חֲזוֹ (cha.zo)
cha.zo
Hazo
N:N-M-PQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
- N:N-M-P
Word Overview
חֲזוֹ (chazo) is a rare masculine name appearing only once in Scripture, listed among the sons of Nahor and Milcah in Genesis 22:22. The name translates to "vision," a meaning derived from the Hebrew root for seeing or perceiving. Its solitary occurrence places it within the extended genealogy of Abraham’s nephew, situating this individual in the broader narrative of the Patriarchs.
While the word itself carries a semantic weight related to sight or divine revelation, its biblical usage here is strictly onomastic. It identifies a specific member of Nahor’s family line without further biographical detail. The name stands as a quiet marker in the textual record, linking this branch of the family tree to the concept of vision through its etymology alone.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
When you read Genesis 22:22, you encounter a name that might seem like a simple footnote in a long list of ancestors. Hazo appears among the sons of Nahor, connecting Abraham’s extended family to the broader story of God’s people. The name itself means vision, pointing to the act of seeing or perceiving something clearly.
While we do not have a personal story about Hazo, his name reminds us that every person in Scripture matters. God’s plan unfolds through generations, including those whose names are recorded but whose lives remain quiet. This connection invites you to trust that God sees and knows each member of His family, even when their role in the narrative is small.
In your own life, this can be a comfort. You are part of a larger story that God is writing. Even if your contribution feels hidden or minor, it is seen by Him. The hope of Scripture is that every name has value, and every person is known by the One who holds history in His hands.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- Hazo1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- חֲז֔וֹ1×
Key Verses
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Genesis 22:22
Chesed, Hazo, Pildash, Jidlaph, and Bethuel.”
This verse lists Hazo as one of Nahor's sons, anchoring the name within the genealogy of Abraham’s family without providing further biographical details.