5523. Chorazin

Lexicon

Chorazin: Chorazin

Original Word: Χοραζίν
Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable
Transliteration: Chorazin
Pronunciation: kho-rah-ZEEN
Phonetic Spelling: (khor-ad-zin')
Definition: Chorazin
Meaning: Chorazin, a town of Galilee.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Chorazin.

Of uncertain derivation; Chorazin, a place in Palestine -- Chorazin.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of uncertain origin
Definition
Chorazin, a city of Galilee
NASB Translation
Chorazin (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 5523: Χοραζίν

Χοραζίν ((so G L, also Matthew 11:21 Rec.; Luke 10:13 Rec.elz); Χόρζειν T Tr WH; (Χωραζίν, Luke 10:13 Rec.st bez; see εἰ, ἰ; Tdf. Proleg., p. 84; WH's Appendix, p. 155a)), ἡ, indeclinable Chorazin, a town of Galilee, which is mentioned neither in the O. T. nor by Josephus; according to Jerome (in his Onomast. (cf. Eusebius, onomasticon, Larsow and Parthey edition, p. 374)) two miles distant from Capernaum; perhaps the same place which in the talmud, Menach. f. 85, 1 is called כרזין (cf. Edersheim, Jesus the Messiah, ii. 139), the remains of which Robinson (Biblical Researches, iii. 347, 359f) thinks must be sought for in the ruins of the modern Tell Hum; but Wilson (Recovery of Jerusalem, American edition, pp. 270, 292ff; Our Work in Palestine, p. 188), with whom (Thomson (Land and Book, ii. 8)), Socin (in Baedeker's Palestine and Syria, English edition, p. 374), Wolff (in Riehm, p. 235) (the Conders (Handbook. to the Bible, p. 324), and the majority of recent scholars) agree, holds to the more probable opinion which identifies it with Kerazeh, a heap of ruins lying an hour's journey to the N. E. of Tell Hum: Matthew 11:21; Luke 10:13. Cf. Winers RWB under the word; Keim, i., p. 605 (English translation, ii. 367) and ii. 118 (English translation, iii. 143).

STRONGS NT 5523: Χωραζίν [Χωραζίν, see Χοραζίν.]

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Of uncertain derivation

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for Chorazin, as it is a proper noun specific to the New Testament context. However, the concept of "woe" or lamentation can be related to Hebrew terms such as אוֹי (H188) or הוֹי (H1945), which express sorrow or distress.

Usage: A town in Galilee mentioned in the New Testament, known for its unbelief despite witnessing Jesus' miracles.

Context: Chorazin is a town located in the region of Galilee, mentioned in the New Testament as a place where Jesus performed many of His mighty works. Despite witnessing these miracles, the inhabitants of Chorazin did not repent, leading to Jesus pronouncing a woe upon the city. This is recorded in the Gospel of Matthew and the Gospel of Luke.

In Matthew 11:21 (BSB), Jesus declares, "Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes." Similarly, in Luke 10:13 (BSB), the same lament is expressed, highlighting the city's hardened heart and lack of response to the divine works performed in its midst.

The exact location of ancient Chorazin is not definitively known, but it is traditionally identified with the ruins at a site called Kerazeh, located about two miles north of the Sea of Galilee. Archaeological findings in the area include the remains of a synagogue, which may date back to the 3rd or 4th century AD, indicating a once-thriving Jewish community.

The mention of Chorazin alongside Bethsaida and Capernaum, other towns that faced similar rebukes from Jesus, underscores the theme of accountability and the expectation of repentance in response to divine revelation. The woes pronounced upon these cities serve as a warning about the consequences of unbelief and the rejection of God's message.

Forms and Transliterations

εχόρευον Χοραζειν Χοραζείν Χοραζίν χορδαίς χορδήν χορεύουσαι χορευουσών Chorazin Chorazín

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 11:21 N
GRK: Οὐαί σοι Χοραζίν οὐαί σοι
NAS: Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe
KJV: unto thee, Chorazin! woe
INT: Woe to you Chorazin woe to you

Luke 10:13 N
GRK: Οὐαί σοι Χοραζίν οὐαί σοι
NAS: Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe
KJV: unto thee, Chorazin! woe
INT: Woe to you Chorazin woe to you

Strong's Greek 5523
2 Occurrences

Χοραζίν — 2 Occ.