Strong's Lexicon zeman: Appointed time, season Original Word: זְמָן Word Origin: Derived from the root זָמַן (zaman), meaning "to appoint" or "to designate." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2540 - kairos: Often translated as "appointed time" or "season," similar to "zeman" in its emphasis on a divinely appointed period. - G5550 - chronos: Refers to a general period or duration of time, contrasting with the more specific "kairos." Usage: The Hebrew word "zeman" refers to a specific, appointed time or season. It is used to denote a period that has been designated for a particular event or purpose. In the biblical context, it often implies a divinely ordained time, reflecting God's sovereign control over the unfolding of events. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, time was perceived as cyclical, marked by agricultural seasons, religious festivals, and significant historical events. The concept of "zeman" underscores the belief that God orchestrates the times and seasons, as seen in the cyclical nature of the Jewish calendar, which includes appointed feasts and Sabbaths. This understanding of time as divinely appointed is central to the Jewish worldview and is reflected in the liturgical and agricultural rhythms of Israelite life. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom zaman Definition appointed time, time NASB Translation appointed time (1), definite time (1), time (1), times (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs זְמָ֑ן noun masculine (late) appointed time, time (Arabic  , Ethiopic  Biblical Aramaic, ᵑ7 זְמַן, but Syriac  , Mandean זיבנא, Samaritan  , Palmyrene זבנא, compare ReckendZMG 1888, 394 **Mandean זנאן, see NöM 152; on Old Persian origin see Biblical Aramaic) — singular זְמָ֑ן Nehemiah 2:6; Ecclesiastes 3:1; suffix וְכִזְמַנָּ֑ם Esther 9:27, בִּזְמַנֵּיהֶם Esther 9:31, (on Dagh. compare Ges§ 20. 2, c). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance season, time From zaman; an appointed occasion -- season, time. see HEBREW zaman Forms and Transliterations בִּזְמַנֵּיהֶ֗ם בזמניהם וְכִזְמַנָּ֑ם וכזמנם זְמָ֑ן זְמָֽן׃ זמן זמן׃ biz·man·nê·hem bizmannêhem bizmanneiHem vechizmanNam wə·ḵiz·man·nām wəḵizmannām zə·mān zeMan zəmānLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Nehemiah 2:6 HEB: וָֽאֶתְּנָ֥ה ל֖וֹ זְמָֽן׃ NAS: me, and I gave him a definite time. KJV: to send me; and I set him a time. INT: to send gave A definite Esther 9:27 Esther 9:31 Ecclesiastes 3:1 4 Occurrences |
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