חֶזְיוֹן
𐤇𐤆𐤉𐤅𐤍
Chezeyon
H2383 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A proper name: Hezyon, a royal figure attested in Aramean (Syrian) genealogy, and also a common noun meaning 'vision' in poetic or prophetic literature. As a proper noun, it refers to a person, typically a king, while as a common noun it designates an experience of prophetic seeing or revelation.
Semantic Range
vision (prophetic, revelatory, or poetic), theophoric or descriptive personal name (Hezyon, king of Aram)
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root חזה, which means 'to see, perceive, gaze,' particularly with a sense of visionary or prophetic sight. The noun form חֶזְיוֹן (chezyon) arises from this root to denote 'vision' (especially a prophetic vision), and as a proper noun, the theophoric personal name Hezyon incorporates this sense, perhaps indicating 'one seen' or 'one who sees (a vision).'
Historical & Contextual Notes
In the biblical text, חֶזְיוֹן appears both as a common noun for 'vision' and as a personal name (e.g., a king in the region of Aram/Damascus—Hezyon). As a noun, it is employed primarily in poetic and prophetic contexts (often in Isaiah, Ezekiel, etc.) to refer to revelations received by seers or prophets, and highlights the medium of communication between the deity and prophets. In genealogical and historical records (1 Kings 15:18), it refers to the Aramean/Aramian king Hezyon, likely denoting the ancestor of Ben-Hadad. English translations sometimes conflate the sense of 'vision' (prophetic or otherwise) with the proper name, but context usually clarifies the intended meaning. The word is distinct from other terms for vision or dream (such as מַרְאָה or חֲלוֹם), emphasizing revelatory rather than dreamlike sight. Its usage does not imply later religious identity or ethnic connotations; in proper noun use, it signifies a historical Syrian/Aramean individual rather than an Israelite or Judean.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from חָזָה; vision; Chezjon, a Syrian; Hezion.
Bantu Hebrew
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חזה (ḥ-z-h) — to see, perceive, gaze; visionary seeing
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2383-01 |
חֶזְיוֹן֙ | chezeyon | HNp |
of Hezion | Hezyon | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2383-01 |
1 Kings 15:18 | חֶזְיוֹן֙ | chezeyon | HNp |
of Hezion | Hezyon |