Lexical Definition
חֹזֶה chôzeh (kho-zeh') seer H:N-M
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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| חוֹזֵ֣ה | seer of | 2Chr.35.15 |
| חֹזֶ֜ה | seer | 2Kgs.17.13 |
| חֹזֶ֕ה | O seer | Amos.7.12 |
| חֹזֶ֑ה | an agreement | Isa.28.15 |
| חֹזֵֽה | seer of | 2Chr.29.25 |
| חֹזֵ֥ה | seer of | 2Sam.24.11 • 1Chr.21.9 • 1Chr.25.5 |
| וְלַ֣חֹזִ֔ים | and to the seers | Isa.30.10 |
| הַחֹזֶה֒ | the seer | 2Chr.19.2 |
| הַחֹזֶֽה | the seer | 1Chr.29.29 |
| הַחֹזֶ֖ה | the seer | 2Chr.12.15 |
| הַחֹזֶ֔ה | the seer | 2Chr.9.29 |
| הַחֹזֶ֑ה | the seer | 2Chr.29.30 |
| הַחֹזִ֗ים | the seers | Mic.3.7 |
| הַחֹזִ֖ים | the seers | Isa.29.10 |
| הַֽחֹזִ֔ים | the seers | 2Chr.33.18 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
Also see: חוֹזַי
חֹזֶה noun masculine seer; — absolute ׳ח Amos 7:12 + 7 t.; construct חֹזֵה 1Chr 21:9 + 3 t.; חוֺזֵה 2Chr 35:15 plural חֹזִים Isa 29:10 + 4 t.; חוֺזִים 2Chr 33:19 (so read with ᵐ5; חוֺזָי֑ ᵑ0 scribal error) —
1. seer:
a. of unnamed persons, synonym נבא(יםׅ 2Kgs 17:13; Isa 29:10 רֹאִים Isa 30:10 קֹסְמִים Mic 3:7 historical writers דִּבְרֵי הַחֹוִים 2Chr 33:18, דברי חוזים (ᵐ5) 2Chr 33:19 (ᵑ0 apparently proper name)
b. named prophets; Gad 2Sam 24:11 = 1Chr 21:9; 1Chr 29:29; 2Chr 29:25 Amos Amos 7:12 Iddo 2Chr 9:29; 2Chr 12:15 Jehu 2Chr 19:2.
c. the singers: Heman 1Chr 25:5 Asaph 2Chr 29:30 Jeduthun 2Chr 35:15.
Note — It seems best to add
2. vision (compare רֹאֶה Isa 28:7) עִם שְׁאוֺל עָשִׂינוּ חֹזֶה Isa 28:15 with She'Ùl we made a vision (had a vision, in connection with She'Ùl — i.e. by necromancy, see Du — which makes us secure; || כרת ברית אֶתמָֿוֶת; Ew§ 156 e transitive oracle here and 2Kgs 17:13 HoffmZAW iii. 95 puts this under 1: 'we have appointed a prophet with She'ol (SS 'Ein bei der Scheol be-stellter Seher'), who is answerable to us for it;' ᵐ5 ᵑ9 ᵑ7 AV RV Che Di and others, are at (or have made an) agreement (prophetic advice of seers being taken at time of making treaties; see חָזוּת 1), — See also כָּלחֹֿזֶה proper name, masculine below כּל.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Samuel | 24:11 |
| 2 Kings | 17:13 |
| 1 Chronicles | 21:9 · 25:5 · 29:29 |
| 2 Chronicles | 9:29 · 12:15 · 19:2 · 29:25 · 29:30 · 33:18 · 33:19 · 35:15 |
| Isaiah | 28:7 · 28:15 · 29:10 · 30:10 |
| Amos | 7:12 |
| Micah | 3:7 |