חָזָה
Transliteration
ḥāzâ
Pronunciation
khaw-zaw'
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 633

Strong’s Definitions

חָזָה châzâh, khaw-zaw'; a primitive root; to gaze at; mentally to perceive, contemplate (with pleasure); specifically, to have a vision of:—behold, look, prophesy, provide, see.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 51x

The KJV translates Strong's H2372 in the following manner: see (38x), behold (7x), look (3x), prophesy (2x), provide (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 51x
The KJV translates Strong's H2372 in the following manner: see (38x), behold (7x), look (3x), prophesy (2x), provide (1x).
  1. to see, perceive, look, behold, prophesy, provide

    1. (Qal)

      1. to see, behold

      2. to see as a seer in the ecstatic state

      3. to see, perceive

        1. with the intelligence

        2. to see (by experience)

        3. to provide

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
חָזָה châzâh, khaw-zaw'; a primitive root; to gaze at; mentally to perceive, contemplate (with pleasure); specifically, to have a vision of:—behold, look, prophesy, provide, see.
STRONGS H2372: Abbreviations
† I. חָזָה verb (almost wholly in poetry) see, behold (Aramaic azo, חֲוָא, see, perceive with the eyes; Palmyrene Ethp. אתחזיἔδοξεν ReckendZMG, 1888, 397; Arabic حَزَى, perceive with the inner vision, only; حَازٍ astronomer, astrologer) —
Qal Perfect ח׳ Psalm 58:11 + 6 times; חָזִיתָ Proverbs 22:29; Proverbs 29:30; חָזִית Isaiah 57:8; חֶזִיתִי Job 15:17; חֲזִיתִךָ Psalm 63:3; שָחזוּ Job 24:1 + 5 times; חֲוִיתֶם Job 27:12; Ezekiel 13:7, 8; Imperfect יֶחֱוֶה Numbers 24:4 + 2 times; 3rd person feminine singular וְתַ֫חַז Micah 4:11; 2nd person masculine singular תֶּחֱזֶה Exodus 18:21; 1st person singular אֶחֱזֶה Psalm 17:15 + 4 times; אָ֫חַז Job 23:9; plural יֶחֱזוּ Isaiah 26:11 + 4 times; יֶחֱזָי֑וּן Isaiah 26:11; תֶּחְוֶ֫ינָה Isaiah 33:17 + 2 times; תֶּתֱזוּ Isaiah 30:10; Cant 7:1; 1st person plural וְנֶחֱזֶה Songs 7:1; Imperative חֲזֵה Isaiah 33:20; Isaiah 48:6; חֲזוּ Psalm 46:9; Isaiah 30:10; Infinitive construct. חֲזוֺת Psalm 27:4; Ezekiel 21:34; Participle חֹזֶה Ezekiel 12:27; plural חֹזִים Isaiah 47:13; Ezekiel 13:9, 16; Ezekiel 22:28. (All other participle forms are used as nouns, see חֹזֶה.)
1. see, behold:
a. with the eye, accusative of thing Psalm 58:9; Psalm 58:11; Proverbs 22:29; Proverbs 29:20; Isaiah 33:20; Isaiah 57:8; God in theophany Exodus 24:11 (JE); God, after death, apart from the flesh Job 19:26, 27; the face of God Psalm 11:7; Psalm 17:15 (after death).
b. subj. the eyes themselves; man's eyes: תֶּחֱזֶינָה עֵינֶיךָ thine eyes will behold Isaiah 33:17; also of God's eyes: Psalm 11:4; Psalm 17:2.
c. with בְּ look on (intensely, with gratification); a damsel Songs 7:1 (twice in verse); Zion Micah 4:11; נֹעַם י׳ in the temple Psalm 27:4; the work of God Job 36:25; with investigation בַּכּוֺכָבִים on the stars, as stargazers, in astrology Isaiah 47:13.
2. see as a seer in the ecstatic state, with accusative of the vision seen: חזון Isaiah 1:1; Ezekiel 12:27; Ezekiel 13:16; מחזה Numbers 24:4, 16 (J E; poetry, Balaam); מחזה שׁוא Ezekiel 13:7; משּׂא Isaiah 13:1; Habakkuk 1:1; משׂאות שׁוא Lamentations 2:14; שׁוא Ezekiel 13:6, 9, 23; Ezekiel 21:34 [Ezekiel 21:29]; Ezekiel 22:28; Lamentations 2:14; כזב Ezekiel 13:8; שֶׁקֶר Zechariah 10:2; object deceitful things Isaiah 30:10; (ים)דברׅ Isaiah 2:1; Amos 1:1; Micah 1:1; with לְ be a seer, for any one Isaiah 30:10; see a vision for one Lamentations 2:14 (twice in verse).
3. see, perceive:
a. with the intelligence, absolute Job 34:32; Proverbs 24:32; accusative of thing Isaiah 48:6; Yahweh in his temple Psalm 63:3; in his providential workings Job 23:9; Psalm 46:9; Isaiah 26:11 (twice in verse).
b. see, by experience absolute Job 27:12; accusative of thing Job 15:17; Job 24:1.
c. provide, תחזה מכל העם אנשׁי חיל Exodus 18:21 provide from all the people men of ability (E).
Note.בֵּית אֲבָנִים יֶתֱזֶה Job 8:17 is difficult: RV renders he (it) beholdeth the place of stones (the root of the plant personified) Hengst, compare Reuss and others after . Other renderings are: pierceth (compare חָזַז) Bö Ew Hi (יְחַזֶּה), Di De MV; between the stones it liveth (יִחְיֶה) Siegf.

Biblical Aramaic

חֲזָה verb see, behold (see Biblical Hebrew); —
Pe. Perfect 3rd person masculine singular ח׳ Daniel 4:20 [Daniel 4:23]; Daniel 5:1; 2nd person masculine singular תֲוַיְתָ Daniel 2:43 +, תָה- Daniel 2:41 (twice in verse); 1st person singular חֲזֵית Daniel 2:46 +; 2nd person masculine plural תֲוֵיתוּן Daniel 2:8;
Pe. Infinitive מְֶָחֱזֵז֑א Ezra 4:14; Participle active חָוֵה Daniel 2:31 + 14 times; plural חָוַיִן Daniel 3:27; Daniel 5:23; passive חֲוֵה Daniel 3:19; —
1. see, have sense: of sight Daniel 5:23.
2. see, behold:
a. accusative of person Daniel 3:25, with ל Daniel 3:27, accusative of thing Daniel 5:5.
b. see, witness dishonour of king (accusative) Ezra 4:14.
3. usually behold in dream or vision (often participle in periphrastic conjugation), accusative of person, Ezra 4:20, accusative of thing Ezra 2:41. Ezra 2:41. Ezra 2:43; Ezra 4:17, absolute Ezra 2:34; Ezra 7:4. Ezra 7:7. Ezra 7:9. Ezra 7:11. Ezra 7:11. Ezra 7:21, + אֲלוּ Ezra 2:31; Ezra 4:7. Ezra 4:10, אֲרוּ Ezra 7:2. Ezra 7:6. Ezra 7:13; with object clause Ezra 2:8. Ezra 2:45; behold a dream, accusative חֵלֶם, Ezra 2:26; Ezra 4:2; Ezra 6:15; Ezra 7:1.
4. passive=customary (seemly) Daniel 3:19 (so Leviticus 5:10 and elsewhere, see Dr).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

Exodus 18:21; Exodus 18:21; Exodus 24:11

Leviticus

Leviticus 5:10

Numbers

Numbers 24:4; Numbers 24:4; Numbers 24:16

Ezra

Ezra 2:8; Ezra 2:26; Ezra 2:31; Ezra 2:34; Ezra 2:41; Ezra 2:41; Ezra 2:43; Ezra 2:45; Ezra 4:2; Ezra 4:7; Ezra 4:10; Ezra 4:14; Ezra 4:14; Ezra 4:17; Ezra 4:20; Ezra 6:15; Ezra 7:1; Ezra 7:2; Ezra 7:4; Ezra 7:6; Ezra 7:7; Ezra 7:9; Ezra 7:11; Ezra 7:11; Ezra 7:13; Ezra 7:21

Job

Job 8:17; Job 15:17; Job 15:17; Job 19:26; Job 19:27; Job 23:9; Job 23:9; Job 24:1; Job 24:1; Job 27:12; Job 27:12; Job 34:32; Job 36:25

Psalms

Psalms 11:4; Psalms 11:7; Psalms 17:2; Psalms 17:15; Psalms 17:15; Psalms 27:4; Psalms 27:4; Psalms 46:9; Psalms 46:9; Psalms 58:9; Psalms 58:11; Psalms 58:11; Psalms 63:3; Psalms 63:3

Proverbs

Proverbs 22:29; Proverbs 22:29; Proverbs 24:32; Proverbs 29:20

Song of Songs

Song of Songs 7:1; Song of Songs 7:1; Song of Songs 7:1

Isaiah

Isaiah 1:1; Isaiah 2:1; Isaiah 13:1; Isaiah 26:11; Isaiah 26:11; Isaiah 26:11; Isaiah 30:10; Isaiah 30:10; Isaiah 30:10; Isaiah 30:10; Isaiah 33:17; Isaiah 33:17; Isaiah 33:20; Isaiah 33:20; Isaiah 47:13; Isaiah 47:13; Isaiah 48:6; Isaiah 48:6; Isaiah 57:8; Isaiah 57:8

Lamentations

Lamentations 2:14; Lamentations 2:14; Lamentations 2:14

Ezekiel

Ezekiel 12:27; Ezekiel 12:27; Ezekiel 13:6; Ezekiel 13:7; Ezekiel 13:7; Ezekiel 13:8; Ezekiel 13:8; Ezekiel 13:9; Ezekiel 13:9; Ezekiel 13:16; Ezekiel 13:16; Ezekiel 13:23; Ezekiel 21:29; Ezekiel 22:28; Ezekiel 22:28

Daniel

Daniel 2:8; Daniel 2:31; Daniel 2:41; Daniel 2:43; Daniel 2:46; Daniel 3:19; Daniel 3:19; Daniel 3:25; Daniel 3:27; Daniel 3:27; Daniel 4:20; Daniel 4:23; Daniel 5:1; Daniel 5:5; Daniel 5:23; Daniel 5:23

Amos

Amos 1:1

Micah

Micah 1:1; Micah 4:11; Micah 4:11

Habakkuk

Habakkuk 1:1

Zechariah

Zechariah 10:2