Girl · Hebrew · Old Testament

Keziah

keh-ZY-uh · from Ketziah · means “Cassia, sweet perfume”

Keziah is a Hebrew name meaning "cassia," a spice used to make sweet perfume. In the Old Testament, she was the second of three daughters born to Job after his restoration, celebrated for her beauty and given an inheritance alongside her brothers. Her name stands for healing, restoration, and blessing.

“The first daughter he named Jemimah, the second Keziah and the third Keren-Happuch.”

The story behind the name

Keziah was born during the second half of Job's life, after his long period of trial and suffering had ended. God restored Job's fortunes, blessing him with twice as much as he had before, and giving him seven sons and three beautiful daughters. Keziah's birth was a sweet fragrance of restoration and joy, marking a fresh, blessed chapter for her family.

Scripture records that no women in all the land were as beautiful as Job's daughters, and their father did something highly unusual for that culture: he granted them an inheritance along with their brothers. This act of grace and generosity elevated Keziah and her sisters, securing their future and showing the deep love and honor their father had for them.

Keziah's name, derived from the aromatic cassia bark, represents a sweet offering rising to God after a season of weeping. Her story is a beautiful picture of how God heals brokenness and replaces ashes with beauty and joy. A daughter named Keziah carries a name of sweet fragrance and a legacy of restoration, beauty, and divine favor.

Middle names that sing with Keziah

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