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חָזוֹן

𐤇𐤆𐤅𐤍

châzôwn

H2377 noun

SILEX Entry

Root חזה to see, to perceive, to gaze

Definition

An inspired message or revelation perceived in a visionary or prophetic state, typically communicated to or through a seer or prophet. While 'vision' is the most frequent rendering, the term encompasses a range of experiences from prophetic insight to symbolic revelation. In many contexts, חָזוֹן refers to the content of a prophetic message rather than merely the act of seeing.

Semantic Range

prophetic vision, revelatory message, oracle, inspired communication, symbolic revelation

Root / Etymology

From the root חָזָה (to see, perceive, gaze). The transition is from the physical act of seeing to visionary perception, and ultimately to the communication of a revealed message, particularly in prophetic contexts.

Historical & Contextual Notes

חָזוֹן is most commonly found in texts related to Israelite prophetic literature, often introducing or titling the contents of a prophet’s message ('The vision of Isaiah...'). In the period of the monarchy and later, חָזוֹן becomes a standard term in the language of practitioners often called 'prophets' (נְבִיאִים) and 'seers' (רֹאֶה). The term does not refer to ordinary dreams but to revelatory experiences considered of divine origin. In later biblical texts (e.g., Daniel), it can also describe highly symbolic or apocalyptic imagery. The use of 'vision' in English translations often narrows the meaning; חָזוֹן refers not only to what is seen but to the ongoing experience or message imparted. It differs from related terms like מַרְאָה (mar’eh, appearance/sight) or חֲלוֹם (chalom, dream), both of which can refer to non-prophetic phenomena. In post-exilic and Hellenistic contexts, the term acquired associations with written collections of prophetic revelations. English translations using 'vision' or 'oracle' may emphasize different aspects: the revelatory experience or the communicated message.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from חָזָה; a sight (mentally), i.e. a dream, revelation, or oracle; vision.

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Root Family

חזה (ḥ-z-h) — to see, to perceive, to gaze

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

6 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H2377-03 חָז֖וֹן chazon HNcmsa vision prophetic vision 23
H2377-04 הֶ/חָז֛וֹן hechazon HTd/Ncmsa the vision the prophetic vision 6
H2377-02 בֶּ/חָזוֹן֒ bechazon HRd/Ncmsa in a vision in a prophetic vision 2
H2377-06 בְ/חָ֡זוֹן vechazon HR/Ncmsa in the vision vision-revelation 2
H2377-01 בַּ/חֲז֞וֹן bachazon HR/Ncmsc in the vision in a prophetic vision of 1
H2377-05 מֵֽ/חָז֔וֹן mechazon HR/Ncmsa without vision prophetic vision 1

Occurrences in Scripture

35 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H2377-03 1 Samuel 3:1 חָז֖וֹן chazon HNcmsa vision prophetic vision
H2377-03 Isaiah 1:1 חֲזוֹן֙ chazon HNcmsc vision prophetic vision
H2377-03 Isaiah 29:7 חֲז֣וֹן chazon HNcmsc a vision prophetic vision
H2377-03 Jeremiah 14:14 חֲז֨וֹן chazon HNcmsc vision prophetic vision
H2377-03 Jeremiah 23:16 חֲז֤וֹן chazon HNcmsc a vision prophetic vision
H2377-03 Ezekiel 7:13 חָז֤וֹן chazon HNcmsa vision prophetic vision
H2377-03 Ezekiel 7:26 חָזוֹן֙ chazon HNcmsa a vision prophetic vision
H2377-03 Ezekiel 12:22 חָזֽוֹן chazon HNcmsa vision prophetic vision
H2377-03 Ezekiel 12:23 חָזֽוֹן chazon HNcmsa vision prophetic vision
H2377-03 Ezekiel 12:24 חֲז֥וֹן chazon HNcmsc vision prophetic vision
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