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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Sia</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/s/sia.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/nehemiah/7-47.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/s/sia.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Sia</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/s/si.htm" title="Si">◄</a> Sia <a href="/topical/s/si'a.htm" title="Si'a">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#hit" title="Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary">Hitchcock's</a> • <a href="#smi" title="Smith's Bible Dictionary">Smith's</a> • <a href="#isb" title="International Standard Bible Encyclopedia">ISBE</a> • <a href="#cnc" title="Multiversion Concordance">Concordance</a> • <a href="#thes" title="Bible Thesaurus">Thesaurus</a> • <a href="#heb" title="Strong's Hebrew Concordance">Hebrew</a> • <a href="#lib" title="Library">Library</a> • <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div><b>Biblical Reference:</b> <br>Sia is mentioned in the context of the post-exilic period, specifically in the book of Nehemiah. The reference to Sia is found in <a href="/nehemiah/7-47.htm">Nehemiah 7:47</a>, where it is listed among the descendants of the servants of Solomon who returned from the Babylonian exile.<br><br><b>Scriptural Citation:</b> <br><a href="/nehemiah/7-47.htm">Nehemiah 7:47</a> : "The descendants of Keros, Sia, and Padon."<br><br><b>Historical Context:</b> <br>The mention of Sia occurs during the time when the Israelites were returning to Jerusalem and Judah after the Babylonian captivity. This period is marked by the efforts to rebuild the city of Jerusalem, including its walls and the temple, under the leadership of figures like Zerubbabel, Ezra, and Nehemiah. The listing of families and individuals in <a href="/bsb/nehemiah/7.htm">Nehemiah 7</a> is part of a larger genealogical record that underscores the continuity of the Israelite community and their covenantal identity.<br><br><b>Cultural and Theological Significance:</b> <br>The inclusion of Sia among the descendants of Solomon's servants highlights the diverse composition of the returning exiles. Solomon's servants were likely non-Israelites who had been integrated into the Israelite community during Solomon's reign, a time known for its extensive building projects and international relations. The return of these descendants signifies the inclusive nature of the restoration community, emphasizing that the covenantal promises and the hope of restoration extended beyond ethnic Israelites to those who had become part of the covenant community.<br><br>Theologically, the mention of Sia and similar groups underscores the faithfulness of God in preserving His people through exile and bringing them back to the Promised Land. It reflects the fulfillment of prophetic promises that God would gather His people from among the nations and restore them to their homeland (cf. <a href="/jeremiah/29-14.htm">Jeremiah 29:14</a>, <a href="/ezekiel/11-17.htm">Ezekiel 11:17</a>).<br><br><b>Linguistic Note:</b> <br>The name "Sia" is of uncertain origin and meaning. It may be a shortened form or variant of a longer name, as is common in ancient Near Eastern onomastics. The brevity of the mention in the biblical text leaves much about Sia to scholarly speculation, with the primary focus being on its role within the genealogical record.<br><br><b>Related Entries:</b> <br>· <b>Nehemiah:</b> A key leader in the post-exilic restoration of Jerusalem, known for his role in rebuilding the city's walls and instituting religious reforms.<br>· <b>Solomon's Servants:</b> A group mentioned in the post-exilic genealogies, indicating their continued presence and integration within the Israelite community.<br>· <b>Exile and Return:</b> The period of Babylonian captivity and the subsequent return to Jerusalem, a pivotal era in Israel's history that shaped much of the post-exilic literature and theology.<a name="hit" id="hit"></a><div class="vheading2">Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Sia</span><p>moving; help<a name="smi" id="smi"></a><div class="vheading2">Smith's Bible Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Sia</span><p>The "children of Sia" were a family of Nethinim who returned with Zerubbabel. (<a href="/nehemiah/7-47.htm">Nehemiah 7:47</a>) The name is written <a href="../s/siaha.htm">SIAHA</a> in (<a href="/ezra/2-44.htm">Ezra 2:44</a>) and SUD in 1 Esd. 5:29.<a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">SIA; SIAHA</span><p>si'-a, si'-a-ha (ci'a'): One of the remnant which returned from captivity (<a href="/nehemiah/7-47.htm">Nehemiah 7:47</a> <a href="/ezra/2-44.htm">Ezra 2:44</a>).T+>shuthalchi): A son of Ephraim (<a href="/numbers/26-35.htm">Numbers 26:35, 36</a>; compare <a href="/1_chronicles/7-20.htm">1 Chronicles 7:20, 21</a>), and his descendants.<p><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/5517.htm"><span class="l">5517. <b>Sia</b> -- father of some returning exiles</span></a><br><b>Sia</b> or Siaha. 5516, 5517. <b>Sia</b> or Siaha. 5518 . father of some returning<br> exiles. Transliteration: <b>Sia</b> or Siaha Phonetic Spelling <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/5517.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/swete/an_introduction_to_the_old_testament_in_greek_additional_notes/chapter_iv_the_greek_of.htm"><span class="l">The Greek of the Septuagint.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> apokrinasthai apokrithenai miaros mieros apheileto apheilato mochlos moklos (MSS.)<br> achri, mechri achris, mechris neossos, -<b>sia</b> nossos, -<b>sia</b> genesthai <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter iv the greek of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/schaff/the_creeds_of_the_evangelical_protestant_churches/creed_of_the_free_christian.htm"><span class="l">Creed of the Free Christian Church in Italy.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> under condemnation. III. Iddio non vuole la morte del peccatore, ma che<br> venga alla conoscenza della Verit?� e <b>sia</b> salvato. III. God <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../creed of the free christian.htm</font><p><a href="/library/brownlie/hymns_of_the_apostolic_church/kurie_e_en_pollais_hamartias.htm"><span class="l">Kurie, E En Pollais Hamartias.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> k?<b>sia</b> (kasia) is sometimes written kassia (kassia), the sweet herb. The sweetness<br> of cassia had been changed to the bitterness of myrrh. I. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../brownlie/hymns of the apostolic church/kurie e en pollais hamartias.htm</font><p><a href="/library/various/creeds_of_christendom_with_a_history_and_critical_notes/_72_the_bohemian_brethern.htm"><span class="l">The Bohemian Brethern and the Waldenses.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Di. Afin que yo conoissa lui meseyme e cola e havent la soa gracia meseyme <b>sia</b><br> salv?�. That I may know and serve him, and be saved by his grace. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../ 72 the bohemian brethern.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/s/sia.htm"><span class="l"><b>Sia</b> (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia <b>SIA</b>; SIAHA. si'-a, si'-a <b>...</b> his descendants.<br> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Sia</b> (1 Occurrence). Nehemiah 7 <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/sia.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/my'sia.htm"><span class="l">My'<b>sia</b> (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br>My'<b>sia</b>. Mysia, My'<b>sia</b>. Mysteries . Multi-Version Concordance My'<b>sia</b><br> (2 Occurrences). Acts 16:7 When they had come opposite <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/my'sia.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/si'a.htm"><span class="l">Si'a (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br>Si'a. <b>Sia</b>, Si'a. Siaha . <b>...</b> Si'a (1 Occurrence). Nehemiah 7:47 the children of<br> Keros, the children of <b>Sia</b>, the children of Padon, (See RSV). <b>Sia</b>, Si'a. Siaha <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/si'a.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/mysia.htm"><span class="l">Mysia (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/mysia.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/mysteries.htm"><span class="l">Mysteries (11 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/mysteries.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/k/keros.htm"><span class="l">Keros (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> NIV). Nehemiah 7:47 the children of Keros, the children of <b>Sia</b>, the children<br> of Padon, (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/k/keros.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/padon.htm"><span class="l">Padon (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> NIV). Nehemiah 7:47 the children of Keros, the children of <b>Sia</b>, the children<br> of Padon, (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/padon.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/siaha.htm"><span class="l">Siaha (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia <b>SIA</b>; SIAHA. si'-a, si'-a-ha (ci'a'): One<br> of the remnant which returned from captivity (Nehemiah <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/siaha.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/si.htm"><span class="l">Si (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/si.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/sua.htm"><span class="l">Sua</span></a><br><b>...</b> su'-a (Soua; the King James Version, Sud): Name of a family of temple-servants who<br> went up from exile with Zerubbabel (1 Esdras 5:29) = "<b>Sia</b>" of Nehemiah 7:47 <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/sua.htm - 6k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Sia (1 Occurrence)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-47.htm">Nehemiah 7:47</a></span><br />the children of Keros, the children of <span class="boldtext">Sia</span>, the children of Padon,<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/s/sia.htm">Sia</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/siaha.htm">Siaha (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/sia.htm">Sia (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/ahasai.htm">Ahasai</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/apostate.htm">Apostate (5 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/apostasy.htm">Apostasy (6 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/amasiah.htm">Amasiah</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/baaseiah.htm">Baaseiah (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/maaseiah.htm">Maaseiah (25 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/mahseiah.htm">Mahseiah (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/o/orthosia.htm">Orthosia</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/j/jaresiah.htm">Jaresiah (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/j/jesiah.htm">Jesiah (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/cyamon.htm">Cyamon</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/j/josiah.htm">Josiah (51 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/messiah.htm">Messiah (9 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/s/si.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Si"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Si" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/s/si'a.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Si'a"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Si'a" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>