What does רָזַן · ἄρχων mean in the Bible?
רָזַן · ἄρχων is a Hebrew phrase meaning "ruler, leader of a people".
Hebrew · H7336, G758
רָזוֹן
Probably to be heavy , i.e. (figuratively) honorable · a first (in rank or power)
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רָזַן H7336 probably to be heavy , i.e. (figuratively) honorable
Pronunciation rāzan
Metaphorical weight-to-honor: heaviness conveys dignity, authority, and ruling status in leadership contexts
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ἄρχων G758 a first (in rank or power)
Pronunciation árchōn
A ruler exercising authority; in NT theology, includes demonic powers opposing God's kingdom.
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What does רָזוֹן (razon) mean in the Bible?
רָזַן · ἄρχων is a Hebrew phrase meaning "ruler, leader of a people".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H7336, G758?
H7336, G758 is connected to 6 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. ruler, leader of a people
Source Gloss
ruler, leader of a people
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups 1 Aligned forms 2
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 2×
Participle active Isa 40:23 · Judg 5:3 2×
Word Origins
רָזוֹן is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain