◄ 7331. Rezon ►
Strong's Lexicon Rezon: Rezon Original Word: רְזוֹן Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Rzown Pronunciation: reh-ZONE Phonetic Spelling: (rez-one') Definition: Rezon Meaning: Rezon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root רָזַן (razan), meaning "to be lean" or "to be slender." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Rezon in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper name specific to the Hebrew text. Usage: Rezon is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It refers specifically to an adversary of King Solomon, who became a significant political figure in the region of Damascus. Cultural and Historical Background: Rezon was the son of Eliada and initially served as a captain under Hadadezer, king of Zobah. After David defeated Hadadezer, Rezon fled and gathered a band of men, eventually establishing himself as a ruler in Damascus. He became an adversary to Solomon, contributing to the political instability during Solomon's reign. Rezon's actions are part of the broader narrative of the challenges faced by Solomon, which included internal dissent and external threats. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from razan Definition an Aramean (Syrian) of Solomon's time NASB Translation Rezon (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs רְזוֺן proper name, masculine founder of kingdom of Damascus, Solomon's time, 1 Kings 11:23; ᵐ5 (1 Kings 11:14) Εσρωμ [A 1 Kings 11:23 Ραξων]; identified with חֶזְיוֺן 1 Kings 15:18 by Th Klo (reading חזרון), but compare Kit Benz. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Rezon From razan; prince; Rezon, a Syrian -- Rezon. see HEBREW razan Forms and Transliterations רְז֖וֹן רזון rə·zō·wn reZon rəzōwn Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 1 Kings 11:23 HEB: שָׂטָ֔ן אֶת־ רְז֖וֹן בֶּן־ אֶלְיָדָ֑ע NAS: up [another] adversary to him, Rezon the son KJV: [another] adversary, Rezon the son INT: God up adversary Rezon the son of Eliada 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 7331 1 Occurrence rə·zō·wn — 1 Occ.