{
  "id": "dict_003112",
  "term": "Keziah",
  "slug": "keziah",
  "letter": "K",
  "entry_type": "biblical_person",
  "entry_family": "theological_term",
  "depth_profile": "standard",
  "short_definition": "Keziah is one of Job’s three daughters born after the Lord restored Job’s fortunes. Scripture notes her beauty and records that Job gave her an inheritance alongside her brothers.",
  "simple_one_line": "One of Job’s post-restoration daughters, named in Job 42.",
  "tooltip_text": "A daughter of Job named after his restoration; noted for beauty and inheritance.",
  "aliases": [],
  "scripture_references": [],
  "original_language_terms": [],
  "related_entries": [
    "Job",
    "Jemimah",
    "Keren-happuch",
    "Restoration"
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "Women in the Bible",
    "Inheritance",
    "Job (book)"
  ],
  "lede_intro": "Keziah is one of the three daughters born to Job after the Lord restored his fortunes. Her brief mention highlights both God’s gracious restoration and Job’s unusual generosity in giving his daughters an inheritance among their brothers.",
  "at_a_glance_definition": "A biblical woman named in Job 42:14–15 as one of Job’s daughters after his restoration.",
  "at_a_glance_key_points": [
    "Named in the closing account of Job’s restoration",
    "One of three daughters born to Job after his suffering",
    "Described as beautiful",
    "Received an inheritance with her brothers"
  ],
  "description_academic_short": "Keziah appears in Job 42:14 as one of the three daughters born to Job after the Lord restored him. In Job 42:15, Scripture notes that Job gave these daughters an inheritance among their brothers. She is a biblical person, not a theological concept, and the entry is best classified as a person entry rather than a doctrinal term.",
  "description_academic_full": "Keziah is one of the three daughters born to Job after the Lord restored his fortunes (Job 42:14). Along with Jemimah and Keren-happuch, she is named in the closing scene of the book, where the narrator emphasizes the beauty of Job’s daughters and records that Job gave them an inheritance among their brothers (Job 42:15). The text does not develop a doctrine from Keziah herself, but her inclusion contributes to the picture of Job’s renewed household and the tangible expression of restoration at the end of the story. Keziah should therefore be treated as a biblical person entry rather than a theological term.",
  "background_biblical_context": "Keziah appears only in the final verses of Job, after the Lord has vindicated Job and restored his life. Her brief mention is part of the book’s ending, which stresses God’s blessing, family restoration, and Job’s generous treatment of his daughters.",
  "background_historical_context": "The passage reflects an ancient household setting in which sons normally received the primary inheritance. Job’s decision to grant his daughters an inheritance is notable and signals both his restored honor and the abundance of his blessing.",
  "background_jewish_ancient_context": "In the ancient world, daughters did not ordinarily receive an inheritance alongside sons unless special provision was made. Job’s action in Job 42:15 stands out as exceptional and honorable within that social setting.",
  "key_texts_primary": [
    "Job 42:14-15"
  ],
  "key_texts_secondary": [
    "Job 1:1-5",
    "Job 42:10-17"
  ],
  "original_language_note": "The Hebrew name is commonly associated with cassia, a fragrant spice, though Scripture does not explain the name in the passage itself.",
  "theological_significance": "Keziah’s mention contributes to the book’s final message that the Lord restores, blesses, and honors those who have endured suffering. Her inheritance alongside her brothers also illustrates the unusual generosity and dignity present in Job’s restored household.",
  "philosophical_explanation": "As a named person in a narrative text, Keziah is best understood by what the passage states directly. Her significance comes not from later speculation but from the role her brief mention plays in the book’s conclusion.",
  "interpretive_cautions": "Do not build doctrine from the name meaning or from Keziah’s beauty alone. The text gives a short narrative notice, so interpretation should remain tied closely to Job 42:14–15.",
  "major_views_note": "There is little interpretive dispute about Keziah herself. Discussion usually centers on the significance of the daughters’ inheritance and the literary purpose of naming Job’s daughters in the restoration scene.",
  "doctrinal_boundaries": "This entry identifies a biblical person and should not be treated as a separate doctrine. The passage may illustrate restoration and inheritance, but those themes should be drawn from the text as a whole, not from Keziah alone.",
  "practical_significance": "Keziah’s mention encourages readers to see that God’s restoration can be full and concrete. It also highlights the value of honoring women and treating daughters with dignity and generosity.",
  "meta_description": "Keziah is one of Job’s daughters born after his restoration, noted in Job 42 for her beauty and inheritance.",
  "public_url": "/companion-bible-dictionary/keziah/",
  "json_url": "/companion-bible-dictionary/data/dictionary/keziah.json",
  "final_disposition": "PUBLISH_CANONICAL"
}