Lexical Definition
רָזַן râzan (raw-zan') to rule H:V
a primitive root
prince, ruler.
- probably to be heavy, i.e. (figuratively) honorable
1) (Qal) to be weighty, be judicious, be commanding
Usage: 6 forms in 6 verses
Brown-Driver-Briggs
[רָזַן, ? earlier רָזן, so LagBN 31] verb be weighty, judicious, commanding (Arabic be weighty, grave, firm of judgement; Late Hebrew רוֺזֵן = Biblical Hebrew, so רוזנים Eccl 44:4); — only Qal Participle plural as substantive, rulers, potentates, || מְלָכִים: רֹזְנִים Judg 5:3; Hab 1:10, ׳רוֺ Ps 2:2; Prov 8:15; Prov 31:4, || שֹׁפְטֵי אֶרֶץ Isa 40:23.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Judges | 5:3 |
| Psalms | 2:2 |
| Proverbs | 8:15 · 31:4 |
| Ecclesiastes | 44:4 |
| Isaiah | 40:23 |
| Habakkuk | 1:10 |