Lexicon mechezah: Vision, appearance Original Word: מֶחֱזָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance light From chazah; a window -- light. see HEBREW chazah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chazah Definition light, place of seeing, a window NASB Translation window (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs מֶחֱזָה noun feminine light, place of seeing, window, מֶחֱזָה אֶלמֶֿחֱזָה light over against light 1 Kings 7:4,5. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root חָזָה (chazah), which means "to see" or "to behold."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The corresponding Greek term in the Strong's Concordance is G2374, θύρα (thyra), which means "door" or "entrance." While not a direct equivalent, as θύρα typically refers to a door rather than a window, both terms relate to openings in a structure that facilitate access or communication between different spaces. Usage: The term מֶחֱזָה is used in the context of architectural features, referring to a window or an opening in a structure that allows for viewing or ventilation. Context: • מֶחֱזָה (mechezeh) appears in the Hebrew Bible as a term for a window, often implying a lattice or a similar structure that allows for both visibility and airflow. The concept of a window in ancient Hebrew architecture was not only functional but also symbolic, representing a point of connection between the interior and exterior worlds. Windows were crucial in ancient buildings for light and ventilation, and they often held cultural and religious significance. Forms and Transliterations וּמֶחֱזָ֥ה ומחזה מֶחֱזָ֖ה מֶחֱזָ֛ה מחזה me·ḥĕ·zāh mecheZah meḥĕzāh ū·me·ḥĕ·zāh umecheZah ūmeḥĕzāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Kings 7:4 HEB: שְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה טוּרִ֑ים וּמֶחֱזָ֥ה אֶל־ מֶחֱזָ֖ה NAS: rows, and window was opposite KJV: rows, and light [was] against light INT: three rows and window was opposite window 1 Kings 7:4 1 Kings 7:5 1 Kings 7:5 4 Occurrences |
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