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וָזָר

𐤅𐤆𐤓

vâzâr

H2054 adjective

SILEX Entry

Root uncertain uncertain; no core root meaning established

Definition

A personal name: Vazār. Meaning uncertain; appears as a proper name in genealogical contexts. Not a common word with a transparent lexical meaning, but likely a theophoric or descriptive name whose underlying sense is obscure. No established usage as a common noun or verb in the biblical corpus.

Semantic Range

proper name (personal), meaning uncertain; no demonstrable use as common noun or verb

Root / Etymology

Etymology uncertain. The suggested link to a root meaning 'to bear guilt' (unused in the Hebrew Bible) is speculative and not linguistically confirmed. Attempts to connect to Hebrew roots such as זור ('to be a stranger, to be estranged') or אזר ('to gird') have not resulted in a consensus. The name may ultimately derive from a non-Hebrew origin or from an otherwise unattested root.

Historical & Contextual Notes

Appears only as a personal name (1 Chron 7:34), one of the sons of Shomer (descendants of Asher). There is no evidence that the name Vazār carries a pejorative or criminal sense in context; rather, it serves as a genealogical identifier. The English rendering and Strong's gloss reflect an attempt to supply meaning on the basis of sound resemblance to presumed Hebrew roots, but these are not substantiated by the text. Later rabbinic or translation traditions do not attest to this term being used for 'crime' or 'guilt.' Its inclusion among lists of tribal names suggests an ancient family or clan.—The translation 'strange' in some lexica is based on speculation about root connections, but this is not supported by usage. No semantic overlap with more common terms for guilt (אָשָׁם, עָוֺן) or stranger (זָר, נָכְרִי). The presence of this name only in one genealogical location limits further historical or semantic insight.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

presumed to be from an unused root meaning to bear guilt; crime; [idiom] strange.

Bantu Hebrew

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Root Family

uncertain (uncertain) — uncertain; no established core meaning

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H1085 בִּלְדַּד Bildad
H1095 בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּר Belteshatsar
H1114 בִּלְשָׁן Bilshan
H1150 בִּנְעָא Bin'a
H116 אֱדַיִן and then

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H2054-01 וָזָ֑ר vazar HAamsa and strange Vazār 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H2054-01 Proverbs 21:8 וָזָ֑ר vazar HAamsa and strange Vazār
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