Strong's H2099 · Hebrew
זִו
Ziv · /zeev'/
Definition
Ziv (corresponding to Ijar or May)
KJV: Zif.
Root / derivation: probably from an unused root meaning to be prominent; properly, brightness (compare H2122 (זִיו)), i.e. (figuratively) the month of flowers;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered זִו across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
1 Kings2 verses
And it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel, in the month Zif, which is the second month, that he began to build the house of the LORD. began: Heb. built
1 Kings 6:37In the fourth year was the foundation of the house of the LORD laid, in the month Zif:
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2099 (Ziv) mean?
Ziv (corresponding to Ijar or May)
How many times does H2099 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2099 (זִו) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Zif.”
How is Ziv translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2099 is rendered as “Zif” (2×).
Where does the Hebrew word זִו come from?
probably from an unused root meaning to be prominent; properly, brightness (compare H2122 (זִיו)), i.e. (figuratively) the month of flowers;