חָזוֹת (cha.zot)
cha.zot
vision
H:N-FQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- H:N-F
Word Overview
The Hebrew noun chazot refers to visions or prophetic revelations. It appears only once in the Old Testament, serving as a title for a written record in 2 Chronicles 9:29.
In this specific instance, it identifies "the visions of Iddo," a collection that chronicled the reigns of Rehoboam and Jeroboam. The term likely denotes the prophetic insights or divine messages recorded by Iddo, which were preserved as part of Israel’s historical narrative.
Though rare, this usage highlights how ancient writers distinguished between general history and inspired prophetic accounts. The word underscores the value placed on preserving these specific revelations for future generations.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word chazot appears only once in Scripture, marking a specific kind of divine communication preserved for future generations. In 2 Chronicles 9:29, it identifies the "visions of Iddo," a record that helped chroniclers understand the spiritual context behind Solomon’s reign. This rare term reminds us that God often speaks through clear, written revelations that guide His people long after the initial moment has passed.
For your faith today, this underscores the importance of trusting God’s recorded word. Just as Iddo’s visions were kept to illuminate history, Scripture remains our primary source for understanding God’s character and will. We can find comfort in knowing that divine guidance is not lost but carefully preserved for those who seek it.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- and/ in/ [the] visions1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- וּ/בַ/חֲזוֹת֙1×
Key Verses
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II Chronicles 9:29
Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first and last, aren’t they written in the history of Nathan the prophet, and in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the visions of Iddo the seer concerning Jeroboam the son of Nebat?
This verse uses chazot to label Iddo's prophetic records, showing how ancient writers distinguished inspired insights from general historical accounts.