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Rezin

Biblical
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

King of Aram who, with Pekah of Israel, threatened Judah during Ahaz’s reign.

Detailed Definition
Rezin (Isaiah 7) represents the coalition against Jerusalem. In poetry, he symbolizes the arrogance of kings, the futility of alliances against divine promise, and the historical backdrop of Immanuel’s sign amid political crisis.
Example
Example in poetry:
Rezin—Syrian king allied against Judah—appears in prophetic poetry: “Rezin and Pekah raged, but Isaiah said, ‘Be still—this plan shall not stand’”; A modern poem: “Our Rezins are the coalitions that oppose God’s people—destined to fail”; In a sonnet on divine sovereignty: “Ahaz trembled before Rezin, but God offered a sign”; Historical verse: “Blessed Immanuel—born not for Rezin’s threat, but for eternal peace.”
Additional Notes
Rezin, king of Aram (Syria), allied with Pekah of Israel against Ahaz of Judah during the Syro-Ephraimite War (Isaiah 7). Isaiah famously advised Ahaz not to fear them, calling them “two smoldering stumps of firebrands.” Rezin was later killed by Tiglath-pileser III (2 Kings 16:9). In poetry, Rezin symbolizes geopolitical threat, the fragility of alliances, and the prophetic call to trust divine sovereignty over military calculation—especially relevant in verses on fear, diplomacy, and the collapse of human schemes.
Also Known As
Damascus king Aramean ruler prophetic foe
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