H0969 H0969
assayer, one who tests metals for purity
Jeremiah receives a metaphorical commission as an 'assayer' of God's people, testing their spiritual quality as a metallurgist tests precious metals. The Hebrew term (בָּחוֹן) derives from the root meaning 'to test' or 'examine,' capturing both technical expertise and divine scrutiny. This single occurrence in Jeremiah 6:27 transforms metallurgical language into prophetic imagery, where the prophet's task is to reveal the true nature of Israel's rebellion through careful observation and divine insight.
Sentidos
1. sense 1 — The word appears only in Jeremiah 6:27 where God appoints the prophet as a 'tester' of his people, using metallurgical imagery. The multilingual evidence (Spanish 'ensayador,' English 'tester') confirms this technical meaning, though the French and German preserve the Hebrew form, recognizing its specialized prophetic context. This metaphor draws on ancient Near Eastern refining practices to describe prophetic discernment. 1×
AR["فَاحِصًا"]·ben["পরীক্ষক"]·DE["[בחון]"]·EN["tester"]·FR["[בחון]"]·heb["בוחן"]·HI["परखनेवाला"]·ID["Penguji"]·IT["[בחון]"]·jav["Juru-nguji"]·KO["시험하는-자로"]·PT["Provador"]·RU["испытателем"]·ES["Ensayador"]·SW["mjaribu"]·TR["deneyici"]·urd["پرکھنے-والا"]
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Referencia BDB / Léxico
† בָּחוֹן n.[m.] assayer, one who tries metals Je 6:27 (Ges§ 84, 3 Ew§ 152 b).