Definition
a primitive root; probably to be heavy, i.e. (figuratively) honorable
Traditional renderings: prince, ruler.
Traditional renderings: prince, ruler.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders רָזַן:
- ἄρχωνarchōn“ruler”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
6 total
- Judges 5:3רֹֽזְנִ֑ים · O princesListen, O kings! Give ear, O princes! I will sing to the LORD; I will sing praise to the LORD, the God of Israel.
- Psalm 2:2וְרוֹזְנִ֥ים · and the rulersThe kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:
- Proverbs 8:15וְ֝רוֹזְנִ֗ים · and rulersBy me kings reign, and rulers enact just laws;
- Proverbs 31:4וּ֝לְרוֹזְנִ֗ים · or for rulersIt is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to crave strong drink,
- Isaiah 40:23רוֹזְנִ֖ים · the princesHe brings the princes to nothing and makes the rulers of the earth meaningless.
- Habakkuk 1:10וְרֹזְנִ֖ים · and {make} rulersThey scoff at kings and make rulers an object of scorn. They laugh at every fortress and build up siege ramps to seize it.