Χοραζίν
Chorazín
G5523 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Chorazín — the name of a village in the region of Galilee, known as a distinct settlement located near the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee in the Second Temple and early Roman periods. It designates a specific locale, not a personal or common noun. The word functions as a geographic proper noun without broader semantic range.
Semantic Range
Chorazín (a settlement near Galilee); limited to a geographic location, does not carry additional meanings or metaphorical uses
Root / Etymology
etymology uncertain. The name may be Semitic (possibly Hebrew or Aramaic), but no clear derivation has been established from known roots. Not attested outside Greek transliteration sources in this form.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Chorazín appears in Koine Greek sources only as a place name, notably in the New Testament (e.g., Matthew 11:21; Luke 10:13), referring to a town associated with Galilee, located near Capernaum and Bethsaida. Archaeological and later rabbinic references confirm the existence of a settlement in this area. The name is preserved in Greek transliteration and does not appear to have developed any specialized or extended meaning beyond referring to the locale. Standard English translations use 'Chorazin,' adopting the Greek spelling. No evidence suggests the term was used to denote inhabitants, ethnicity, or broader concepts. Unlike other geographic names in the region, Chorazín does not appear in earlier known sources prior to the Hellenistic and Roman periods, nor does it have attested usage as a personal name.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
of uncertain derivation; Chorazin, a place in Palestine:--Chorazin.
Root Family
uncertain (bótrys) — proper name, personal name
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| G1009 | βότρυς | clusters |
| G1050 | Γάϊος | to Gaius |
| G1055 | γαλήνη | calm stillness |
| G108 | Ἄζωτος | Ashdod |
| G1148 | Δαλμανουθά | of Dalmanoutha |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G5523-01 |
Χοραζείν | chorazein | N VOC F SG |
Chorazin | O Chorazin | O Chorazin | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G5523-01 |
Matthew 11:21 | Χοραζείν | chorazein | N VOC F SG |
Chorazin | O Chorazin | O Chorazin |
G5523-01 |
Luke 10:13 | Χοραζείν | chorazein | N VOC F SG |
Chorazin | O Chorazin | O Chorazin |