Tirtza: meaning of the Hebrew name
תִּרְצָה
Pronounced teer-TSAH
Meaning of Tirtza
Tirtza means desired and beloved, from ratzon, will and favor. She was one of the five daughters of Zelophehad who won an inheritance, and also a city whose beauty is praised in the Song of Songs.
And Zelophehad the son of Hepher had no sons, but daughters; and the names of the daughters of Zelophehad were Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.
וּצְלׇפְחָד בֶּן־חֵפֶר לֹא־הָיוּ לוֹ בָּנִים כִּי אִם־בָּנוֹת וְשֵׁם בְּנוֹת צְלׇפְחָד מַחְלָה וְנֹעָה חׇגְלָה מִלְכָּה וְתִרְצָה׃
Tirtza in Hebrew
Tirtza is written תרצה in Hebrew (with vowel points: תִּרְצָה). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- תTav
- רResh
- צTsadi
- הHe
Gematria value: 695 (Tav 400 + Resh 200 + Tsadi 90 + He 5)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningdesired, beloved
- Pronunciationteer-TSAH
- Hebrewתרצה
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Tirtza was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Tirtza
What does the name Tirtza mean?
Tirtza means desired and beloved, from ratzon, will and favor. She was one of the five daughters of Zelophehad who won an inheritance, and also a city whose beauty is praised in the Song of Songs.
How do you pronounce Tirtza?
Tirtza is pronounced teer-TSAH in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Tirtza in Hebrew?
Tirtza is written תרצה in Hebrew (with vowel points: תִּרְצָה).
Is Tirtza a biblical name?
Yes. Tirtza appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Numbers 26:33.
What is the gematria of Tirtza?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling תרצה adds up to 695 (Tav 400 + Resh 200 + Tsadi 90 + He 5).
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