◄ 2163. zaman ►
Strong's Lexicon zaman: To appoint, to prepare, to determine Original Word: זָמַן Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: zaman Pronunciation: zah-MAHN Phonetic Spelling: (zaw-man') Definition: To appoint, to prepare, to determine Meaning: to fix Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with the concept of appointing or preparing is "τάσσω" (tassō - Strong's Greek 5021), which also conveys the idea of arranging or ordaining. Usage: The Hebrew verb "zaman" primarily conveys the idea of appointing or preparing something or someone for a specific purpose or time. It is often used in contexts where there is a deliberate setting or determination of events or actions. This term underscores the intentionality and purposefulness in God's plans and human actions. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of appointing or preparing was significant in both religious and societal contexts. Appointments were often seen as divinely orchestrated, reflecting a worldview where God's sovereignty and human responsibility intersected. The preparation of people or things for specific roles or events was a common practice, emphasizing readiness and purpose. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from zamam Definition to be fixed, appointed NASB Translation appointed (4), fixed (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [זָמַן] verb (Aramaic and late) only Pu`al Participle be fixed, appointed, of time (Arabic continue, Aramaic Pa`el זַמֵּן, summon to fixed time or place, invite, appoint; compare זִמָ֑ן below) — עִתִּים מְזֻמָּנִים Ezra 10:14; Nehemiah 10:35; מְזֻמָּנוֺת ׳ע Nehemiah 13:31. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance appoint A primitive root; to fix (a time) -- appoint. Forms and Transliterations מְזֻמָּנ֖וֹת מְזֻמָּנִ֔ים מְזֻמָּנִ֖ים מזמנות מזמנים mə·zum·mā·nîm mə·zum·mā·nō·wṯ mezummaNim məzummānîm mezummaNot məzummānōwṯ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Ezra 10:14 HEB: יָבֹא֙ לְעִתִּ֣ים מְזֻמָּנִ֔ים וְעִמָּהֶ֛ם זִקְנֵי־ NAS: come at appointed times, KJV: come at appointed times, INT: come times appointed together the elders Nehemiah 10:34 HEB: אֲבֹתֵ֛ינוּ לְעִתִּ֥ים מְזֻמָּנִ֖ים שָׁנָ֣ה בְשָׁנָ֑ה NAS: households, at fixed times KJV: at times appointed year INT: to our fathers' times fixed annually annually Nehemiah 13:31 HEB: הָעֵצִ֛ים בְּעִתִּ֥ים מְזֻמָּנ֖וֹת וְלַבִּכּוּרִ֑ים זָכְרָה־ NAS: of wood at appointed times KJV: at times appointed, and for the firstfruits. INT: of wood times appointed the first Remember 3 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 2163 3 Occurrences mə·zum·mā·nîm — 2 Occ. mə·zum·mā·nō·wṯ — 1 Occ.