◄ 7336. razan ►
Strong's Lexicon razan: To be weighty, to be judicious, to be prudent Original Word: רָזַן Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: razan Pronunciation: rah-ZAHN Phonetic Spelling: (raw-zan') Definition: To be weighty, to be judicious, to be prudent Meaning: to be heavy, honorable Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with the concept of prudence or wisdom is "φρόνησις" (phronesis - Strong's Greek 5428), which also denotes understanding, prudence, or practical wisdom. Usage: The Hebrew verb "razan" conveys the idea of being weighty or significant, often in the context of wisdom or prudence. It implies a sense of being judicious or discerning, carrying the connotation of someone who is thoughtful and wise in their decisions and actions. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, wisdom and prudence were highly valued traits, often associated with leadership and governance. The ability to make judicious decisions was seen as a mark of a good leader or elder. This cultural emphasis on wisdom is reflected in the Hebrew Scriptures, where figures like Solomon are celebrated for their discernment and understanding. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. root Definition to be weighty, judicious or commanding NASB Translation rulers (6). Brown-Driver-Briggs [רָזַן, ? earlier רָזן, so LagBN 31] verb be weighty, judicious, commanding (Arabic be weighty, grave, firm of judgement; Late Hebrew רוֺזֵן = Biblical Hebrew, so רוזנים Ecclus 44:4); — only Qal Participle plural as substantive, rulers, potentates, "" מְלָכִים: רֹזְנִים Judges 5:3; Habakkuk 1:10, ׳רוֺ Psalm 2:2; Proverbs 8:15; Proverbs 31:4, "" שֹׁפְטֵי אֶרֶץ Isaiah 40:23. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance prince, ruler A primitive root; probably to be heavy, i.e. (figuratively) honorable -- prince, ruler. Forms and Transliterations וְ֝רוֹזְנִ֗ים וְרֹזְנִ֖ים וְרוֹזְנִ֥ים וּ֝לְרוֹזְנִ֗ים ולרוזנים ורוזנים ורזנים רֹֽזְנִ֑ים רוֹזְנִ֖ים רוזנים רזנים rō·wz·nîm rō·zə·nîm rōwznîm rozeNim rōzənîm rozNim ū·lə·rō·wz·nîm ūlərōwznîm ulerozNim verozeNim verozNim wə·rō·wz·nîm wə·rō·zə·nîm wərōwznîm wərōzənîm Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Judges 5:3 HEB: מְלָכִ֔ים הַאֲזִ֖ינוּ רֹֽזְנִ֑ים אָֽנֹכִ֗י לַֽיהוָה֙ NAS: give ear, O rulers! I -- to the LORD, KJV: give ear, O ye princes; I, [even] I, will sing INT: kings give rulers I to the LORD Psalm 2:2 HEB: מַלְכֵי־ אֶ֗רֶץ וְרוֹזְנִ֥ים נֽוֹסְדוּ־ יָ֑חַד NAS: take their stand And the rulers take counsel KJV: set themselves, and the rulers take counsel INT: the kings of the earth and the rulers take together Proverbs 8:15 HEB: מְלָכִ֣ים יִמְלֹ֑כוּ וְ֝רוֹזְנִ֗ים יְחֹ֣קְקוּ צֶֽדֶק׃ NAS: reign, And rulers decree KJV: reign, and princes decree INT: kings reign and rulers decree justice Proverbs 31:4 HEB: שְׁתוֹ־ יָ֑יִן וּ֝לְרוֹזְנִ֗ים [אֹו כ] NAS: wine, Or for rulers to desire KJV: wine; nor for princes strong drink: INT: drink wine rulers and to drink Isaiah 40:23 HEB: הַנּוֹתֵ֥ן רוֹזְנִ֖ים לְאָ֑יִן שֹׁ֥פְטֵי NAS: He [it is] who reduces rulers to nothing, KJV: That bringeth the princes to nothing; he maketh INT: reduces rulers to nothing the judges Habakkuk 1:10 HEB: בַּמְּלָכִ֣ים יִתְקַלָּ֔ס וְרֹזְנִ֖ים מִשְׂחָ֣ק ל֑וֹ NAS: at kings And rulers are a laughing KJV: at the kings, and the princes shall be a scorn INT: kings mock and rulers laughing he 6 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 7336 6 Occurrences rō·zə·nîm — 1 Occ. rō·wz·nîm — 1 Occ. ū·lə·rō·wz·nîm — 1 Occ. wə·rō·zə·nîm — 1 Occ. wə·rō·wz·nîm — 2 Occ.