2054. vazar

Lexicon

vazar: To scatter, disperse

Original Word: וָזָר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: vazar
Pronunciation: vah-ZAHR
Phonetic Spelling: (vaw-zawr')
Definition: To scatter, disperse
Meaning: crime

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

strange

Presumed to be from an unused root meaning to bear guilt; crime -- X strange.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
criminal, guilty
NASB Translation
guilty (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

וָזָר adjective criminal, guilty חֲפַכְמַּךְ דֶּרֶךְ אִישׁ וָזָר֑ Proverbs 21:8 crooked is the way of a guilty man (si vera lectio; text dubious; possible dittograph in וָזָר וְזַךְ?).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root זָרָה (zarah), which means to scatter or disperse.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct one-to-one correspondence between Hebrew and Greek terms, the concept of crime in the New Testament can be related to several Greek words that convey similar meanings, such as:

- ἀνομία (anomia) • lawlessness, iniquity
- ἁμαρτία (hamartia) • sin, offense
- παρανομία (paranomia) • transgression, violation of law

These Greek terms reflect the New Testament's emphasis on sin and lawlessness as deviations from God's will, paralleling the Old Testament understanding of crime as a breach of divine order.

Usage: The term וָזָר is used in the context of describing actions that are considered criminal or sinful, often in relation to violations of God's commandments or societal norms.

Context: The Hebrew term וָזָר (vazar) is a noun that conveys the concept of crime, especially in the context of actions that are against divine law. It is rooted in the idea of scattering or dispersing, which metaphorically extends to the disruption of order and harmony through criminal acts. In the Hebrew Bible, crime is often depicted as a deviation from the path of righteousness and obedience to God's commandments.

The concept of crime in the biblical context is not merely a legal infraction but is deeply intertwined with moral and spiritual dimensions. It reflects a breach in the covenant relationship between God and His people, where adherence to divine law is paramount. The consequences of crime, as depicted in the Scriptures, often include divine judgment and the need for repentance and atonement.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is used to highlight the gravity of actions that are considered offenses against God and community. The biblical narrative consistently calls for justice, mercy, and a return to righteous living as remedies for crime.

Forms and Transliterations

וָזָ֑ר וזר vaZar wā·zār wāzār

Englishman's Concordance

Proverbs 21:8
HEB: דֶּ֣רֶךְ אִ֣ישׁ וָזָ֑ר וְ֝זַ֗ךְ יָשָׁ֥ר
NAS: The way of a guilty man is crooked,
KJV: [is] froward and strange: but [as for] the pure,
INT: the way man of a guilty the pure is upright

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 2054
1 Occurrence

wā·zār — 1 Occ.