The meaning of “חֹזֶה”
Understanding chôzeh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
active participle of חָזָה agreement, prophet, see that, seer, (star-) gazer. - a beholder in vision - also a compact (a...
חֹזֶה
active participle of חָזָה agreement, prophet, see that, seer, (star-) gazer. - a beholder in vision - also a compact (as looked upon with approval) 1) seer 1a) seer 1b) vision
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 24:11 | “For when David was up in the morning, the word of the Lord came unto the prophet Gad, David’s seer, saying,” Word: חֹזֶה (chôzeh) | |
| 2 Kings 17:13 | “Yet the Lord testified against Israel, and against Judah, by all the prophets, and by all the seers, saying, Turn ye from your evil ways, and keep my commandments and my statutes, according to all the law which I commanded your fathers, and which I sent to you by my servants the prophets.” Word: חֹזֶה (chôzeh) | |
| 1 Chronicles 25:5 | “All these were the sons of Heman the king’s seer in the words of God, to lift up the horn. And God gave to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.” Word: חֹזֶה (chôzeh) | |
| 2 Chronicles 29:30 | “Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praise unto the Lord with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshipped.” Word: חֹזֶה (chôzeh) | |
| Isaiah 30:10 | “Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:” Word: חֹזֶה (chôzeh) |