Berean Strong's Lexicon maoz or mauz or maoz or mauz: Stronghold, refuge, fortress, protection Original Word: מָעוֹז Word Origin: Derived from the root עוּז (uz), meaning "to be strong" or "to be a refuge." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3794 (ochyrōma): A Greek term for "fortress" or "stronghold," used metaphorically in the New Testament, such as in 2 Corinthians 10:4, where it refers to spiritual strongholds. Usage: The Hebrew word "maoz" primarily denotes a place or means of safety and protection. It is often used metaphorically to describe God as a refuge or stronghold for His people, emphasizing His role as a protector and source of strength. The term can also refer to physical fortresses or strongholds in a military context. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, cities often had fortified walls and strongholds to protect against enemy attacks. These physical structures were vital for survival and security. Spiritually, the Israelites viewed God as their ultimate stronghold, a divine protector who provided safety beyond physical defenses. This concept is deeply rooted in the covenant relationship between God and His people, where God promises to be their shield and defender. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom uz Definition a place or means of safety, protection NASB Translation defense (4), fortress (4), fortresses (3), helmet (2), protection (2), refuge (3), safety (2), strength (5), strong (1), stronghold (9), strongholds (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מָעוֺז noun masculineJudges 6:26 place or means of safety, protection (ᵑ0 suffixes as if from עזז, but probably erroneous, compare BuhlLex 13 Ges§ 85k); — ׳מ absolute Judges 6:26 +, construct Isaiah 30:2 +; suffix מָעוּזִי 2 Samuel 22:33 (but read הַמְּאַזְּרֵנִי as "" Psalm 18:33), מָעוּזִּי Psalm 31:3 +, מָעֻזִּי Isaiah 27:5 +, מָעוּזּוֺ Psalm 52:9 +, מָעֻזֹּה Daniel 11:10, etc. (read probably מְעוֺזִּי, etc.); plural מָעֻזִּים Daniel 11:38; Daniel 11:39, suffix מָעֻזְּנֶיהָ Isaiah 23:11, read מָעֻזֶּיהָ (Ges§ 20o CheHeb.Hpt. and others; strike out dagesh forte in all, see above); — 1 literally place of safety Judges 6:26, hence (c. collateral idea of strength, as if from עזז = fastness Isaiah 23:11,14 (in Isaiah 23:14 CheHeb.Hpt. proposes מְחוֺזְכֶם your city), Ezekiel 24:25; Ezekiel 30:15; Daniel 11:7,10,19, ׳הַמִּקְדָּשׁ הַמּ Daniel 11:31, מִבְצְרֵי מָעֻזִּים Daniel 11:39; הַיָּם ׳מ i.e. harbour Isaiah 23:4, but strike out O1 Du CheHpt.; מֵאוֺיֵב ׳מ Nahum 3:11; compare ׳עָרֵי מ Isaiah 17:9. 2. a. figurative, of God (׳י) as refuge Nahum 1:7; Psalm 27:1; Psalm 31:5; Psalm 37:39; Psalm 52:9; Isaiah 25:4 (twice in verse); Joel 4:16, עֻזִּי וּמָעֻזִּי וּמְנוּסִי ׳י Jeremiah 16:19, יְשׁוּעוֺת מְשִׁיחוֺ ׳מ Psalm 28:8 ("" עָזֿ); so ׳צוּר מ Isaiah 17:10; Psalm 31:3, ׳אֱלֹהֵי מ Psalm 43:2; also יַחֲזֵק בְּמָעֻזִּי Isaiah 27:5 let him lay hold of my refuge (me as refuge); cf . הִיא מָעֻזְּכֶם ׳חֶדְוַת י Nehemiah 8:10, ׳לַתֹּם דֶּרֶךְ י ׳מ Proverbs 10:29. b. of a heathen god, אֱלוֺהַּ מָעֻזִּים Daniel 11:38 (read מְחֹזִים cities CheIsaiah 23:1,Heb.Hpt.). 3 figurative of human protection, מַּרְעֹה ׳מ Isaiah 30:2,3(both "" צֵּל מִצְרַיִם); ראֹשִׁי ׳אֶפְרַיִם מ Psalm 60:9 = Psalm 108:9, i.e. my helmet; also (of angel) Daniel 11:1 ("" מַחֲזִיק). עֲוִיל see II. עול. below Strong's Exhaustive Concordance force, fortress, rock, strengthen, most strong hold (also mauwz {maw-ooz'}); or mahoz {maw-oze'} (also ma,uz {maw-ooz'}; from azaz; a fortified place; figuratively, a defence -- force, fort(-ress), rock, strength(-en), (X most) strong (hold). see HEBREW azaz Forms and Transliterations בְּמָע֣וֹז בְּמָעוֹז֙ בְּמָעוּזִּ֔י במעוז במעוזי הַמָּע֛וֹז הַמָּעוֹז֙ המעוז וּלְמָע֖וֹז וּמָ֘ע֤וֹז וּמָע֖וֹז וּמָעֻזִּ֛י ולמעוז ומעוז ומעזי לְמָע֖וֹז לְמָעוּזֵּ֖י למעוז למעוזי מָ֣עוּזָּ֔ם מָ֭עוֹז מָֽ֝עוּזָּ֗ם מָֽע֫וּזּ֥וֹ מָֽעֻזְּכֶֽם׃ מָֽעֻזִּ֔ים מָֽעֻזִּים֙ מָֽעוֹז־ מָֽעוּזִּֽי׃ מָֽעוּזִּי֮ מָע֖וֹז מָע֣וֹז מָע֥וֹז מָעֻזְּכֶֽן׃ מָעֻזְנֶֽיהָ׃ מָעֻזֵּ֖ךְ מָעֻזּ֗וֹ מָעֻזֹּֽו׃ מָעוּזִּ֖י מעוז מעוז־ מעוזו מעוזי מעוזי׃ מעוזם מעזו מעזו׃ מעזים מעזך מעזכם׃ מעזכן׃ מעזניה׃ bə·mā·‘ō·wz bə·mā·‘ūz·zî bəmā‘ōwz bəmā‘ūzzî bemaoz bemauzZi ham·mā·‘ō·wz hammā‘ōwz hammaoz lə·mā·‘ō·wz lə·mā·‘ūz·zê ləmā‘ōwz ləmā‘ūzzê lemaoz lemauzZei mā‘ōwz mā‘ōwz- mā‘uznehā mā‘ūzzām mā‘uzzêḵ mā‘uzzəḵem mā‘uzzəḵen mā‘ūzzî mā‘uzzîm mā‘uzzōw mā‘ūzzōw mā·‘ō·wz mā·‘ō·wz- mā·‘uz·ne·hā mā·‘ūz·zām mā·‘uz·zə·ḵem mā·‘uz·zə·ḵen mā·‘uz·zêḵ mā·‘ūz·zî mā·‘uz·zîm mā·‘uz·zōw mā·‘ūz·zōw maoz mauzNeiha mauzZam mauzZech MauzzeChem mauzzeChen mauzZi mauzZim maUzZo ū·lə·mā·‘ō·wz ū·mā·‘ō·wz ū·mā·‘uz·zî ūləmā‘ōwz ulemaoz ūmā‘ōwz ūmā‘uzzî uMaoz umauzZiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 6:26 HEB: עַ֣ל רֹ֧אשׁ הַמָּע֛וֹז הַזֶּ֖ה בַּמַּֽעֲרָכָ֑ה NAS: of this stronghold in an orderly manner, KJV: upon the top of this rock, in the ordered place, INT: on the top stronghold of this an orderly 2 Samuel 22:33 Nehemiah 8:10 Psalm 27:1 Psalm 28:8 Psalm 31:2 Psalm 31:4 Psalm 37:39 Psalm 43:2 Psalm 52:7 Psalm 60:7 Psalm 108:8 Proverbs 10:29 Isaiah 17:9 Isaiah 17:10 Isaiah 23:4 Isaiah 23:11 Isaiah 23:14 Isaiah 25:4 Isaiah 25:4 Isaiah 27:5 Isaiah 30:2 Isaiah 30:3 Jeremiah 16:19 Ezekiel 24:25 36 Occurrences |
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