תִּירְיָא (tir.ya)
tir.ya
Tiria
N:N-M-PQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- N:N-M-P
Word Overview
The name tirya appears only once in the Hebrew Bible, recorded in 1 Chronicles 4:16 as part of the genealogy of Judah. It identifies a specific individual, the son of Jehallelel and brother to Ziph, Ziphah, and Asarel. This single mention places him within the tribal lineage during the period of the Divided Monarchy.
Linguistically, the name is interpreted as meaning "fear." In biblical naming conventions, such elements often reflected a theological stance or a prayerful aspiration rather than a literal description of emotion. By including this name in the ancestral records, the chronicler preserves the identity of lesser-known figures who contributed to the continuity of the tribe.
Its rarity highlights the meticulous nature of the genealogical lists in Chronicles. While many names fade into obscurity, tirya remains as a marker of familial connection within Judah. The text uses it not to convey narrative action, but to anchor this person firmly within the historical and tribal structure of Israel.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
When we read long lists of names in Scripture, it is easy to skip over them as mere background noise. Yet, this single mention of Tiria reminds us that God knows each person by name. The Chronicler took care to record him alongside his brothers, ensuring that no one in the tribe of Judah was forgotten. This attention to detail shows that every individual matters to God, even if their story is not fully told in the Bible.
Your life has value because you are known and remembered by your Creator. Just as Tiria was anchored in his family line, you are part of a larger spiritual family. You do not need to be famous or widely known to be significant. God sees you, He records your place in His story, and He values your existence deeply.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- Tiria1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- תִּירְיָ֖א1×