2631. chasan

Lexicon

chasan: To be strong, to be mighty, to be firm

Original Word: חֲסַן
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: chacan
Pronunciation: khaw-sawn'
Phonetic Spelling: (khas-an')
Definition: To be strong, to be mighty, to be firm
Meaning: to hold in occupancy

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

possess

(Aramaic) corresponding to chacan; to hold in occupancy -- possess.

see HEBREW chacan

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to chasan
Definition
to take possession of
NASB Translation
possess (1), took possession (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[חֲסֵן] verb Haph`el take . . . possession of (Syriac be strong, overcome; ᵑ7 be strong, take possession of; Egyptian Aramaic Haph`el חחסן hold property S-C^{D 2}+, compare Biblical Hebrew חסן); — Perfect3masculine plural הֶחֱסִ֫נ (K^{§ 38. 3} Kmp^{on the passage}) Daniel 7:22; Imperfect3masculine plural יַחְסְנוּן (K^{§ 38. 1 b})) Daniel 7:18 (perhaps point סִנוּן-).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Aramaic; a root word

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2722 (κατέχω, katechō): This Greek word means to hold fast, to retain, or to possess. It is used in the New Testament to describe holding onto faith, truth, or other important concepts. The parallel between חֲסַן and κατέχω underscores the thematic continuity of holding or possessing something of value, whether it be material, spiritual, or ideological, across the biblical narrative.

Usage: This Aramaic verb is used in the context of holding or possessing something, often implying a sense of security or protection over what is held. It is used in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament, particularly in the book of Daniel.

Context: • The term חֲסַן (ḥăsan) appears in the Aramaic sections of the Old Testament, specifically in the book of Daniel. It conveys the idea of holding or possessing something securely. This word is often associated with the concept of treasuring or storing up resources or wealth. In the context of Daniel, it is used to describe the act of holding or possessing power or authority.
• For example, in Daniel 3:8, the Chaldeans accuse the Jews of not serving the king's gods or worshiping the golden image, implying a sense of holding onto their own beliefs and practices despite external pressures.
• The usage of חֲסַן in the Aramaic portions of the Bible highlights the cultural and linguistic diversity present in the biblical text, reflecting the historical context in which these passages were written.

Forms and Transliterations

הֶחֱסִ֥נוּ החסנו וְיַחְסְנ֤וּן ויחסנון he·ḥĕ·si·nū hecheSinu heḥĕsinū veyachseNun wə·yaḥ·sə·nūn wəyaḥsənūn

Englishman's Concordance

Daniel 7:18
HEB: קַדִּישֵׁ֖י עֶלְיוֹנִ֑ין וְיַחְסְנ֤וּן מַלְכוּתָא֙ עַֽד־
NAS: the kingdom and possess the kingdom
KJV: the kingdom, and possess the kingdom
INT: the saints of the Highest and possess the kingdom for

Daniel 7:22
HEB: מְטָ֔ה וּמַלְכוּתָ֖א הֶחֱסִ֥נוּ קַדִּישִֽׁין׃
NAS: when the saints took possession of the kingdom.
KJV: that the saints possessed the kingdom.
INT: arrived of the kingdom took the saints

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2631
2 Occurrences

he·ḥĕ·si·nū — 1 Occ.
wə·yaḥ·sə·nūn — 1 Occ.