Ziv
a month equivalent to Iyar of the modern Jewish calendar. I Kings 6:1.
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an ancient city in W Iran: large collection of ivory, gold, and bronze artifacts, dating from c675 to c600 b.c., found here in 1946.
- Ziza
ziza splendour; abundance. (1.) A Simeonite prince (1 Chr. 4:37-43). (2.) A son of Rehoboam (2 Chr. 11:20). Historical Examples When he concluded, ziza heaved a very deep sigh and closed her eyes. Fighting the Flames R.M. Ballantyne ziza smiled faintly, as she extended her hand to Willie, who took it and pressed it gently. […]
- Ziz
ziz projecting; a flower, a cleft or pass, probably that near En-gedi, which leads up from the Dead Sea (2 Chr. 20:16) in the direction of Tekoa; now Tell Hasasah. Historical Examples The ziz however, was evidently determined not to be balked of its prey. Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends Gertrude Landa Go slow, ziz, […]
- Zizah
zizah a Gershonite Levite (1 Chr. 23:11).
- Zizith
the fringes or tassels formerly worn at the corners of the outer garment and now worn at the four corners of the tallith and the arba kanfoth. Contemporary Examples “He [me, HBS] looks like us with his Kippah and zizith,” he told his younger brother who was standing there, quite bewildered. Zionism’s Been Stolen Hillel […]