Lexical Summary chizzayon: vision, visions Original Word: חִזָּיוֹן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance vision From chazah; a revelation, expectation by dream -- vision. see HEBREW chazah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chazah Definition vision NASB Translation vision (6), visions (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs חִזָּיוֺן noun masculine2Samuel 7:17 vision (on formation compare LgBN 200) — absolute ׳ח 2 Samuel 7:17; Isaiah 22:1,5; construct חֶזְיוֺן Job 20:8; Job 33:15; suffix חֶזְיֹנוֺ Zechariah 13:4; plural absolute חֶזְיֹנוֺת Job 7:14; Joel 3:1, construct id. Job 4:13; — 1 vision, in the ecstatic state ׳ראה ח Joel 3:1; ׳גּי (א) ח valley of vision Isaiah 22:1,5. 2 vision, in the night חֶזְיוֺנ(וֺת)לַיְלָה Job 4:13; Job 20:8; Job 33:15; "" חֲלֹמוֺת Job 7:14. 3 divine communication in a vision, oracle, prophecy: "" דברים 2 Samuel 7:17 ( = חזון 1 Chronicles 17:15); יֵבשׁוּ אִישׁ מֵחֶזְיֹנוֺ בְּהִנָּכְאֹתוֺ Zechariah 13:4 they will be ashamed, every one of his vision when he prophesieth. Topical Lexicon Overview חִזָּיוֹן occurs nine times in the Old Testament and consistently denotes a disclosure from God that breaks into the human sphere. Whether experienced by a prophet in broad daylight or by an ordinary believer in the stillness of the night, every occurrence underscores Yahweh’s sovereign initiative to make His will known. Occurrences in Historical Narrative 2 Samuel 7:17 stands alone in the Former Prophets. Nathan “reported to David all the words and this entire vision,” thereby sealing the Davidic covenant. The term places the promise on equal footing with later written prophecy; David’s dynasty is not the product of court politics but of a divinely granted vision that shapes salvation history. Occurrences in Wisdom Literature Five appearances in Job (Job 4:13; 7:14; 20:8; 33:15) reveal that divine communication is not restricted to Israel’s formal prophetic office. The Valley of Vision—Jerusalem under Judgment Isaiah 22:1, 5 describes Jerusalem as “the Valley of Vision.” The city that should have treasured God’s revelations instead trembles under impending judgment: “For the Lord GOD of Hosts has a day of tumult, trampling, and confusion in the Valley of Vision” (Isaiah 22:5). The epithet contrasts Jerusalem’s privilege with her complacency, warning every generation that possession of revelatory heritage does not guarantee spiritual fidelity. Eschatological Outpouring Joel 2:28 extends the reach of חִזָּיוֹן beyond prophets and kings: “I will pour out My Spirit on all people…your young men will see visions”. The verse anticipates the New Covenant democratization of revelation, fulfilled at Pentecost (Acts 2:17). The term thus serves as a bridge from Old Testament prophetic specificity to New Testament communal empowerment. Authenticity and Accountability Zechariah 13:4 depicts a coming day when false prophets will be “ashamed of the visions,” indicating that true חִזָּיוֹן can be verified by its conformity to God’s character and word. The passage safeguards the community of faith against counterfeit revelations and underscores that genuine vision always submits to divine scrutiny. Theological Themes 1. Divine Initiative: Each vision originates with God, not human imagination. Ministry Implications • Discernment: Pastors and believers must weigh every claimed vision against Scriptural revelation. חִזָּיוֹן therefore functions as a theological thread that weaves historical covenant, personal formation, prophetic accountability, and eschatological promise into a unified tapestry of divine revelation. Forms and Transliterations הַחִזָּי֣וֹן החזיון וּֽמֵחֶזְיֹנ֥וֹת ומחזינות חִזָּי֑וֹן חֶזְי֬וֹן חֶזְיֹנ֖וֹת חזיון חזינות כְּחֶזְי֥וֹן כחזיון מֵחֶזְיֹנ֖וֹ מֵחֶזְיֹנ֣וֹת מחזינו מחזינות chezYon chezyoNot chizzaYon ha·ḥiz·zā·yō·wn hachizzaYon haḥizzāyōwn ḥez·yō·nō·wṯ ḥez·yō·wn ḥezyōnōwṯ ḥezyōwn ḥiz·zā·yō·wn ḥizzāyōwn kə·ḥez·yō·wn kechezYon kəḥezyōwn mê·ḥez·yō·nō·wṯ mê·ḥez·yō·nōw mechezyoNo mechezyoNot mêḥezyōnōw mêḥezyōnōwṯ ū·mê·ḥez·yō·nō·wṯ umechezyoNot ūmêḥezyōnōwṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 7:17 HEB: הָאֵ֔לֶּה וּכְכֹ֖ל הַחִזָּי֣וֹן הַזֶּ֑ה כֵּ֛ן NAS: and all this vision, so Nathan KJV: According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan INT: these and all vision this so Job 4:13 Job 7:14 Job 20:8 Job 33:15 Isaiah 22:1 Isaiah 22:5 Joel 2:28 Zechariah 13:4 9 Occurrences |
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