Meitav: meaning of the Hebrew name
מֵיטַב
Pronounced may-TAV
Meaning of Meitav
Meitav means the best and the choicest, as in "the best of the land" that Pharaoh gave to the family of Joseph.
the land of Egypt is before thee; in the best of the land make thy father and thy brethren to dwell; in the land of Goshen let them dwell. And if thou knowest any able men among them, then make them rulers over my cattle.’
אֶרֶץ מִצְרַיִם לְפָנֶיךָ הִוא בְּמֵיטַב הָאָרֶץ הוֹשֵׁב אֶת־אָבִיךָ וְאֶת־אַחֶיךָ יֵשְׁבוּ בְּאֶרֶץ גֹּשֶׁן וְאִם־יָדַעְתָּ וְיֶשׁ־בָּם אַנְשֵׁי־חַיִל וְשַׂמְתָּם שָׂרֵי מִקְנֶה עַל־אֲשֶׁר־לִי׃
Meitav in Hebrew
Meitav is written מיטב in Hebrew (with vowel points: מֵיטַב). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- מMem
- יYod
- טTet
- בBet
Gematria value: 61 (Mem 40 + Yod 10 + Tet 9 + Bet 2)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginHebrew
- Meaningthe very best
- Pronunciationmay-TAV
- Hebrewמיטב
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Meitav was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Meitav
What does the name Meitav mean?
Meitav means the best and the choicest, as in "the best of the land" that Pharaoh gave to the family of Joseph.
How do you pronounce Meitav?
Meitav is pronounced may-TAV in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Meitav in Hebrew?
Meitav is written מיטב in Hebrew (with vowel points: מֵיטַב).
Is Meitav a biblical name?
Yes. Meitav appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Genesis 47:6.
What is the gematria of Meitav?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling מיטב adds up to 61 (Mem 40 + Yod 10 + Tet 9 + Bet 2).
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