The meaning of “זָמַן”
Understanding zâman reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
appoint. - to fix (a time) 1) to appoint a time, be fixed, be appointed 1a) (Pual) 1a1) to be fixed, be appointed 1a2) a...
זָמַן
appoint. - to fix (a time) 1) to appoint a time, be fixed, be appointed 1a) (Pual) 1a1) to be fixed, be appointed 1a2) appointed times (participle)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Ezra 10:14 | “Let now our rulers of all the congregation stand, and let all them which have taken strange wives in our cities come at appointed times, and with them the elders of every city, and the judges thereof, until the fierce wrath of our God for this matter be turned from us.” Word: זָמַן (zâman) | |
| Nehemiah 10:34 | “And we cast the lots among the priests, the Levites, and the people, for the wood offering, to bring it into the house of our God, after the houses of our fathers, at times appointed year by year, to burn upon the altar of the Lord our God, as it is written in the law:” Word: זָמַן (zâman) | |
| Nehemiah 13:31 | “And for the wood offering, at times appointed, and for the firstfruits. Remember me, O my God, for good. ” Word: זָמַן (zâman) |