Biblical Reference:
Sia is mentioned in the context of the post-exilic period, specifically in the book of Nehemiah. The reference to Sia is found in Nehemiah 7:47, where it is listed among the descendants of the servants of Solomon who returned from the Babylonian exile.

Scriptural Citation:
Nehemiah 7:47 : "The descendants of Keros, Sia, and Padon."

Historical Context:
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 Nehemiah 7 is part of a larger genealogical record that underscores the continuity of the Israelite community and their covenantal identity.

Cultural and Theological Significance:
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.

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. Jeremiah 29:14, Ezekiel 11:17).

Linguistic Note:
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.

Related Entries:
· Nehemiah: A key leader in the post-exilic restoration of Jerusalem, known for his role in rebuilding the city's walls and instituting religious reforms.
· Solomon's Servants: A group mentioned in the post-exilic genealogies, indicating their continued presence and integration within the Israelite community.
· Exile and Return: 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.Sia

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The "children of Sia" were a family of Nethinim who returned with Zerubbabel. (Nehemiah 7:47) The name is written SIAHA in (Ezra 2:44) and SUD in 1 Esd. 5:29.

SIA; SIAHA

si'-a, si'-a-ha (ci'a'): One of the remnant which returned from captivity (Nehemiah 7:47 Ezra 2:44).T+>shuthalchi): A son of Ephraim (Numbers 26:35, 36; compare 1 Chronicles 7:20, 21), and his descendants.

5517. Sia -- father of some returning exiles
Sia or Siaha. 5516, 5517. Sia or Siaha. 5518 . father of some returning
exiles. Transliteration: Sia or Siaha Phonetic Spelling ...
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The Greek of the Septuagint.
... apokrinasthai apokrithenai miaros mieros apheileto apheilato mochlos moklos (MSS.)
achri, mechri achris, mechris neossos, -sia nossos, -sia genesthai ...
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Creed of the Free Christian Church in Italy.
... under condemnation. III. Iddio non vuole la morte del peccatore, ma che
venga alla conoscenza della Verit?� e sia salvato. III. God ...
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Kurie, E En Pollais Hamartias.
... k?sia (kasia) is sometimes written kassia (kassia), the sweet herb. The sweetness
of cassia had been changed to the bitterness of myrrh. I. ...
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The Bohemian Brethern and the Waldenses.
... Di. Afin que yo conoissa lui meseyme e cola e havent la soa gracia meseyme sia
salv?�. That I may know and serve him, and be saved by his grace. ...
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Sia (1 Occurrence)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia SIA; SIAHA. si'-a, si'-a ... his descendants.
Multi-Version Concordance Sia (1 Occurrence). Nehemiah 7 ...
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My'sia (2 Occurrences)
My'sia. Mysia, My'sia. Mysteries . Multi-Version Concordance My'sia
(2 Occurrences). Acts 16:7 When they had come opposite ...
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Si'a (1 Occurrence)
Si'a. Sia, Si'a. Siaha . ... Si'a (1 Occurrence). Nehemiah 7:47 the children of
Keros, the children of Sia, the children of Padon, (See RSV). Sia, Si'a. Siaha ...
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Mysia (2 Occurrences)

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Mysteries (11 Occurrences)

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Keros (2 Occurrences)
... NIV). Nehemiah 7:47 the children of Keros, the children of Sia, the children
of Padon, (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Padon (2 Occurrences)
... NIV). Nehemiah 7:47 the children of Keros, the children of Sia, the children
of Padon, (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Siaha (1 Occurrence)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia SIA; SIAHA. si'-a, si'-a-ha (ci'a'): One
of the remnant which returned from captivity (Nehemiah ...
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Si (1 Occurrence)

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Sua
... su'-a (Soua; the King James Version, Sud): Name of a family of temple-servants who
went up from exile with Zerubbabel (1 Esdras 5:29) = "Sia" of Nehemiah 7:47 ...
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