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Son of man

1

Denotes mankind generally, with special reference to their weakness and frailty (Job 25:6; Ps 8:4; 144:3; 146:3; Isa 51:12, etc.).

2

It is a title frequently given to the prophet Ezekiel, probably to remind him of his human weakness.

3

In the New Testament it is used forty-three times as a distinctive title of the Saviour. In the Old Testament it is used only in Ps 80:17 and Dan 7:13 with this application. It denotes the true humanity of our Lord. He had a true body (Heb 2:14; Luke 24:39) and a rational soul. He was perfect man.

Kilde: Easton's Bible Dictionary (M.G. Easton, 1897), public domain. Translated into Danish with AI and not yet proofread. Links to people and places: Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0).