Strong's Lexicon chaziz: Flash, lightning, thunderbolt Original Word: חֲזִיז Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be bright Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of divine power and revelation through natural phenomena can be related to Greek words like "ἀστραπή" (astrapé, G796), meaning lightning, which appears in passages such as Matthew 24:27. Usage: The Hebrew word "chaziz" refers to a flash of lightning or a thunderbolt. It is used to describe the sudden and powerful display of God's might and presence, often associated with divine revelation or judgment. The term captures the awe-inspiring and sometimes fearsome nature of God's power as manifested in natural phenomena. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, lightning and thunder were often seen as manifestations of divine power. The Israelites, like their neighbors, would have understood these natural phenomena as expressions of God's majesty and authority. In the biblical context, lightning is frequently associated with God's theophany, where His presence is revealed in a dramatic and unmistakable manner. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition a thunderbolt, lightning flash NASB Translation storm clouds (1), thunderbolt* (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs [חֲזִיז] noun [masculine] thunder-bolt, lightning flash (Late Hebrew חֲזִיז; Aramaic חֲזִיזָא shining cloud) — only construct חֲזִיז and plural חֲזִיזִים; וְדֶרֶךְ לַחֲזִיז קֹלוֺת Job 28:26 and a way for thunder-bolts = Job 38:25; עשֶֹׁה חֲזִיזִים ׳י Zechariah 10:1 ("" מְטַרֿ גֶּשֶׁם). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bright cloud, lightning From an unused root meaning to glare; a flash of lightning -- bright cloud, lightning. Forms and Transliterations חֲזִיזִ֑ים חזיזים לַחֲזִ֥יז לחזיז chaziZim ḥă·zî·zîm ḥăzîzîm la·ḥă·zîz lachaZiz laḥăzîzLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 28:26 HEB: חֹ֑ק וְ֝דֶ֗רֶךְ לַחֲזִ֥יז קֹלֽוֹת׃ KJV: and a way for the lightning of the thunder: INT: A limit course the lightning of the thunder Job 38:25 Zechariah 10:1 3 Occurrences |
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