◄ 2377. chazon ►
Strong's Lexicon chazon: Vision Original Word: חָזוֹן Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: chazown Pronunciation: khaw-ZONE Phonetic Spelling: (khaw-zone') Definition: a sight, a dream, revelation, oracle Meaning: The term חָזוֹן (chazon) primarily refers to a "vision" or "revelation." It encompasses the idea of a divine communication or insight, often given to prophets, and can include dreams, oracles, or other forms of supernatural sight. Word Origin: Derived from the root verb חָזָה (chazah), meaning "to see" or "to perceive." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G3705 (ὅραμα, horama): Refers to a vision or supernatural sight, similar to חָזוֹן in its use for divine revelations. • G3706 (ὅρασις, horasis): Denotes the act of seeing or a vision, often used in the context of prophetic visions. • G4394 (προφητεία, propheteia): Translates to prophecy or a prophetic message, aligning with the concept of divine revelation. • G5258 (ὑποδείκνυμι, hupodeiknumi): Means to show or reveal, often used in the context of divine revelation or instruction. In summary, חָזוֹן (chazon) is a critical term in the Hebrew Bible, denoting the divine visions and revelations given to prophets, serving as a conduit for God's communication with His people. Usage: The word חָזוֹן is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the visions or revelations received by prophets. It is often associated with divine messages that reveal God's will or future events. The term is used in various contexts, including prophetic books and narratives where God communicates with His people through visions. Context: • Occurrences in the Bible: The term חָזוֹן appears multiple times throughout the Old Testament, particularly in the prophetic literature. Notable occurrences include: • 1 Samuel 3:1: "In those days the word of the LORD was rare; there were not many visions." • Proverbs 29:18: "Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the law." • Isaiah 1:1: "This is the vision concerning Judah and Jerusalem that Isaiah son of Amoz saw during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah." • Daniel 8:1: "In the third year of King Belshazzar’s reign, I, Daniel, had a vision, after the one that had already appeared to me." • Theological Significance: In the biblical context, חָזוֹן is significant as it represents the means by which God communicates His divine will and future plans to His prophets. These visions often contain symbolic imagery and require interpretation. They serve as a guide for the people of Israel, providing warnings, encouragement, and insight into God's purposes. • Prophetic Role: Prophets like Isaiah, Daniel, and Ezekiel received חָזוֹן as part of their calling to convey God's messages to His people. These visions often addressed issues of justice, righteousness, and the coming of God's kingdom. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from chazah Definition vision NASB Translation vision (31), visions (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs חָזוֺן noun masculineDaniel 8:1 vision (on formation compare LgBN 204) — absolute ׳ח Hosea 12:11 25t.; construct חֲזוֺן Isaiah 1:1 8t. 1 vision, as seen in the ecstatic state "" קסם Micah 3:6; "" מקסם Ezekiel 12:24; "" חלמות Daniel 1:17; "" נביא Daniel 9:24; ׳חזה ח Ezekiel 12:27; Ezekiel 13:16; ׳ראה ח Daniel 8:15; ׳ראה בח Daniel 8:2 (twice in verse); Daniel 9:21; ׳דבּר בח Psalm 89:20; חזון נראה אל Daniel 8:1 vision appeared unto; ׳מצא ח מיהוה Lamentations 2:9 find a vision from Yahweh; also Ezekiel 12:22,23; Daniel 8:13,17,26; Daniel 10:14; Daniel 11:14. 2 vision, in the night חֲזוֺן לַיְלָה Isaiah 29:7. 3 divine communication in a vision, oracle, prophecy ׳בקשׁ ח מנביא seek a vision (prophecy) from prophet Ezekiel 7:26; "" דבר (יםׅ 1 Samuel 3:1; 1 Chronicles 17:15; חֲזוֺן לִבָּם יְדַבֵּ֑רוּ Jeremiah 23:16 a prophecy of their own hearts (minds) they speak; חֲזוֺן שֶׁקֶר וְקֶסֶם אֱלִיל וְתַרְמִית לִבָּם הֵמָּה מִתְנַבְּאִים Jeremiah 14:14 FALSE vision and (see אֱלִיל) worthless divination & deceit of their own hearts they are prophesying; ׳כתב ח write the vision Habakkuk 2:2; also Hosea 12:11; Habakkuk 2:3; Proverbs 29:18; Ezekiel 7:13 (strike out Co). 4 vision, as title of book of prophecy, ספר חזון נחוּם Nahum 1:1; ישׁעיהו ׳ח Isaiah 1:1; עבדיה ׳ח Obadiah; of other writings of prophets 2Chronicles 32:32. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance vision From chazah; a sight (mentally), i.e. A dream, revelation, or oracle -- vision. see HEBREW chazah Forms and Transliterations בְחָ֡זוֹן בֶּֽחָז֔וֹן בֶּחָזוֹן֒ בֶחָז֤וֹן בַּחֲז֞וֹן בחזון הֶֽחָז֔וֹן הֶחָז֑וֹן הֶחָז֛וֹן הֶחָז֣וֹן הֶחָז֤וֹן הֶחָזֽוֹן׃ החזון החזון׃ חֲז֖וֹן חֲז֛וֹן חֲז֣וֹן חֲז֤וֹן חֲז֥וֹן חֲז֨וֹן חֲזוֹן֙ חָ֭זוֹן חָז֔וֹן חָז֖וֹן חָז֞וֹן חָז֣וֹן חָז֤וֹן חָזֽוֹן׃ חָזוֹן֙ חזון חזון׃ מֵֽחָז֔וֹן מחזון ba·ḥă·zō·wn bachaZon baḥăzōwn be·ḥā·zō·wn ḇe·ḥā·zō·wn ḇə·ḥā·zō·wn bechazOn beḥāzōwn ḇeḥāzōwn ḇəḥāzōwn chaZon ḥă·zō·wn ḥā·zō·wn ḥăzōwn ḥāzōwn he·ḥā·zō·wn hechaZon heḥāzōwn mê·ḥā·zō·wn mechaZon mêḥāzōwn veChazon Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 3:1 HEB: הָהֵ֔ם אֵ֥ין חָז֖וֹן נִפְרָֽץ׃ ס NAS: days, visions were infrequent. KJV: [there was] no open vision. INT: those else visions open 1 Chronicles 17:15 HEB: הָאֵ֔לֶּה וּכְכֹ֖ל הֶחָז֣וֹן הַזֶּ֑ה כֵּ֛ן NAS: this vision, so KJV: According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan INT: these to all vision this so 2 Chronicles 32:32 HEB: הִנָּ֣ם כְּתוּבִ֗ים בַּחֲז֞וֹן יְשַֽׁעְיָ֤הוּ בֶן־ NAS: they are written in the vision of Isaiah KJV: behold, they [are] written in the vision of Isaiah INT: behold are written the vision of Isaiah the son Psalm 89:19 HEB: אָ֤ז דִּבַּ֥רְתָּֽ־ בְחָ֡זוֹן לַֽחֲסִידֶ֗יךָ וַתֹּ֗אמֶר NAS: You spoke in vision to Your godly ones, KJV: Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, INT: Once spoke vision to your godly and said Proverbs 29:18 HEB: בְּאֵ֣ין חָ֭זוֹן יִפָּ֣רַֽע עָ֑ם NAS: Where there is no vision, the people KJV: Where [there is] no vision, the people INT: there vision are unrestrained the people Isaiah 1:1 HEB: חֲזוֹן֙ יְשַֽׁעְיָ֣הוּ בֶן־ NAS: The vision of Isaiah the son KJV: The vision of Isaiah the son INT: the vision of Isaiah the son Isaiah 29:7 HEB: וְהָיָ֗ה כַּֽחֲלוֹם֙ חֲז֣וֹן לַ֔יְלָה הֲמוֹן֙ NAS: her, Will be like a dream, a vision of the night. KJV: of a night vision. INT: become A dream A vision of the night and the multitude Jeremiah 14:14 HEB: דִבַּ֖רְתִּי אֲלֵיהֶ֑ם חֲז֨וֹן שֶׁ֜קֶר וְקֶ֤סֶם NAS: to you a false vision, divination, KJV: unto you a false vision and divination, INT: spoken about vision A false divination Jeremiah 23:16 HEB: הֵ֖מָּה אֶתְכֶ֑ם חֲז֤וֹן לִבָּם֙ יְדַבֵּ֔רוּ NAS: They speak a vision of their own imagination, KJV: they speak a vision of their own heart, INT: are leading like A vision imagination speak Lamentations 2:9 HEB: לֹא־ מָצְא֥וּ חָז֖וֹן מֵיְהוָֽה׃ ס NAS: find No vision from the LORD. KJV: also find no vision from the LORD. INT: No find vision the LORD Ezekiel 7:13 HEB: חַיָּתָ֑ם כִּֽי־ חָז֤וֹן אֶל־ כָּל־ NAS: as they [both] live; for the vision regarding KJV: although they were yet alive: for the vision [is] touching the whole multitude INT: of his life Indeed the vision regarding all Ezekiel 7:26 HEB: תִּֽהְיֶ֑ה וּבִקְשׁ֤וּ חָזוֹן֙ מִנָּבִ֔יא וְתוֹרָה֙ NAS: then they will seek a vision from a prophet, KJV: then shall they seek a vision of the prophet; INT: become will seek A vision A prophet the law Ezekiel 12:22 HEB: וְאָבַ֖ד כָּל־ חָזֽוֹן׃ NAS: are long and every vision fails'? KJV: are prolonged, and every vision faileth? INT: faileth and every vision Ezekiel 12:23 HEB: וּדְבַ֖ר כָּל־ חָזֽוֹן׃ NAS: of every vision. KJV: and the effect of every vision. INT: as the fulfillment of every vision Ezekiel 12:24 HEB: ע֛וֹד כָּל־ חֲז֥וֹן שָׁ֖וְא וּמִקְסַ֣ם NAS: false vision or flattering KJV: For there shall be no more any vain vision nor flattering INT: longer be any vision vain divination Ezekiel 12:27 HEB: יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ אֹֽמְרִ֔ים הֶחָז֛וֹן אֲשֶׁר־ ה֥וּא NAS: is saying, 'The vision that he sees KJV: say, The vision that he seeth INT: of Israel is saying the vision after he Ezekiel 13:16 HEB: וְהַחֹזִ֥ים לָ֖הּ חֲז֣וֹן שָׁלֹ֑ם וְאֵ֣ין NAS: and who see visions of peace KJV: and which see visions of peace INT: Jerusalem see visions of peace there Daniel 1:17 HEB: הֵבִ֔ין בְּכָל־ חָז֖וֹן וַחֲלֹמֽוֹת׃ NAS: all [kinds of] visions and dreams. KJV: had understanding in all visions and dreams. INT: understood all visions and dreams Daniel 8:1 HEB: בֵּלְאשַׁצַּ֣ר הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ חָז֞וֹן נִרְאָ֤ה אֵלַי֙ NAS: the king a vision appeared KJV: Belshazzar a vision appeared INT: of Belshazzar the king A vision appeared about Daniel 8:2 HEB: וָֽאֶרְאֶה֮ בֶּחָזוֹן֒ וַיְהִי֙ בִּרְאֹתִ֔י NAS: I looked in the vision, and while I was looking KJV: And I saw in a vision; and it came to pass, when I saw, INT: looked the vision become was looking Daniel 8:2 HEB: הַמְּדִינָ֑ה וָאֶרְאֶה֙ בֶּֽחָז֔וֹן וַאֲנִ֥י הָיִ֖יתִי NAS: and I looked in the vision and I myself KJV: and I saw in a vision, and I was by the river INT: the province looked the vision myself become Daniel 8:13 HEB: עַד־ מָתַ֞י הֶחָז֤וֹן הַתָּמִיד֙ וְהַפֶּ֣שַׁע NAS: long will the vision [about] the regular sacrifice KJV: [saint] which spake, How long [shall be] the vision [concerning] the daily INT: against How will the vision the regular the transgression Daniel 8:15 HEB: דָנִיֵּ֖אל אֶת־ הֶחָז֑וֹן וָאֲבַקְשָׁ֣ה בִינָ֔ה NAS: had seen the vision, I sought KJV: had seen the vision, and sought INT: I Daniel the vision sought to understand Daniel 8:17 HEB: לְעֶת־ קֵ֥ץ הֶחָזֽוֹן׃ NAS: understand that the vision pertains to the time KJV: of the end [shall be] the vision. INT: to the time of the end the vision Daniel 8:26 HEB: וְאַתָּה֙ סְתֹ֣ם הֶֽחָז֔וֹן כִּ֖י לְיָמִ֥ים NAS: But keep the vision secret, KJV: wherefore shut thou up the vision; for it [shall be] for many INT: you keep the vision for days 35 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 2377 35 Occurrences ba·ḥă·zō·wn — 1 Occ. be·ḥā·zō·wn — 2 Occ. ḥā·zō·wn — 23 Occ. he·ḥā·zō·wn — 6 Occ. mê·ḥā·zō·wn — 1 Occ. ḇə·ḥā·zō·wn — 2 Occ.