Yizhar: meaning of the Hebrew name
יִזְהָר
Pronounced yiz-HAR
Meaning of Yizhar
From zohar, radiance: he will shine, glow and give light, in the spirit of the verse "the wise shall shine like the brightness of the firmament." The name is known through the writer S. Yizhar.
And they that are wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn the many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
וְהַמַּשְׂכִּלִים יַזְהִרוּ כְּזֹהַר הָרָקִיעַ וּמַצְדִּיקֵי הָרַבִּים כַּכּוֹכָבִים לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד׃
Yizhar in Hebrew
Yizhar is written יזהר in Hebrew (with vowel points: יִזְהָר). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- יYod
- זZayin
- הHe
- רResh
Gematria value: 222 (Yod 10 + Zayin 7 + He 5 + Resh 200)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginHebrew
- Meaningwill shine
- Pronunciationyiz-HAR
- Hebrewיזהר
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Yizhar 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 Yizhar
What does the name Yizhar mean?
From zohar, radiance: he will shine, glow and give light, in the spirit of the verse "the wise shall shine like the brightness of the firmament." The name is known through the writer S. Yizhar.
How do you pronounce Yizhar?
Yizhar is pronounced yiz-HAR in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Yizhar in Hebrew?
Yizhar is written יזהר in Hebrew (with vowel points: יִזְהָר).
Is Yizhar a biblical name?
Yes. Yizhar appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Daniel 12:3.
What is the gematria of Yizhar?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling יזהר adds up to 222 (Yod 10 + Zayin 7 + He 5 + Resh 200).
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