זֵיוְתָן m. (fr. זִיוָה, fem. form of זִיו, formed like גֵּיוְתָן) bright, distinguished, noble. constr. זֵיוְתָנֵי. R. Hash. 11ᵃ (play on זִו, I Kings VI, 1) שבו נבראו ז׳ עולם for in that month were created the nobles of the world (the patriarchs).
זֵיוְתָן
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זֵיוְתָן m. (fr. זִיוָה , fem. form of זִיו , formed like גֵּיוְתָן ) bright, distinguished, noble . constr. זֵיוְתָנֵי . R. Hash. 11ᵃ (play on זִו ,…
References
- Jastrow, זִיו 1
- Jastrow, גֵּיוְתָן 1
- Rosh Hashanah 11a:9
- I Kings 6:1