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It is a month of significant agricultural and religious importance in the biblical narrative. The name "Ziv" means "brightness" or "splendor," reflecting the blossoming and renewal of nature during this time of year.<br><br><b>Biblical References:</b><br><br>The primary biblical reference to the month of Ziv is found in <a href="/1_kings/6.htm">1 Kings 6:1</a>, where it is mentioned in the context of the construction of Solomon's Temple: "In the four hundred and eightieth year after the Israelites had come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, in the month of Ziv (the second month), he began to build the house of the LORD" . This passage highlights the commencement of one of the most significant projects in Israel's history, the building of the Temple in Jerusalem, which served as the central place of worship for the Israelites.<br><br><b>Agricultural Significance:</b><br><br>Ziv falls during the springtime, a period marked by the end of the rainy season and the beginning of the harvest. It is a time when the land of Israel is in full bloom, and the first fruits begin to appear. This agricultural cycle is crucial for the sustenance of the people and is often associated with themes of renewal and divine provision.<br><br><b>Religious Observances:</b><br><br>While Ziv itself is not directly associated with any specific religious festivals, it is situated between two major Jewish festivals: Passover, which occurs in the first month of Nisan, and Shavuot, which is celebrated in the third month of Sivan. The period of counting the Omer, a time of anticipation and spiritual preparation, takes place during this time, linking the liberation from Egypt commemorated at Passover to the giving of the Torah at Shavuot.<br><br><b>Historical Context:</b><br><br>The mention of Ziv in the context of Solomon's Temple construction underscores the importance of this month in Israel's history. The Temple was not only a physical structure but also a symbol of God's presence among His people and a focal point for worship and sacrifice. The choice of Ziv for the beginning of this monumental task may reflect the themes of new beginnings and divine favor associated with the month.<br><br><b>Cultural and Theological Implications:</b><br><br>In the broader theological narrative, Ziv represents a time of growth and fulfillment of God's promises. The construction of the Temple during this month can be seen as a fulfillment of God's covenant with David, as Solomon, his son, establishes a permanent dwelling place for the Ark of the Covenant. This act signifies the establishment of a centralized worship system and the unification of the Israelite tribes under a divinely sanctioned monarchy.<br><br>Ziv, therefore, holds a place of both historical and spiritual significance in the biblical tradition, symbolizing a period of divine blessing, agricultural abundance, and the unfolding of God's redemptive plan for His people.<a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">ZIV</span><p>ziv (ziw; the King James Version Zif): The 2nd month of the old Hebrew calendar, corresponding to Iyyar of the Jewish reckoning in later times. It is mentioned in <a href="/1_kings/6-1.htm">1 Kings 6:1, 37</a>.<br><br>See <a href="../c/calendar.htm">CALENDAR</a>.<p><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/2099.htm"><span class="l">2099. <b>Ziv</b> -- the second month of the Jewish calendar</span></a><br><b>...</b> 2098, 2099. <b>Ziv</b>. 2100 . the second month of the Jewish calendar.<br> Transliteration: <b>Ziv</b> Phonetic Spelling: (zeev') Short Definition: <b>Ziv</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/2099.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/2122.htm"><span class="l">2122. <b>ziv</b> -- brightness, splendor</span></a><br><b>...</b> 2121, 2122. <b>ziv</b>. 2123 . brightness, splendor. Transliteration: <b>ziv</b> Phonetic<br> Spelling: (zeev) Short Definition: face. Word Origin <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/2122.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/2106.htm"><span class="l">2106. zavith -- a corner</span></a><br><b>...</b> Apparently from the same root as <b>Ziv</b> (in the sense of prominence); an angle (as<br> projecting), ie (by implication) a corner-column (or anta) -- corner(stone). <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/2106.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/2132.htm"><span class="l">2132. zayith -- olive tree, olive</span></a><br><b>...</b> Probably from an unused root (akin to <b>Ziv</b>); an olive (as yielding illuminating oil),<br> the tree, the branch or the berry -- olive (tree, -yard), Olivet. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/2132.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/gerberding/the_way_of_salvation_in_the_lutheran_church/chapter_viii_some_general_matters.htm"><span class="l">Some General Matters and Some Biblical Characters. The Bible Book <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> The Jewish Months. Hebrew Names Roman Names. 1. Nisan or Ahib March and April. 2.<br> Iyar or <b>Ziv</b> April and May. 3. Sivan May and June. 4. Tammuz June and July. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter viii some general matters.htm</font><p><a href="/library/edersheim/the_life_and_times_of_jesus_the_messiah/appendix_ii_philo_of_alexandria.htm"><span class="l">Appendix ii. Philo of Alexandria and Rabbinic Theology.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> In ver.3 we hear the Trishagion in connection with the dwelling of His Shekhintha,<br> while the splendour (<b>Ziv</b>) of His Yeqara fills the earth - as it were, falls <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the life and times of jesus the messiah/appendix ii philo of alexandria.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maspero/history_of_egypt_chaldaea_syria_babylonia_and_assyria_v_6/chapter_iiithe_hebrews_and_the.htm"><span class="l">The Hebrews and the Philistines --Damascus</span></a> <br>History Of Egypt, Chaldaea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, V 6. <. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter iiithe hebrews and the.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/z/ziv.htm"><span class="l"><b>Ziv</b> (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b><b>ZIV</b>. <b>ziv</b> (ziw; the King James Version Zif): The 2nd month of the old Hebrew calendar,<br> corresponding to Iyyar of the Jewish reckoning in later times. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/z/ziv.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/calendar.htm"><span class="l">Calendar</span></a><br><b>...</b> the Exodus occurred and the month of the Passover (Exodus 13:4; Exodus 23:15; Exodus<br> 34:18 Deuteronomy 16:1). The 2nd month of this calendar was <b>Ziv</b> (ziw) (1 <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/calendar.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/fourth.htm"><span class="l">Fourth (87 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> eightieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt,<br> in the fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel, in the month <b>Ziv</b>, which is <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/fourth.htm - 43k</font><p><a href="/topical/z/ziz.htm"><span class="l">Ziz (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/z/ziz.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/z/zithri.htm"><span class="l">Zithri (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/z/zithri.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/eightieth.htm"><span class="l">Eightieth (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> eightieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt,<br> in the fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel, in the month <b>Ziv</b>, which is <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/eightieth.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/month.htm"><span class="l">Month (197 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> eightieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt,<br> in the fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel, in the month <b>Ziv</b>, which is <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/month.htm - 44k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/started.htm"><span class="l">Started (51 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> and eightieth year after the children of Israel came out of the land of Egypt, in<br> the fourth year that Solomon was king of Israel, in the month <b>Ziv</b>, which is <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/started.htm - 21k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/time.htm"><span class="l">Time (7245 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> But they had other names, of earlier use, derived from the Phoenicians, four of<br> which have survived in "Abib," "<b>Ziv</b>," "Ethanim" and "Bul." See CALENDAR. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/time.htm - 21k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/solomon's.htm"><span class="l">Solomon's (56 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> eightieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt,<br> in the fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel, in the month <b>Ziv</b>, which is <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/solomon's.htm - 31k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Jewish-calendar.html">What is the structure of the Jewish calendar? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Atbash-code.html">What is the Atbash code, and why is it used in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Ziv (2 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_kings/6-1.htm">1 Kings 6:1</a></span><br />It happened 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 <span class="boldtext">Ziv</span>, which is the second month, that he began to build the house of Yahweh.<br /><span class="source">(WEB JPS ASV BBE NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_kings/6-37.htm">1 Kings 6:37</a></span><br />In the fourth year was the foundation of the house of Yahweh laid, in the month <span class="boldtext">Ziv</span>.<br /><span class="source">(WEB JPS ASV BBE NAS RSV NIV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a 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