Zmira: meaning of the Hebrew name
זְמִירָה
Pronounced zmee-RA
Meaning of Zmira
Song and singing, echoing "the time of singing has come" (et ha-zamir) from the Song of Songs. In the Bible, Zemirah is a man, son of Becher of the tribe of Benjamin; today Zmira is a girl's name.
And the sons of Becher: Zemirah, and Joash, and Eliezer, and Elioenai, and Omri, and Jeremoth, and Abijah, and Anathoth, and Alemeth. All these were the sons of Becher.
וּבְנֵי בֶכֶר זְמִירָה וְיוֹעָשׁ וֶאֱלִיעֶזֶר וְאֶלְיוֹעֵינַי וְעׇמְרִי וִירֵמוֹת וַאֲבִיָּה וַעֲנָתוֹת וְעָלָמֶת כׇּל־אֵלֶּה בְּנֵי־בָכֶר׃
Zmira in Hebrew
Zmira is written זמירה in Hebrew (with vowel points: זְמִירָה). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- זZayin
- מMem
- יYod
- רResh
- הHe
Gematria value: 262 (Zayin 7 + Mem 40 + Yod 10 + Resh 200 + He 5)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningsong
- Pronunciationzmee-RA
- Hebrewזמירה
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Zmira 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 Zmira
What does the name Zmira mean?
Song and singing, echoing "the time of singing has come" (et ha-zamir) from the Song of Songs. In the Bible, Zemirah is a man, son of Becher of the tribe of Benjamin; today Zmira is a girl's name.
How do you pronounce Zmira?
Zmira is pronounced zmee-RA in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Zmira in Hebrew?
Zmira is written זמירה in Hebrew (with vowel points: זְמִירָה).
Is Zmira a biblical name?
Yes. Zmira appears in the Hebrew Bible, in 1 Chronicles 7:8.
What is the gematria of Zmira?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling זמירה adds up to 262 (Zayin 7 + Mem 40 + Yod 10 + Resh 200 + He 5).
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