Bible Dictionary

Hen

The name Hen means “grace; quiet; rest”.

Easton's Bible Dictionary 1897

Common in later times among the Jews in Palestine (Matt. 23:37; Luke 13:34). It is noticeable that this familiar bird is only mentioned in these passages in connection with our Lord’s lamentation over the impenitence of Jerusalem.

Smith's Bible Dictionary 1863

(rest), probably a son of Zephaniah, and apparently the same who is called Josiah in (Zechariah 6:10)(rest), probably a son of Zephaniah, and apparently the same who is called Josiah in (Zechariah 6:10)

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia 1915

hen (chen, "favor"). In Zec 6:14, English Versions of the Bible reads, "And the crowns shall be to Helem .... and to Hen the son of Zephaniah." But as this person is called Josiah in Zec 6:10, the Revised Version, margin "and for the kindness of the son of Zephaniah" is probably right, but the text is uncertain.

See JOSIAH.

(ornis): Mentioned in the accounts of the different disciples in describing the work of Jesus (Mt 23:37; Lu 13:34).