Strong's Lexicon ziv: Brightness, Splendor, Radiance Original Word: זִיו Word Origin: Derived from a root word meaning "to be bright" or "to shine." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with the concept of "ziv" is δόξα (doxa), which means glory or splendor. This term is used extensively in the New Testament to describe the glory of God, Christ, and the heavenly realm. Usage: The Hebrew word "ziv" primarily denotes brightness or splendor, often used to describe the radiance or glory associated with divine or royal presence. It conveys a sense of majesty and brilliance, reflecting the inherent beauty and magnificence of the subject it describes. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, light and brightness were often associated with the divine presence and favor. The concept of "ziv" would have been understood as a manifestation of God's glory or the honor bestowed upon a king or a sacred place. This reflects the broader Near Eastern tradition where light symbolizes purity, truth, and divine revelation. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to Ziv Definition brightness, splendor NASB Translation face (4), splendor (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs [זִיו] noun masculine brightness, splendour (ᵑ7 id., Syriac  , perhaps loan-word from Assyrian zîmu, chiefly of countenance, DlWB 252: Pr 152 NöZMG xl (1886), 732 JenZK ii. 43 BrockLex. Syr. 93); — suffix זִיוִי Daniel 4:33 splendour of royalty; זִוֵהּ Daniel 2:31 (of image); plural brightness of countenance: suffix זִיוַי Kt, זיויך Kt, זִיוָךְ Qr, Daniel 5:10, זִי֫וֺהִי Daniel 5:6,9. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance brightness, countenance (Aramaic) corresponding to Ziv; (figuratively) cheerfulness -- brightness, countenance. see HEBREW Ziv Forms and Transliterations וְזִוִי֙ וְזִיוֵ֥הּ וְזִיוַי֙ וְזִיוָ֖יךְ וְזִיוֹ֖הִי וזוי וזיוה וזיוהי וזיוי וזיויך זִיוֹ֣הִי זיוהי veziVai veziVaich veziVeh veziVi veziYohi wə·zî·way wə·zî·wāyḵ wə·zî·wêh wə·zi·wî wə·zi·yō·hî wəzîway wəzîwāyḵ wəzîwêh wəziwî wəziyōhî zi·yō·hî ziYohi ziyōhîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 2:31 HEB: דִּכֵּ֥ן רַ֛ב וְזִיוֵ֥הּ יַתִּ֖יר קָאֵ֣ם NAS: and of extraordinary splendor, was standing KJV: image, whose brightness [was] excellent, INT: This was large splendor extraordinary was standing Daniel 4:36 Daniel 5:6 Daniel 5:9 Daniel 5:10 Daniel 7:28 6 Occurrences |
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