חֲזִיז

chăzîyz · /khaw-zeez'/

Number

H2385

Language

Hebrew

Original word

חֲזִיז

Transliteration

chăzîyz

Pronunciation

khaw-zeez'

KJV occurrences

3 verses

Definition

a flash of lightning

KJV: bright cloud, lightning.

Root / derivation: from an unused root meaning to glare;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered חֲזִיז across 3 verses.

lightning2×

clouds1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Job2 verses

Job 28:26

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

Job 38:25

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

Zechariah1 verse

Zechariah 10:1

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. bright: or, lightnings

Topics that use this word

God Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena Rain Prayer Readings, Select

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H2385 (chăzîyz) mean?

a flash of lightning

How many times does H2385 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H2385 (חֲזִיז) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “lightning.”

How is chăzîyz translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H2385 is rendered as “lightning” (2×), “clouds” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word חֲזִיז come from?

from an unused root meaning to glare;