What does hazan mean?
Definitions for hazan
ˈxɑ zən, xɑˈzɑn; xɑˈzɔ nɪm, ˌxɑ zɑˈnimhaz·an
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Princeton's WordNet
cantor, hazannoun
the official of a synagogue who conducts the liturgical part of the service and sings or chants the prayers intended to be performed as solos
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hazan
A hazzan (; Hebrew: [χaˈzan], lit. Hazan) or chazzan (Hebrew: חַזָּן ḥazzān, plural ḥazzānim; Yiddish khazn; Ladino Hasan) is a Jewish musician or precentor trained in the vocal arts who helps lead the congregation in songful prayer. In English, this prayer leader is often referred to as a cantor, a term also used in Christianity.
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In Hebrew tradition, a Hazan, also spelled Chazan, is two things: 1) A cantor, a person appointed to lead a Jewish congregation in prayer, especially in synagogues. They sing or chant prayers and lead the congregation in recitations. 2) A person who supervises the kosher status of a ritual bath (Mikvah). The term "Hazan" is mostly used in Sephardic and Mizrahi communities. In Ashkenazic communities, the term "cantor" or the Hebrew term "kha-zn" is used more frequently.
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
HAZAN
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Hazan is ranked #28998 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Hazan surname appeared 819 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Hazan.
94.3% or 773 total occurrences were White.
3.9% or 32 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
0.8% or 7 total occurrences were Asian.
0.7% or 6 total occurrences were of two or more races.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of hazan in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of hazan in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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