Definition
a primitive root; to gaze at; mentally to perceive, contemplate (with pleasure); specifically, to have a vision of
Traditional renderings: behold, look, prophesy, provide, see.
Traditional renderings: behold, look, prophesy, provide, see.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders חָזָה:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
55 total
- Amos 1:1חָזָ֨ה · he sawThese are the words of Amos, who was among the sheepherders of Tekoa—what he saw concerning Israel two years before the earthquake, in the days when Uzziah was king of Judah and Jeroboam son of Jehoash was king of Israel.
- Micah 1:1חָזָ֥ה · he sawThis is the word of the LORD that came to Micah the Moreshite in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah—what he saw regarding Samaria and Jerusalem:
- Micah 4:11וְתַ֥חַזBut now many nations have assembled against you, saying, “Let her be defiled, and let us feast our eyes on Zion.”
- Habakkuk 1:1חָזָ֔ה · received in a visionThis is the burden that Habakkuk the prophet received in a vision:
- Zechariah 10:2חָ֣זוּ · seeFor idols speak deceit and diviners see illusions; they tell false dreams and offer empty comfort. Therefore the people wander like sheep, oppressed for lack of a shepherd.