2021. hotsen

Lexicon

hotsen: Abundance, wealth, treasure

Original Word: הֹצֶן
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: hotsen
Pronunciation: HO-tsen
Phonetic Spelling: (ho'-tsen)
Definition: Abundance, wealth, treasure
Meaning: a weapon of war

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

chariot

From an unused root meaning apparently to be sharp or strong; a weapon of war -- chariot.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
perhaps a weapon (of war)
NASB Translation
weapons (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

הֹ֫צֶן noun [masculine] derivation & meaning dubious; only Ezekiel 23:24 וּבָאוּ עָלַיִךְ הֹצֶן רֶכֶב וְגַלְגַּל; text probably in error: ᵐ5 מִצָּפוֺן so Co (compare Ezekiel 26:7); ᵑ6 ᵑ7 with arms; Hi הָצֵן, Infinitive Hiph`il of √ צנן, with rattling; Ew חֹצֶן (so Manuscripts) with shoulder as place of carrying weapon; Bö Sm חֲמוֺן multitude; Dl^{Baer's Ezech. xi.} gains like sense without emendation by comparing Assyrian êƒin (#NAME?) collect, gather, Flood Tabl.^{ii. 25 ff.}, but this very dubious.

הַר see below הרר.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be sharp or to pierce.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent for a spear or lance, often used in the Septuagint and New Testament, is λόγχη (logchē), Strong's Greek Number 3057. This term similarly denotes a weapon used for thrusting or piercing, maintaining the martial connotations found in the Hebrew הֹצֶן.

Usage: The term הֹצֶן is used in the context of warfare, referring to a sharp instrument or weapon, such as a spear or lance, employed in battle.

Context: The Hebrew term הֹצֶן (hotzen) appears in the context of ancient warfare, denoting a weapon designed for piercing or thrusting. This term is rooted in the concept of sharpness, suggesting its primary function as a tool for combat. In the ancient Near Eastern military context, spears and lances were common weapons, valued for their reach and effectiveness in both offensive and defensive maneuvers.

The use of הֹצֶן in the Hebrew Bible underscores the martial culture of the Israelites and their surrounding nations, where such weapons were integral to both individual combat and larger military strategies. The spear, as a representative of הֹצֶן, was often a symbol of power and authority, wielded by warriors and leaders alike.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is translated in a manner consistent with its historical and cultural significance, reflecting the martial realities of the biblical narrative. The spear, as a weapon of war, is depicted in various passages as a tool of divine judgment, human conflict, and personal defense.

Forms and Transliterations

הֹ֠צֶן הצן hō·ṣen hōṣen Hotzen

Englishman's Concordance

Ezekiel 23:24
HEB: וּבָ֣אוּ עָלַ֡יִךְ הֹ֠צֶן רֶ֤כֶב וְגַלְגַּל֙
NAS: against you with weapons, chariots
KJV: And they shall come against thee with chariots, wagons,
INT: will come against weapons chariots and wagons

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 2021
1 Occurrence

hō·ṣen — 1 Occ.