חֲזוֹ
𐤇𐤆𐤅
Chazo
H2375 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Chăzôw is a proper noun, designating the personal name 'Hazo,' recorded as a son of Nahor and nephew of Abraham. The name is traditionally associated with the meaning 'seer' or 'one who sees/has vision,' though in the biblical context it functions primarily as a patronymic personal name rather than an occupational title or descriptive term.
Semantic Range
personal name (Hazo); by etymology, one who sees, visionary; not used as a common noun or occupational title in Hebrew Bible
Root / Etymology
Derived from the Hebrew root חזה (ḥ-z-h), which at the root level means 'to see, perceive, behold, have a vision.' The personal name חֲזוֹ (Chăzôw) likely carries the idea of 'vision' or 'one who sees' as a proper name, although this reflects the root and not a usage as an occupational title.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Chăzôw appears in Genesis 22:22 as a descendant of Nahor, Abraham's brother, in a genealogical list. It is not used as a common noun or occupational title in biblical texts, distinguishing it from related terms such as חֹזֶה (ḥōzeh, 'seer,' a prophetic title) or רֹאֶה (ro'eh, 'seer,' another prophetic term). The name's root connection to 'seeing' or 'vision' is typical of theophoric or aspirational naming practices in the patriarchal period. The name does not necessarily imply a prophetic office or occupation for the historical individual, but later traditions and translations (such as certain rendering traditions using 'Hazo') may reflect the root meaning for interpretive or literary effect. English translations typically preserve the name as 'Hazo,' and do not attempt to translate it as 'seer' or 'visionary,' rightly treating it as a personal name.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from חָזָה; seer; Chazo, a nephew of Abraham; Hazo.
Bantu Hebrew
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חזה (ḥ-z-h) — to see, to perceive, to behold, to have a vision
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H2306 | חֲדִי | his breast |
| H2335 | חוֹזַי | Visionary-One |
| H2370 | חֲזָא | he beheld |
| H2371 | חֲזָאֵל | El-has-seen |
| H2372 | חָזָה | in visionary seeing |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2375-01 |
חֲז֔וֹ | chazo | HNp |
Hazo | Hazo | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2375-01 |
Genesis 22:22 | חֲז֔וֹ | chazo | HNp |
Hazo | Hazo |