Easton's Bible Dictionary: M. G. Easton, M.A., D.D.
A name sometimes applied to the prophets because of the visions granted to them. It is first found in 1 Sam. 9:9. It is afterwards applied to Zadok, Gad, etc. (2 Sam. 15:27, 24:11; 1 Chr. 9:22, 25:5; 2 Chr. 9:29; Amos 7:12; Mic. 3:7). The "sayings of the seers" (2 Chr. 33:18, 19) is rendered in the Revised Version "the history of Hozai" (marg., the seers; so the LXX.), of whom, however, nothing is known.