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חֲזִיז H2385

H2385 is the Hebrew word חֲזִיז, transliterated chăzîyz and said khaw-zeez'. The King James Version most often renders it lightning.

Word: חֲזִיזTransliteration: chăzîyzSaid: khaw-zeez'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

a flash of lightning.

Where it comes from

from an unused root meaning to glare.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

lightning 2×bright clouds 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: bright cloud, lightning.

Verses using חֲזִיז

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

Job 28:26 · KJV

When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder:

Job 38:25 · KJV

Who hath divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters, or a way for the lightning of thunder;

Zechariah 10:1 · KJV

Ask ye of the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain; so the LORD shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field.

Common questions

What does Strong's H2385 mean?

H2385 is the Hebrew word חֲזִיז (chăzîyz), meaning a flash of lightning.

How is H2385 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it lightning (2 times), bright clouds (1 time).

How many times does H2385 appear in the Bible?

חֲזִיז (chăzîyz) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H2385 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from an unused root meaning to glare.

Nearby entries

H2382 · חֲזָיָה — Chazajah, an Israelite H2383 · חֶזְיוֹן — Chezjon, a Syrian H2384 · חִזָּיוֹן — a revelation, expectation by dream H2386 · חֲזִיר — a hog (perhaps as penned)H2387 · חֵזִיר — Chezir, the name of two Israelites H2388 · חָזַק — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong…

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