כׇּל־חֹזֶה (kol-cho.zeh)
kol-cho.zeh
Col-hozeh
N:N-M-PQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 2 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- N:N-M-P
Word Overview
The name Kol-hozeh, meaning "all-seeing," appears in the book of Nehemiah as a personal identifier for two different men during the restoration of Jerusalem. In Nehemiah 3:15, he is recorded as the father of Shallum, who repaired the Fountain Gate near the king’s garden. This brief mention places him among the many citizens who physically rebuilt the city’s defenses after the exile.
A second individual with this name appears in Nehemiah 11:5, listed as the son of Hazaiah and grandfather of Baruch. His inclusion in the list of residents returning to Jerusalem highlights a family lineage committed to settling in the restored community. The repetition of such a distinctive name suggests it was a known identifier within these post-exilic circles.
The compound nature of the name combines kol, meaning "all," and hozeh, derived from the root for seeing or vision. While it might sound like a title for a prophet, its use here is strictly genealogical. It serves as a marker of identity rather than a description of spiritual office, anchoring these individuals in the historical record of Judah’s recovery.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Kol-hozeh means "all-seeing." In Nehemiah, it identifies two men involved in rebuilding Jerusalem after exile. One fathered Shallun, who repaired the Fountain Gate. The other was an ancestor of Maaseiah, a returning resident. These brief mentions anchor ordinary citizens in history.
While the name sounds like a prophetic title, here it marks family lineage. It reminds us that God sees every person contributing to His work. Your efforts, however small, are recorded and valued by Him.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 2 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- Hozeh2×
- Col-2×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- כָּל\־2×
- חֹזֶה֮1×
- חֹ֠זֶה1×
Key Verses
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Nehemiah 3:15
Shallun the son of Colhozeh, the ruler of the district of Mizpah, repaired the spring gate. He built it, covered it, and set up its doors, its bolts, and its bars; and he repaired the wall of the pool of Shelah by the king’s garden, even to the stairs that go down from David’s city.
This verse identifies Kol-hozeh as the father of Shallun, linking the name to the physical restoration of Jerusalem's defenses.
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Nehemiah 11:5
and Maaseiah the son of Baruch, the son of Colhozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, the son of the Shilonite.
Here Kol-hozeh appears in a genealogy, showing his role as an ancestor of Maaseiah among those who settled in the restored city.