עָזַזʻâzaz
be strong
Pronunciation: aw-zaz' · Hebrew/Aramaic (Old Testament) · H5810
Meanings
Qal: be strong, prevail (Psalms 9:20; Psalms 52:9; Daniel 11:12)
Hiph`il: maketh firm, maketh bold, (sheweth boldness) (Proverbs 21:29; Proverbs 7:13)
Same root
- מָעוֹזmâʻôwz · H4581a fortified place; figuratively, a defence
- עַזʻaz · H5794strong, vehement, harsh
- עֵזʻêz · H5795a she-goat (as strong), but masculine in plural (which also is used elliptically for goat's hair)
- עֹזʻôz · H5797strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)
- עֱזוּזʻĕzûwz · H5807forcibleness
- עִזּוּזʻizzûwz · H5808forcible; collectively and concretely, an army
- עָזָזʻÂzâz · H5811Azaz, an Israelite
- עֲזַזְיָהוּʻĂzazyâhûw · H5812Azazjah, the name of three Israelites
Where it appears
Appears 11 times in the Bible.
- Judges 3:10 The Spirit of the Lord came upon him, and he became Israel’s judge. He went to war against King Cushan-rishathaim of Aram, and the Lord gave Othniel victory over him.
- Judges 6:2 The Midianites were so cruel that the Israelites made hiding places for themselves in the mountains, caves, and strongholds.
- Psalms 9:19 Arise, O Lord! Do not let mere mortals defy you! Judge the nations!
- Psalms 52:7 “Look what happens to mighty warriors who do not trust in God. They trust their wealth instead and grow more and more bold in their wickedness.”
- Psalms 68:28 Summon your might, O God. Display your power, O God, as you have in the past.
- Psalms 89:13 Powerful is your arm! Strong is your hand! Your right hand is lifted high in glorious strength.
Source: Brown, Driver and Briggs, Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament (1906), public domain; markup by unfoldingWord, CC BY (github.com/unfoldingWord/Brown-Driver-Briggs-Enhanced).