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Hazo

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Hazo was a son of Nahor and Milcah, and possibly the ancestor or namesake of a Nahorite clan.

Definition

Hazo was a son of Nahor and Milcah and the fifth son named in the genealogy of Nahor.

Biblical Usage

Hazo appears in the genealogy of Nahor’s sons.

Historical Background

The name means “vision.” It may have become the eponym of a Nahorite family or clan.

Scripture References

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Historical Bible Dictionaries

Easton's Bible Dictionary
Vision, one of the sons of Nahor (Gen. 22:22).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(vision), a son of Nahor, by Milcah his wife. (Genesis 22:22) (B.C. about 1900.)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>ha'-zo (chazo, fifth son of Nahor (Ge 22:22)): Possibly the eponym of a Nahorite family or clan.</p>
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