שנהב

Shenhav is a rare and exceptionally unique feminine name that carries meanings of beauty, luxury, and rarity. The name refers to the precious and sought-after material - ivory - which has been for thousands of years a symbol of status, wealth, and excellent craftsmanship. In the Bible, ivory is mentioned numerous times as a luxurious material from which royal vessels, thrones of kings, and magnificent ornaments were made. King Solomon, for example, built a throne of ivory overlaid with gold, and the palace built by King Ahab of Israel was called the "House of Ivory" due to the abundance of ivory that adorned it. Ivory is a natural organic material, hard and smooth, with a distinctive ivory-white hue tinged with delicate yellow tones. Throughout human history, ivory served as a prestigious material for creating jewelry, musical instruments, sculptures, and fine artworks. In ancient Hebrew culture, ivory was an expensive import arriving from distant lands, and its possession was evidence of wealth and international commercial connections. The name Shenhav bestows upon its bearer an aura of nobility, refinement, and eternal beauty, like the material itself which has survived thousands of years and remained beautiful and lustrous. In choosing the name Shenhav, parents express their desire for their daughter to be precious, rare, and special like the valuable material. The name is particularly suitable for parents seeking an authentic Hebrew name that is not common, with deep meaning connected to natural beauty and rich cultural tradition. The name also carries values of purity and cleanliness, as the ivory color symbolizes innocence and modesty alongside luxury. In the modern era, when there is high awareness of wildlife conservation, the name can also carry the meaning of appreciation for nature and the need to protect the magnificent creatures from which ivory originates, with the understanding that true beauty lies in preserving life rather than exploiting it.

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1 Kings 10:18 - A great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with refined gold

In Kabbalah, ivory symbolizes purity and inner light. The ivory-white color represents the balance between Chesed (white) and Gevurah (the warm tone), expressing spiritual harmony. The name carries an energy of spiritual luxury, inner beauty, and soul rarity, and is connected to the Sefirah of Tiferet which balances between different forces.

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