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זִיו H2122

H2122 is the Hebrew word זִיו, transliterated zîyv and said zeev. The King James Version most often renders it countenance.

Word: זִיוTransliteration: zîyvSaid: zeevLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 6 verses

What it means

(figuratively) cheerfulness.

Where it comes from

(Aramaic) corresponding to H2099 (זִו).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

countenance 3×whose brightness 1×brightness 1×nor let thy countenance 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: brightness, countenance.

Verses using זִיו

All 6 verses, quoted in full.

Daniel 2:31 · KJV

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.

Daniel 4:36 · KJV

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.

Daniel 5:6 · KJV

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.

Daniel 5:9 · KJV

Then was king Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenance was changed in him, and his lords were astonied.

Daniel 5:10 · KJV

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:

Daniel 7:28 · KJV

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.

Common questions

What does Strong's H2122 mean?

H2122 is the Hebrew word זִיו (zîyv), meaning (figuratively) cheerfulness.

How is H2122 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it countenance (3 times), whose brightness (1 time), brightness (1 time), nor let thy countenance (1 time).

How many times does H2122 appear in the Bible?

זִיו (zîyv) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H2122 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) corresponding to H2099 (זִו).

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