The meaning of “זְמָן”
Understanding zᵉmân reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
season, time. - an appointed occasion 1) a set time, appointed time, time
זְמָן
season, time. - an appointed occasion 1) a set time, appointed time, time
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Nehemiah 2:6 | “And the king said unto me, (the queen also sitting by him,) For how long shall thy journey be? and when wilt thou return? So it pleased the king to send me; and I set him a time.” Word: זְמָן (zᵉmân) | |
| Esther 9:27 | “The Jews ordained, and took upon them, and upon their seed, and upon all such as joined themselves unto them, so as it should not fail, that they would keep these two days according to their writing, and according to their appointed time every year;” Word: זְמָן (zᵉmân) | |
| Esther 9:31 | “To confirm these days of Purim in their times appointed, according as Mordecai the Jew and Esther the queen had enjoined them, and as they had decreed for themselves and for their seed, the matters of the fastings and their cry.” Word: זְמָן (zᵉmân) | |
| Ecclesiastes 3:1 | “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:” Word: זְמָן (zᵉmân) |
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