Strong's Lexicon Ziv: Ziv Original Word: זִו Word Origin: Derived from a root word meaning "brightness" or "splendor." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew month of Ziv, as the Greek calendar system differed from the Hebrew one. However, the concept of time and seasons is addressed in various Greek terms related to months and festivals. Usage: Ziv is the name of the second month in the ancient Hebrew calendar, corresponding to the modern months of April and May. It is associated with the spring season, a time of renewal and growth, reflecting its meaning of "brightness" or "splendor." Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the month of Ziv was significant for agricultural activities, as it marked the time of the barley harvest and the beginning of the wheat harvest. It was also a period of religious observance, as the Israelites celebrated Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread in the preceding month of Nisan, leading into the month of Ziv. The name "Ziv" itself reflects the natural beauty and renewal of the land during this time. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition the second month of the Jewish calendar NASB Translation Ziv (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs 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; ᵐ5 B 1 Kings 6:1 has simply ἐν μηνὶ τῷ δευτέρῳ, 1 Kings 6:37 (in ᵐ5 1 Kings 6:4) ἐν μηνὶ Νεισῷ καὶ τῷ δευτέρῳ μηνί ᵐ5 Manuscripts ἐν μηνὶ Ζιου μηνὶ τῷ δευτέρῳ; ᵐ5L (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 ᵑ7 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) זוֺ, זוּ. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Zif Probably from an unused root meaning to be prominent; properly, brightness (compare ziyv), i.e. (figuratively) the month of flowers; Ziv (corresponding to Ijar or May) -- Zif. see HEBREW ziyv Forms and Transliterations זִ֗ו זִֽו׃ זו זו׃ Ziv ziwLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Kings 6:1 HEB: הָרְבִיעִ֜ית בְּחֹ֣דֶשׁ זִ֗ו ה֚וּא הַחֹ֣דֶשׁ NAS: in the month of Ziv which KJV: in the month Zif, which [is] the second INT: the fourth the month of Ziv which month 1 Kings 6:37 |
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