Lexicon :: Strong's H2099 - ziv

זִו
Transliteration
ziv
Pronunciation
zeev'
Part of Speech
proper masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Probably from an unused root meaning to be prominent
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 533

Strong’s Definitions

זִו Ziv, zeev'; probably from an unused root meaning to be prominent; properly, brightness (compare H2122), i.e. (figuratively) the month of flowers; Ziv (corresponding to Ijar or May):—Zif.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x

The KJV translates Strong's H2099 in the following manner: Zif (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x
The KJV translates Strong's H2099 in the following manner: Zif (2x).

  1. Zif = "brightness"

    1. name of the 2nd month of the year, corresponding to Apr-May

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
זִו Ziv, zeev'; probably from an unused root meaning to be prominent; properly, brightness (compare H2122), i.e. (figuratively) the month of flowers; Ziv (corresponding to Ijar or May):—Zif.
STRONGS H2099: Abbreviations
† זִר apparently proper name of 2nd month, = approximately April-May, named as month of beginning the temple building; בְּחֹדֶשׁ זִו הוּא הַחֹדֶשׁ הַשֵּׁנִי 1 Kings 6:1 = בְּיֶרַח זִ֑ו 1 Kings 6:37; B 1 Kings 6:1 has simply ἐν μηνὶ τῷ δευτέρῳ, 1 Kings 6:37 (in 1 Kings 6:4) ἐν μηνὶ Νεισῷ καὶ τῷ δευτέρῳ μηνί Manuscripts ἐν μηνὶ Ζιου μηνὶ τῷ δευτέρῳ; (only 1 Kings 6:37) ἐν δευτέρῳ μηνί, ἐν μηνὶ Ζιου; — (si vera lectio compare perhaps Aramaic זִיו brightness, freshness, so Biblical Aramaic Daniel 2:31 +; compare יֶרַח זִיו נִיצָנַיָּא month of brightness of flowers; Assyrian zîmu (zîvu), DlPr 152 f. compare NöZMG 1886, 732; Thes and others derive זִו, זִיו (= זְהִיו) from זהה in sense be bright, splendid, etc., compare Arabic increase, thrive (of seed-produce), a beautiful and bright, or fresh, plant; Aramaic זְהָא, adjective זָהוֺהָא haughty, proud; glory, boast, be magnificent; yet compare Ol§ 174 near the end).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

1 Kings

6:1; 6:1; 6:4; 6:37; 6:37; 6:37

Daniel

2:31