebrew — a fragrant spice similar to cinnamon. She was the second of Job's three daughters born after his restoration, when God gave him double of everything he had lost.
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Editor’s reflection
Job's second daughter, named for cassia — the fragrance of a life given back.
Kezia (Hebrew קְצִיעָה, Ketziah; KJV 'Kezia') means 'cassia,' the fragrant bark related to cinnamon that was one of the ingredients of the holy anointing oil in Exodus 30:24. It is a perfume name, and where it appears in Scripture matters more than the meaning alone.
Kezia is one of the three daughters born to Job after his restoration, with Jemima and Keren-happuch (Job 42:14). The verse that follows is startling for the ancient world: 'And in all the land were no women found so fair as the daughters of Job: and their father gave them inheritance among their brethren.' After forty-one chapters of loss and argument, the book closes with three named daughters, unusual beauty, and an inheritance normally reserved for sons.
That is why Kezia — and its common spellings Keziah and Kizzy — reads so differently from most 'meaning' names. It does not describe a virtue to live up to. It marks the far side of suffering: sweetness given back, and named out loud.
“And he called the name of the first, Jemima; and the name of the second, Kezia.”
Why parents choose Kezia today
- •One of only three daughters named in Job, and all three names are still usable
- •Cassia is a real biblical spice, tied to the anointing oil of Exodus 30
- •Warm nicknames — Kez, Kizzy, Zia
- •Carries a restoration story rather than a warning
What does Kezia mean in the Bible?
Kezia means "Cassia; Cinnamon-like bark" and is a name of Hebrew origin. Below is what Scripture and Christian tradition attach to that meaning.
Kezia means "cassia" in Hebrew — a fragrant spice similar to cinnamon. She was the second of Job's three daughters born after his restoration, when God gave him double of everything he had lost.
Kezia and her sisters — Jemima and Keren-happuch — were said to be the most beautiful women in all the land. Uniquely, Job gave his daughters an inheritance alongside their brothers, an unusual act of equality that reflected his transformed perspective after encountering God.
The spice cassia was used in the holy anointing oil described in Exodus 30 — connecting Kezia's name to worship and consecration. As a child of restoration, born after Job's suffering, Kezia represents the sweet fragrance that arises from lives refined by trials.
Where does Kezia appear in the Bible (KJV)?
Kezia is connected to 1 key passage in the King James Bible, beginning with Job 42:14. Each verse is quoted in full below.
"And in all the land were no women found so fair as the daughters of Job: and their father gave them inheritance among their brethren."
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What are the variants and nicknames of Kezia?
Kezia has 1 recorded variant, short form, and translation across languages and biblical traditions.
Variants & related forms
Which books of the Bible mention Kezia?
Kezia is mentioned across 1 book of the Bible. Follow any book below to read it in the KJV.
What is the spiritual meaning of Kezia?
Kezia — named for a sweet spice — reminds us that the most fragrant lives are often those that have been through the refiner's fire. Job's restoration daughters represent the beauty God creates from ashes.
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"Delight; Paradise; Pleasure"
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"A fertile plain; A place of beauty"
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Bethany
"House of figs; House of affliction"
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Mara
"Bitter; Grief"
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"Tender; Bashful; Faltering"
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Kezia name meaning: frequently asked questions
Kezia and Keziah are two spellings of the same Hebrew name, Ketziah, in Job 42:14; the KJV prints 'Kezia.' Cassia is the English word for the same spice the name refers to, and is sometimes used as a name in its own right, but it comes into English through Greek and Latin rather than directly from the Hebrew form.
Yes — Kezia appears in the King James Bible, including Job 42:14.
Kezia means "Cassia; Cinnamon-like bark." It is a Hebrew name. The King James Bible uses it in Job 42:14, so the meaning is carried by a real person in Scripture.
Common questions about the name Kezia
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Where can I read the full biblical context for Kezia?
You can read every verse where Kezia appears in the King James Bible by downloading the free KJV PDF or reading online. The download page also includes a bookmarked Book of Psalms KJV PDF for easy reference.