Yariv: meaning of the Hebrew name
יָרִיב
Pronounced yah-REEV
Meaning of Yariv
Yariv describes someone who stands his ground and fights for justice, from riv, a dispute or struggle. It echoes the verse "contend, O Lord, with those who contend with me", and appears in Chronicles as the name of a son of Simeon.
The sons of Simeon: Nemuel, and Jamim, Jarib, Zerah, Shaul;
בְּנֵי שִׁמְעוֹן נְמוּאֵל וְיָמִין יָרִיב זֶרַח שָׁאוּל׃
Yariv in Hebrew
Yariv is written יריב in Hebrew (with vowel points: יָרִיב). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- יYod
- רResh
- יYod
- בBet
Gematria value: 222 (Yod 10 + Resh 200 + Yod 10 + Bet 2)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaninghe will contend
- Pronunciationyah-REEV
- Hebrewיריב
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Yariv 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 Yariv
What does the name Yariv mean?
Yariv describes someone who stands his ground and fights for justice, from riv, a dispute or struggle. It echoes the verse "contend, O Lord, with those who contend with me", and appears in Chronicles as the name of a son of Simeon.
How do you pronounce Yariv?
Yariv is pronounced yah-REEV in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Yariv in Hebrew?
Yariv is written יריב in Hebrew (with vowel points: יָרִיב).
Is Yariv a biblical name?
Yes. Yariv appears in the Hebrew Bible, in I Chronicles 4:24.
What is the gematria of Yariv?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling יריב adds up to 222 (Yod 10 + Resh 200 + Yod 10 + Bet 2).
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