רְז֖וֹן
𐤓𐤆𐤅𐤍
Rezon
Rezon
Proper noun designating an individual named Rezon, a notable figure in the historical books of the Hebrew Bible. Most prominently, Rezon is identified as an adversary of King Solomon, becoming ruler over a region in Aram (Syria). The name itself likely conveys notions of 'prince,' 'dignitary,' or 'leader,' but the word is not otherwise attested as a common noun in Biblical Hebrew. Its usage is specific to the personal name in narrative and genealogical contexts.
1 Kings 11:23 · Word #6
Lexicon H7331
| Lemma | רְזוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤆𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Rezon |
| Strong's | H7331 |
| Definition | Proper noun designating an individual named Rezon, a notable figure in the historical books of the Hebrew Bible. Most prominently, Rezon is identified as an adversary of King Solomon, becoming ruler over a region in Aram (Syria). The name itself likely conveys notions of 'prince,' 'dignitary,' or 'leader,' but the word is not otherwise attested as a common noun in Biblical Hebrew. Its usage is specific to the personal name in narrative and genealogical contexts. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Rezon |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7331-01
Princely-One
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular personal name (HNp). |
| Rendering Rationale | The name is derived from the root רזן meaning "to be princely" or "to rule." Rendering it as "Princely-One" preserves its status as a proper masculine singular name while reflecting the root’s leadership and dignity sense. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Rezon
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Princely-One |