### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Hebrew word **chizzâyôwn**, represented by `{{H2384}}`, is a term for a **revelation** or **vision**, often received through an expectation by dream. It appears **9 times** in **9 unique verses** in the Bible. The term describes a specific form of divine communication and supernatural insight.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
In biblical narratives, `{{H2384}}` is closely associated with communication that occurs during the **night** `{{H3915}}`. It is often paired with dreams, as when deep sleep falls upon men, a **vision** can appear ([[Job 33:15]], [[Job 4:13]]). This form of revelation can be unsettling, as Job describes being scared with dreams and terrified through **visions** [[Job 7:14]]. The term can also define a complete divine message, such as the one **Nathan** `{{H5416}}` delivered to **David** `{{H1732}}`, which was according to "all this **vision**" [[2 Samuel 7:17]]. Prophetically, it is used to describe a future outpouring of God's spirit when young men shall see **visions** [[Joel 2:28]]. It is also used geographically to name a place of judgment, "the valley of **vision**" [[Isaiah 22:1]].
### Related Words & Concepts
Several related words provide a fuller context for the concept of a vision:
* `{{H2472}}` **châlôwm** (a dream): This word is frequently used in parallel with `{{H2384}}`, highlighting the common connection between dreams and visions as means of revelation. A wicked man is said to fly away as a **dream** and be chased away as a **vision** of the night [[Job 20:8]].
* `{{H5030}}` **nâbîyʼ** (a prophet or (generally) inspired man): As the primary recipients of divine messages, prophets are directly linked to visions. Zechariah predicts a day when false **prophets** will be ashamed of their **vision** when they have prophesied [[Zechariah 13:4]].
* `{{H8639}}` **tardêmâh** (a lethargy or (by implication) trance; deep sleep): This state of **deep sleep** is the specific condition during which visions from God are often received by men ([[Job 4:13]], [[Job 33:15]]).
* `{{H7200}}` **râʼâh** (to see, literally or figuratively): This verb is used to describe the act of perceiving a vision. In Joel's prophecy, young men "shall **see** visions" [[Joel 2:28]].
### Theological Significance
The theological weight of `{{H2384}}` is significant, touching on key aspects of God's interaction with humanity.
* **Divine Communication:** A **vision** is a primary vehicle for God to reveal His plans, promises, and judgments directly to individuals. The entirety of Nathan's message to David is classified as a **vision** [[2 Samuel 7:17]].
* **Prophetic Sign:** The promise that young men will see **visions** is presented as a definitive sign of God pouring out His spirit `{{H7307}}` upon all flesh [[Joel 2:28]].
* **Source of Terror and Judgment:** A **vision** is not always a comforting event. It can be a source of terror [[Job 7:14]] and is associated with a "day of trouble" and "perplexity" from the Lord GOD in the "valley of **vision**" [[Isaiah 22:5]].
* **Fleeting Nature:** The word can also illustrate transience. A wicked man's disappearance is compared to a dream that cannot be found and a **vision** of the night that is chased away [[Job 20:8]].
### Summary
In summary, `{{H2384}}` is more than just a sight; it is a specific channel of divine revelation. It encompasses prophetic promises, terrifying warnings, and comprehensive messages from God, often delivered in the vulnerability of night and sleep. The term **chizzâyôwn** demonstrates a key way in which the spiritual realm intersects with the human experience, revealing both the guiding and the judging hand of God.
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