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Ziv

American  
[ziv, zeev] / zɪv, ziv /
Hebrew Zif

noun

Chiefly Biblical.
  1. a month equivalent to Iyar of the modern Jewish calendar. 1 Kings 6:1.


Etymology

Origin of Ziv

From Hebrew zīw “radiance, brightness”

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Twin brothers Gali and Ziv Berman, each 28 years old, were taken from another kibbutz named Kfar Aza, along with several neighbors.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 11, 2025

Gali and Ziv are best friends, their older brother Liran said in a video shared by the Hostages and Missing Families Forum.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 11, 2025

She was taken from the safe room of her house with her friends Ziv and Gali Berman.

From BBC May 11, 2025

This significantly reduced anxiety levels, said Dr. Ziv Ben-Zion, a researcher at Yale University, who is currently transitioning to Haifa University in Israel.

From Salon Mar. 30, 2025

Mr Cohen had hid with his girlfriend, Ziv Abud, in a shelter at the festival, but was discovered and driven away.

From BBC Feb. 22, 2025

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