Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
splendor
Usage: brightness, splendour
Strong's Number
H2122
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
6
Books
1
Strong's H2122 Quick Answer
Strong's H2122 זִיו (ziyv) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. ziyv (zeev) n-m. 1. (figuratively) cheerfulness [(Aramaic) corresponding to H2099] It has 6 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include countenance and brightness. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- ziyv (zeev) n-m. 1. (figuratively) cheerfulness [(Aramaic) corresponding to H2099]
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- countenance and brightness
Meaning and Definition
ziyv (zeev) n-m. 1. (figuratively) cheerfulness [(Aramaic) corresponding to H2099] KJV: brightness, countenance. Root(s): H2099
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2122. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H2122 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ziyv, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
countenance
Daniel 5:6
4×
brightness
Daniel 2:31
2×
How Strong's H2122 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 6 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H2122 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H2122 in the Old Testament
6 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Thou, O king, sawest, and behold a great image. This great image, whose brightness was excellent, stood before thee; and the form thereof was terrible.
At the same time my reason returned unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, mine honour and brightness returned unto me; and my counsellors and my lords sought unto me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent majesty was added unto me.
Then the king's countenance was changed, and his thoughts troubled him, so that the joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees smote one against another.
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2122.
Thou, O king, sawest, and behold a great image. This great image, whose brightness was excellent, stood before thee; and the form thereof was terrible.
At the same time my reason returned unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, mine honour and brightness returned unto me; and my counsellors and my lords sought unto me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent majesty was added unto me.
Then the king's countenance was changed, and his thoughts troubled him, so that the joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees smote one against another.
Then was king Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenance was changed in him, and his lords were astonied.
Now the queen by reason of the words of the king and his lords came into the banquet house: and the queen spake and said, O king, live for ever: let not thy thoughts trouble thee, nor let thy countenance be changed:
Hitherto is the end of the matter. As for me Daniel, my cogitations much troubled me, and my countenance changed in me: but I kept the matter in my heart.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2122, grouped by book.
Daniel 6 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H2122 FAQ
What does ziv (זִיו) mean?
Ziv (Strong's H2122) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "brightness". ziyv (zeev) n-m. 1. (figuratively) cheerfulness [(Aramaic) corresponding to H2099]
How many times is ziv (זִיו) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's H2122 across 1 book.
Where can I study ziv (זִיו) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2122 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate ziv (זִיו)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as countenance and brightness. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.