5794. az

Lexicon

az: Strong, mighty, fierce

Original Word: עַז
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: `az
Pronunciation: ahz
Phonetic Spelling: (az)
Definition: Strong, mighty, fierce
Meaning: strong, vehement, harsh

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

fierce, greedy, mighty, power, roughly, strong

From azaz; strong, vehement, harsh -- fierce, + greedy, mighty, power, roughly, strong.

see HEBREW azaz

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from azaz
Definition
strong, mighty, fierce
NASB Translation
fierce (2), fierce men (1), greedy* (1), insolent* (1), mighty (2), power (1), raging (1), roughly (1), strong (10), strong ones (1), stronger (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

עַז adjective strong, mighty, fierce; — ׳ע absolute Numbers 13:28 2t., עָז Judges 14:18, עָ֑ז Amos 5:9 4t.; עַז construct Deuteronomy 28:50; Daniel 8:23; feminine עַזָּה Exodus 14:21 2t.; plural עַזִּים Ezekiel 7:24 3t.; feminine עַזּוֺת Proverbs 18:23; construct עַזֵּי Isaiah 56:11; — strong, mighty, wind Exodus 14:21 (J); border Numbers 21:24 (JE), but read probably יַעְזֵר (ᵐ5 Di and others) Ya`zer was t. border; of people Proverbs 30:25 (figurative of ants), מַיִם עַזִּים Isaiah 43:16 ("" הַיָּם), Nehemiah 9:11; of love Songs 8:6; = substantive the mighty Amos 5:9; Ezekiel 7:24 + Proverbs 24:5 (of physical force; reading טוֺב מֵעַז or the like ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ7 Kmp^Kau Wild Toy); formidable, fierce, of lion Judges 14:18, so (= substantive) Judges 14:14, of king Isaiah 19:4 ("" אֲדֹנִים קָשֶׁה, of people Numbers 13:28 (JE), Isaiah 25:3 ("" עָרִיצִים); of enemy 2 Samuel 22:18 = Psalm 18:18, so as substantive Psalm 59:4; עַז מָּנִים Deuteronomy 28:50 fierce of countenance, Daniel 8:23, so perhaps = impudent Ecclesiastes 8:1 (reading עַז for עֹז q. v. ); of anger (אַף) Genesis 49:7 (poem in J), wrath (חֵמָה) Proverbs 21:14; הַכְּלָבִים עַזֵּינֶֿפֶשׁ Isaiah 56:11 dogs fierce of appetite ("" לֹא יָָֽדְעוּ שָׂבְעָה); feminine plural as adverb accusative יַעֲנֶה עַזּוֺת Proverbs 18:23 the rich answereth fiercely.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root עָזַז (azaz), which means to be strong or to prevail.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G746 (ἀρχή, archē): Beginning, origin, or rule, often used to denote authority or power.
• G829 (αὐθάδης, authadēs): Self-willed, stubborn, or arrogant, indicating a strong-willed nature.
• G972 (βιαιόω, biaioō): To use force or violence, reflecting a strong or forceful action.
• G1415 (δυνατός, dynatos): Powerful, capable, or strong, often used to describe strength or ability.
• G2250 (ἡμέρα, hēmera): Day, but can imply a significant or intense period.
• G2478 (ἰσχυρός, ischyros): Strong, mighty, or powerful, frequently used to describe physical or metaphorical strength.
• G2479 (ἰσχύς, ischys): Strength or might, often used in contexts of power or force.
• G2900 (κραταιόω, krataioō): To strengthen or make strong, indicating the act of becoming strong.
• G3778 (οὗτος, houtos): This or that, but can imply a strong emphasis or focus.
• G4642 (σκληρός, sklēros): Hard, harsh, or severe, often used to describe difficult or intense conditions.

Usage: The word עַז (az) appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Bible, often describing the strength or intensity of a person, animal, or situation. It can refer to physical might, emotional intensity, or the harshness of conditions.

Context: • The term עַז (az) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe various forms of strength and intensity. It can refer to the physical strength of a person or animal, as seen in descriptions of warriors or beasts. For example, in Job 41:22, the term is used to describe the formidable strength of the Leviathan: "Strength dwells in his neck, and dismay leaps before him."
• It can also describe the intensity of emotions or actions, such as in Proverbs 21:29, where it is used to describe the boldness of a wicked man: "A wicked man hardens his face, but the upright man makes his way sure."
• Additionally, עַז (az) can refer to the harshness or severity of conditions, such as in Isaiah 19:4, where it describes a cruel master: "I will deliver the Egyptians into the hands of harsh masters, and a fierce king will rule over them," declares the Lord, the LORD of Hosts.
• The term is also used metaphorically to describe the strength of character or resolve, as in the case of leaders or prophets who stand firm in their convictions.

Forms and Transliterations

וּמֵעַ֖ז ומעז עַ֔ז עַ֖ז עַ֣ז עַז֙ עַזִ֑ים עַזִּ֔ים עַזִּ֖ים עַזִּֽים׃ עַזֵּי־ עַזָּ֤ה עַזָּֽה׃ עַזָּה֙ עַזּֽוֹת׃ עַז־ עָ֑ז עָ֔ז עָֽז׃ עָז־ עז עז־ עז׃ עזה עזה׃ עזות׃ עזי־ עזים עזים׃ ‘a·zîm ‘az ‘āz ‘az- ‘āz- ‘az·zāh ‘az·zê- ‘az·zîm ‘az·zō·wṯ ‘azîm ‘azzāh ‘azzê- ‘azzîm ‘azzōwṯ Az aZim azZah azzei azZim azZot oz ū·mê·‘az ūmê‘az umeAz

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 49:3
HEB: שְׂאֵ֖ת וְיֶ֥תֶר עָֽז׃
NAS: in dignity and preeminent in power.
KJV: and the excellency of power:
INT: dignity and preeminent power

Genesis 49:7
HEB: אַפָּם֙ כִּ֣י עָ֔ז וְעֶבְרָתָ֖ם כִּ֣י
NAS: be their anger, for it is fierce; And their wrath,
KJV: [be] their anger, for [it was] fierce; and their wrath,
INT: be their anger for is fierce and their wrath for

Exodus 14:21
HEB: בְּר֨וּחַ קָדִ֤ים עַזָּה֙ כָּל־ הַלַּ֔יְלָה
NAS: the sea [back] by a strong east
KJV: to go [back] by a strong east
INT: wind east A strong all night

Numbers 13:28
HEB: אֶ֚פֶס כִּֽי־ עַ֣ז הָעָ֔ם הַיֹּשֵׁ֖ב
NAS: in the land are strong, and the cities
KJV: the people [be] strong that dwell
INT: Nevertheless for are strong the people live

Numbers 21:24
HEB: עַמּ֔וֹן כִּ֣י עַ֔ז גְּב֖וּל בְּנֵ֥י
KJV: of the children of Ammon [was] strong.
INT: of Ammon for strong the border of the sons

Deuteronomy 28:50
HEB: גּ֖וֹי עַ֣ז פָּנִ֑ים אֲשֶׁ֨ר
NAS: a nation of fierce countenance who
KJV: A nation of fierce countenance,
INT: A nation of fierce countenance who

Judges 14:14
HEB: יָצָ֣א מַאֲכָ֔ל וּמֵעַ֖ז יָצָ֣א מָת֑וֹק
NAS: something to eat, And out of the strong came
KJV: meat, and out of the strong came forth
INT: came something of the strong came something

Judges 14:18
HEB: מִדְּבַ֔שׁ וּמֶ֥ה עַ֖ז מֵאֲרִ֑י וַיֹּ֣אמֶר
NAS: And what is stronger than
KJV: than honey? and what [is] stronger than a lion?
INT: honey What is stronger lion said

2 Samuel 22:18
HEB: יַצִּילֵ֕נִי מֵאֹיְבִ֖י עָ֑ז מִשֹּׂ֣נְאַ֔י כִּ֥י
NAS: He delivered me from my strong enemy,
KJV: He delivered me from my strong enemy,
INT: delivered enemy my strong hated for

Nehemiah 9:11
HEB: אֶ֖בֶן בְּמַ֥יִם עַזִּֽים׃
NAS: Like a stone into raging waters.
KJV: as a stone into the mighty waters.
INT: A stone waters raging

Psalm 18:17
HEB: יַצִּילֵ֗נִי מֵאֹיְבִ֥י עָ֑ז וּ֝מִשֹּׂנְאַ֗י כִּֽי־
NAS: He delivered me from my strong enemy,
KJV: He delivered me from my strong enemy,
INT: delivered enemy my strong hated for

Psalm 59:3
HEB: יָג֣וּרוּ עָלַ֣י עַזִ֑ים לֹא־ פִשְׁעִ֖י
NAS: for my life; Fierce men launch an attack
KJV: for my soul: the mighty are gathered
INT: launch against Fierce nor my transgression

Proverbs 18:23
HEB: וְ֝עָשִׁ֗יר יַעֲנֶ֥ה עַזּֽוֹת׃
NAS: But the rich man answers roughly.
KJV: but the rich answereth roughly.
INT: the rich answers roughly

Proverbs 21:14
HEB: בַּ֝חֵ֗ק חֵמָ֥ה עַזָּֽה׃
NAS: in the bosom, strong wrath.
KJV: in the bosom strong wrath.
INT: the bosom wrath strong

Proverbs 30:25
HEB: עַ֣ם לֹא־ עָ֑ז וַיָּכִ֖ינוּ בַקַּ֣יִץ
NAS: The ants are not a strong people,
KJV: [are] a people not strong, yet they prepare
INT: people are not A strong prepare the summer

Songs 8:6
HEB: זְרוֹעֶ֔ךָ כִּֽי־ עַזָּ֤ה כַמָּ֙וֶת֙ אַהֲבָ֔ה
NAS: For love is as strong as death,
KJV: for love [is] strong as death;
INT: your arm is as strong death love

Isaiah 19:4
HEB: קָשֶׁ֑ה וּמֶ֤לֶךְ עַז֙ יִמְשָׁל־ בָּ֔ם
NAS: master, And a mighty king
KJV: lord; and a fierce king
INT: of a cruel king mighty will rule declares

Isaiah 25:3
HEB: יְכַבְּד֣וּךָ עַם־ עָ֑ז קִרְיַ֛ת גּוֹיִ֥ם
NAS: Therefore a strong people will glorify
KJV: Therefore shall the strong people
INT: will glorify people A strong Cities nations

Isaiah 26:1
HEB: יְהוּדָ֑ה עִ֣יר עָז־ לָ֔נוּ יְשׁוּעָ֥ה
INT: of Judah city fierce security sets

Isaiah 43:16
HEB: דָּ֑רֶךְ וּבְמַ֥יִם עַזִּ֖ים נְתִיבָֽה׃
NAS: And a path through the mighty waters,
KJV: and a path in the mighty waters;
INT: A way waters the mighty path

Isaiah 56:11
HEB: וְהַכְּלָבִ֣ים עַזֵּי־ נֶ֗פֶשׁ לֹ֤א
INT: and the dogs fierce any no

Ezekiel 7:24
HEB: וְהִשְׁבַּתִּי֙ גְּא֣וֹן עַזִּ֔ים וְנִחֲל֖וּ מְקַֽדְשֵׁיהֶֽם׃
NAS: I will also make the pride of the strong ones cease,
KJV: I will also make the pomp of the strong to cease;
INT: cease the pride of the strong will be profaned and their holy

Daniel 8:23
HEB: יַעֲמֹ֛ד מֶ֥לֶךְ עַז־ פָּנִ֖ים וּמֵבִ֥ין
NAS: will arise, Insolent and skilled
KJV: a king of fierce countenance,
INT: will arise a king of fierce countenance and skilled

Amos 5:9
HEB: שֹׁ֖ד עַל־ עָ֑ז וְשֹׁ֖ד עַל־
NAS: [with] destruction upon the strong, So that destruction
KJV: the spoiled against the strong, so that the spoiled
INT: destruction upon the strong destruction upon

24 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5794
24 Occurrences

‘āz — 13 Occ.
‘a·zîm — 1 Occ.
‘az·zāh — 3 Occ.
‘az·zê- — 1 Occ.
‘az·zîm — 3 Occ.
‘az·zō·wṯ — 1 Occ.
‘āz- — 1 Occ.
ū·mê·‘az — 1 Occ.