5821. Azzan
Strong's Lexicon
Azzan: Azzan

Original Word: עַזָּן
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: `Azzan
Pronunciation: az-ZAHN
Phonetic Spelling: (az-zawn')
Definition: Azzan
Meaning: Azzan

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be strong or sharp.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the name Azzan in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text.

Usage: Azzan is a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is used to identify a specific individual, known for being the father of Paltiel, a leader from the tribe of Issachar.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, names often held significant meaning and were sometimes indicative of a person's character or the hopes of the parents for their child. The name Azzan, derived from a root meaning "strong" or "sharp," may suggest attributes of strength or acumen. The tribe of Issachar, to which Azzan's family belonged, was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, known for its role in the settlement of the Promised Land.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from azaz
Definition
"strong," a man of Issachar
NASB Translation
Azzan (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
עַזָּן proper name, masculine Οξα, Οζα, in Issachar Numbers 34:26.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Azzan

From az; strong one; Azzan, an Israelite -- Azzan.

see HEBREW az

Forms and Transliterations
עַזָּֽן׃ עזן׃ ‘az·zān ‘azzān azZan
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Englishman's Concordance
Numbers 34:26
HEB: פַּלְטִיאֵ֖ל בֶּן־ עַזָּֽן׃
NAS: Paltiel the son of Azzan.
KJV: Paltiel the son of Azzan.
INT: Paltiel the son of Azzan

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 5821
1 Occurrence


‘az·zān — 1 Occ.















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