Lexical Summary chezu: visions, vision, appearance Original Word: חֵזֵו Strong's Exhaustive Concordance look, vision (Aramaic) from chaza'; a sight -- look, vision. see HEBREW chaza' NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) from chazah Definition vision, appearance NASB Translation appearance (1), vision (2), visions (9). Brown-Driver-Briggs [חְֶזוּ] noun masculine vision, appearance; — emphatic חֶוְוָא (K§ 55,6 b)) Daniel 2:19; suffix וִי- Daniel 7:2, וִהּ- Daniel 7:20; plural construct חֶזְוֵי Daniel 2:28 +; — 1 vision (as mode of revelation) Daniel 2:19 (יְ לֵילְיָא ׳ח), Daniel 7:2, so Daniel 7:7. Daniel 7:13, רֵישָׁא ׳ח Daniel 2:28; Daniel 4:2; Daniel 7:10,1; Daniel 10:15, חֶלְמָא ׳ח Daniel 4:6 (GieGGA, 1895, 598 reads אֲחַוֵּא I will relate). 2 appearance Daniel 7:20. Topical Lexicon Scope and Canonical Placement Strong’s Hebrew 2376 occurs exclusively in the Aramaic portions of the Book of Daniel (Daniel 2–7). It designates the revelatory “vision” through which God discloses hidden realities to Daniel and to pagan monarchs. Although the term is confined to Daniel, its subject matter reaches from the immediate historical context of sixth-century Babylon to the culmination of redemptive history, making these visions a theological bridge between Old Testament prophecy and New Testament apocalyptic. Literary Role within Daniel 1. Narrative catalyst: The first use, Daniel 2:19, propels the storyline when “the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a night vision,” enabling him to interpret Nebuchadnezzar’s dream and avert the slaughter of the wise men. Historical Context The visions span the reigns of Babylonian kings Nebuchadnezzar and Belshazzar and the early Medo-Persian period. They address: Babylonian diviners claimed insight through dreams, yet Daniel’s visions demonstrate that true revelation belongs to “the God of heaven” (Daniel 2:28). Thematic Content • Divine sovereignty: Each vision anchors on God’s control of times and seasons (Daniel 2:21). Christological Significance The phrase “One like a Son of Man” in Daniel 7:13 undergirds Jesus’ preferred self-designation in the Gospels (for example, Matthew 26:64). The vision renders a messianic portrait of a divine-human ruler receiving universal worship, anticipating Philippians 2:9-11 and Revelation 5:13. Eschatological Trajectory Daniel’s visions establish the schema of “already/not yet” fulfillment: Revelation amplifies Danielic imagery (beasts, horns, thrones), affirming the unity of prophetic revelation across Testaments. Pastoral and Ministry Applications • Confidence in God’s rule: Believers under oppression draw assurance from God’s governance of history. Intertextual Connections • Genesis 41: Parallel between Joseph’s dream interpretations and Daniel underscores a consistent mode of divine revelation to exiles. Representative Passages • Daniel 2:28 – “But there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries, and He has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in the latter days.” Summary חֵזֵו signifies more than visual phenomena; it is the God-given medium by which the exile learns that history is neither random nor ultimately governed by human rulers. These twelve occurrences display a consistent message: God discloses the future, humbles the proud, exalts the faithful, and promises an everlasting kingdom under the Son of Man. The church, reading Daniel’s visions alongside the New Testament, finds both a foundation for Christological hope and a mandate for steadfast witness in every generation. Forms and Transliterations בְּחֶזְוִ֖י בְּחֶזְוֵ֣י בְּחֶזְוֵ֥י בְּחֶזְוָ֥א בחזוא בחזוי וְחֶזְוֵ֥י וְחֶזְוַ֖הּ וחזוה וחזוי חֶזְוֵ֨י חזוי bə·ḥez·wā bə·ḥez·wê bə·ḥez·wî bechezVa bechezVei bechezVi bəḥezwā bəḥezwê bəḥezwî chezVei ḥez·wê ḥezwê vechezVah vechezVei wə·ḥez·wah wə·ḥez·wê wəḥezwah wəḥezwêLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 2:19 HEB: אֱדַ֗יִן לְדָנִיֵּ֛אל בְּחֶזְוָ֥א דִֽי־ לֵילְיָ֖א NAS: in a night vision. Then KJV: in a night vision. Then INT: Then to Daniel vision in A night Daniel 2:28 Daniel 4:5 Daniel 4:9 Daniel 4:10 Daniel 4:13 Daniel 7:1 Daniel 7:2 Daniel 7:7 Daniel 7:13 Daniel 7:15 Daniel 7:20 12 Occurrences |
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