5797. oz
Lexical Summary
oz: Strength, might, power, refuge

Original Word: עֹז
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: `oz
Pronunciation: ohz
Phonetic Spelling: (oze)
KJV: boldness, loud, might, power, strength, strong
NASB: strength, strong, power, mighty, might, stronghold, loud
Word Origin: [from H5810 (עָזַז - prevail)]

1. strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
boldness, loud, might, power, strength, strong

Or (fully) rowz {oze}; from azaz; strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise) -- boldness, loud, might, power, strength, strong.

see HEBREW azaz

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from azaz
Definition
strength, might
NASB Translation
fortress* (1), loud (1), might (3), mighty (4), power (12), stern (1), strength (53), strong (16), stronghold (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
עֹז, and (rarely) עוֺז noun masculine strength, might; — absolute ׳ע Judges 9:51 +, עוֺז Psalm 84:6 +, עָזֿ Isaiah 26:1, once עָ֑ז Genesis 49:3; construct עֹז Micah 5:3 +, עָזֿ Psalm 28:8; suffix עָזִּי Exodus 15:2 2t., עֻזִּי Psalm 28:7 +; עָזְּךָ Psalm 21:2 2t., עֻזְּךָ Psalm 66:3 +; suffix 1 plural עוּזֵנוּ Psalm 81:2; 3masculine plural עֻזָּמוּ Psalm 89:18, etc.; — strength, might (usually in poetry, 44 t. Psalms):

1 material and physical, מִגְדַּלעֹֿז Judges 9:51, and figurative (of ׳י), Psalm 61:4; Proverbs 18:10, מַחֲסִיעֹֿז Psalm 71:7, compare עִיר עָזלָֿנוּ Isaiah 26:1, קִרְיַתעֹֿז Proverbs 18:19 (simile), Proverbs 10:15 = Proverbs 18:11 (figurative); עֹז מִבְטֶחָ֑ה Proverbs 21:22 (of a city, read possibly מעוז Toy); צוּר עֻזִּי Psalm 62:8 (figurative); מְרוֺם עֻזָּהּ Jeremiah 51:53 (of Babylonian ), מַצְּבוֺת עֻזֵּךְ Ezekiel 26:11 (of Tyre), compare Psalm 30:8 (reading לְהַרְרֵיעֹֿז ᵑ7 Hup Che Kau We; but no object for verb; Gie in Bae proposes הָעֳמַדְתִּי for הֶעֱמַדְתָּה); רְקִיעַ עֻזּוֺ Psalm 150:1his mighty firmament (De Hup Kau and others; Ki AV RV Che the f. of his power, where his power dwells); בְּכָלעֹֿז with all one's might 2 Samuel 6:14 = 1 Chronicles 13:8, + 2Chronicles 30:21 (where so read, for ᵑ0 כְּלֵי עֹז, Kau Kit compare Be Oettli); בְּעוֺז Proverbs 31:17,25; abstract for concrete Judges 5:21 si vera lectio, but probably corrupt, compare GFM Bu; of crocodile Job 41:14; קוֺל עֹז Psalm 68:34 a might voice; זְרוֺעַ עֻזּוֺ = his mighty arm (figurative of ׳י) Isaiah 62:8, compare Isaiah 51:9; Psalm 89:11; Job 26:2, גֶּשֶׁם מִטְרוֺת עֻזּוֺ Job 37:6; מַטֵּהעֹֿז, figurative of political power Jeremiah 48:17 ("" מַקֵּל תִּפְאָרָה), Ezekiel 19:11,12,14 (vine-branches, in figure), Psalm 110:2.

2 personal, social, and political:

a. Amos 3:11, ׳גְּאוֺן ע Leviticus 26:19 (H), Ezekiel 24:21; Ezekiel 30:6,18; Ezekiel 33:28.

b. bestowed by ׳י, 1 Samuel 2:10 (song), Psalm 29:11; Psalm 68:36; Psalm 86:16; Psalm 138:3, עוֺזלֿוֺ בָ֑ךְ Psalm 84:6; Psalm 138:3; so (implicit) of Zion Isaiah 52:1.

c. of ׳י as strength of his servants Micah 5:3; Isaiah 49:5; Psalm 81:2; Psalm 84:6, also Exodus 15:2 ("" יְשׁוּעָה) = Isaiah 12:2 = Psalm 118:14, compare Isaiah 45:24, עֹז יְשׁוּעָתִי Psalm 140:8, תִּפְאֶרֶת עֻזָּמוֺ Psalm 89:18; sometimes as their stronghold, for defence Jeremiah 16:19 (+ מָעֻזִּי), Psalm 28:7 (+ מָגִנִּי), Psalm 28:8 ("" מָעוֺז), Psalm 46:2 (+ מַחֲסֶה), Psalm 59:10 (reading עֻזִּי, see Commentaries and Ginsbmargin; "" מִשְׂגַּבִּי), Psalm 59:18 ("" id.), compare Proverbs 14:26 ("" מַחְסֶה); see also below

1Proverbs 24:5 see עַז.

3 might of ׳י (especially Psalms):

a. as essential attribute Habakkuk 3:4; Job 12:16; Psalm 62:12; Psalm 63:3; Psalm 68:35; Psalm 93:1; Psalm 96:6 = 1 Chronicles 16:27; עֹז מֶלֶךְ Psalm 99:4 (title of ׳י).

b. theme of ascription in praise Psalm 29:1 (c.יָהַב) = Psalm 96:7 = 1 Chronicles 16:28; Psalm 59:17 (with שִׁיר), Psalm 68:35 (with נָתַן).

c. exerted for his people and against his foes Exodus 15:13 (song), Psalm 21:2 ("" יְשׁוּעָה), Psalm 21:14; Psalm 66:3; Psalm 68:29 + Psalm 68:29 (reading עוֺז for עוּזָּה, see עזז), Psalm 74:13; Psalm 77:15; Psalm 78:26; Psalm 105:4 = 1 Chronicles 16:11; Ezra 8:22 (+ אַמּוֺ), compare עֹז אַמֶּ֑ךָ Psalm 90:11.

d. manifested in connection with the ark, אֲרוֺן עֻזֶּ֑ךָ2Chronicles 6:41= Psalm 132:8, עֹז = ark Psalm 78:61.

4 עֹז מָּנָיו = boldness, impudence Ecclesiastes 8:1, changed by wisdom, De Wild and others; < read ׳עַז פ he who is impudent ᵐ5 Siegf (compare עזז Hiph`il).

5 = stronghold (compare

2c): Psalm 8:3 out of the mouth of babes . . . thou hast founded strength, or a stronghold (for thy defence, compare vb), so Ew De Hup Kau Sch Che Dr, compare Du; > praise Vrss Bae. — מָעוֺז see עוז.

Topical Lexicon
Essential Significance

עֹז (ʼoz) gathers the ideas of strength, might, power, firmness and fortified security. In Scripture it spans:
• the intrinsic power and majesty of God,
• the imparted enablement given to His people,
• the apparent, yet fragile, strength of nations and individuals, and
• the concrete imagery of fortresses, horns and strongholds.

Across some ninety-two occurrences, ʼoz is never neutral; it exposes whether strength is rooted in the Lord or in human self-reliance.

Divine Strength and Glory

God’s own ʼoz is unparalleled and celebrated from the Exodus to the Prophets.

• “The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation” (Exodus 15:2).
• “Splendor and majesty are before Him; strength and beauty are in His sanctuary” (Psalm 96:6).
• “To Him who rides upon the highest heavens… behold, He sends forth His voice, a mighty voice. Ascribe strength to God” (Psalm 68:33-34).

Divine strength is not mere force; it is holy, joyful, beautiful, dependable. ʼOz is coupled repeatedly with glory (Psalm 29:1), joy (1 Chronicles 16:27) and peace (Psalm 29:11), showing that God’s power never exists in isolation from His other perfections.

Strength in Salvation and Deliverance

In salvation history God’s ʼoz breaks oppression and births worship.

• Exodus: Israel sings of His strength after the Red Sea (Exodus 15:2-6).
• Conquest: “Not by their own sword did they possess the land… but by Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your face, for You delighted in them” (Psalm 44:3), where “arm” echoes earlier ʼoz statements (Deuteronomy 4:37).
• Post-exilic hope: “Surely, a man may say, ‘In the LORD alone are righteousness and strength’ ” (Isaiah 45:24).

Strength is thus inseparable from salvation; when God saves, His ʼoz is on display, and when He is praised, His people recount that ʼoz.

Strength as Protection and Fortress

ʼOz often pictures a place of refuge.

• “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble” (Psalm 46:1).
• “O LORD, my strength and my fortress, my refuge in the day of distress” (Jeremiah 16:19).
• Nahum likens Nineveh’s defenses to “fig trees with the first ripe figs; when shaken they fall into the mouth of the eater” (Nahum 3:12), exposing the vulnerability of human ʼoz before divine judgment.

The contrast is stark: the Lord’s ʼoz is impregnable; human fortifications crumble under His hand.

Strength in Worship

Believers are commanded to seek, celebrate, and broadcast ʼoz.

• “Seek the LORD and His strength” (1 Chronicles 16:11).
• “The LORD gives His people strength; the LORD blesses His people with peace” (Psalm 29:11).
• “The joy of the LORD is your strength” (Nehemiah 8:10).
Psalm 8:2 uses ʼoz in a way later applied to children praising Christ (Matthew 21:16), revealing worship as spiritual warfare: God ordains praise/strength to silence the enemy.

In worship services, ʼoz themes encourage robust hymnody, confident prayer, and a theology that magnifies God’s sufficiency.

Human Responsibilities and Aspirations

God gladly shares His strength, yet warns against boasting in it.

Positive:
• “God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever” (Psalm 73:26).
• “He will stand and shepherd His flock in the strength of the LORD” (Micah 5:4).

Negative:
• “You rejoice in Lo-Debar and say, ‘Did we not take Karnaim by our own strength?’ ” (Amos 6:13), indicted for presuming self-made power.
• Egypt’s ʼoz proves futile when Judah seeks help there (Isaiah 30:2-3).

The wise recognize ʼoz as a gift to steward in humility; the proud misplace it and meet ruin.

Corporate Blessing and Covenant Identity

ʼOz binds the LORD to His covenant people.

• “Strength and joy are in His dwelling place” (1 Chronicles 16:27).
• The Ark is called “the ark of Your strength” (Psalm 132:8), a symbol that God’s empowering presence travels with Israel.
• In Psalm 68:28-35, national worship climaxes with a plea: “Summon Your strength, O God… Awesome is God in His sanctuary.” Kingdom life is sustained by divine ʼoz, not mere population, wealth, or weaponry.

Messianic and Eschatological Dimensions

Prophets envision a kingdom where ʼoz radiates through the Messiah.

Isaiah 11:2 portrays the Spirit resting on the Branch with “strength” (in the Septuagint, ischus).
Micah 5:4 pictures the coming Shepherd-King ruling “in the strength of the LORD,” extending security “to the ends of the earth.”
Habakkuk 3:19 personalizes eschatological hope: “GOD the Lord is my strength; He makes my feet like those of a deer; He makes me walk upon the heights.”

Revelation’s doxologies (“strength be to our God,” Revelation 7:12) echo ʼoz theology, showing its consummation in the Lamb’s reign.

Intertextual Connections

The Greek term ἰσχύς (ischus) translates ʼoz in the Septuagint, forming a bridge to New Testament passages such as:

Mark 12:30 – “Love the Lord your God… with all your strength.”
Ephesians 6:10 – “Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.”

Thus, biblical theology maintains one seamless testimony: true strength belongs to God, is mediated through Christ, and is experienced by believers through the Spirit.

Practical Ministry Applications

1. Preaching: Emphasize God’s sufficiency for salvation and sanctification (Psalm 28:7).
2. Counseling: Redirect counselees from self-reliance to divine ʼoz (Psalm 59:9).
3. Worship Planning: Select songs and readings that celebrate God’s power paired with His goodness (Psalm 118:14).
4. Intercession: Pray national and congregational prayers that “ascribe strength to God” (Psalm 68:34).
5. Leadership: Model Micah 5:4 leadership—serving “in the strength of the LORD” rather than personality or technique.

Praying the Strength of God (Sample)

“Father, as in days of old You delivered Your people by Your mighty strength, display that same ʼoz in our generation. Be our fortress against temptation, our power in weakness, our song in worship, and our confidence in mission. We ascribe to You glory and strength, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.”

Forms and Transliterations
בְּעָזְּךָ֥ בְּעֹ֣ז בְּעֻזֶּ֑ךָ בְּעֻזּ֣וֹ בְע֣וֹז בְעָזְּךָ֖ בְעָזְּךָ֣ בַּע֑וֹז בעוז בעז בעזו בעזך וְ֝עֻזּ֗וֹ וְעֹ֥ז וְעֻזּ֑וֹ וְעֻזּ֔וֹ וְעֻזּ֣וֹ וָעֹ֑ז וָעֹֽז׃ ועז ועז׃ ועזו עָזִּ֣י עָזִּ֤י עֹ֑ז עֹ֔ז עֹ֖ז עֹ֗ז עֹ֝֗ז עֹ֣ז עֹ֥ז עֹ֭ז עֹֽז־ עֹֽז׃ עֹז֙ עֹז֮ עֹז־ עֻ֝זְּךָ֗ עֻ֫זֶּ֥ךָ עֻ֭זִּי עֻ֭זּוֹ עֻזְּךָ֗ עֻזְּךָ֥ עֻזְּכֶ֑ם עֻזְּכֶ֔ם עֻזִּ֥י עֻזִּ֧י עֻזִּֽי׃ עֻזֵּ֔ךְ עֻזֵּ֖ךְ עֻזֶּ֑ךָ עֻזֶּֽךָ׃ עֻזֶּךָ֮ עֻזָּ֑הּ עֻזָּ֖הּ עֻזָּ֣מוֹ עֻזֹּֽה׃ עֻזּ֑וֹ עֻזּֽוֹ׃ עֽוֹז־ עוּזֵּ֑נוּ עוז־ עוזנו עז עז־ עז׃ עזה עזו עזו׃ עזי עזי׃ עזך עזך׃ עזכם עזמו ‘āz·zî ‘āzzî ‘ō·wz- ‘ōwz- ‘ōz ‘ōz- ‘uz·zā·mōw ‘uz·zāh ‘uz·ze·ḵā ‘uz·zə·ḵā ‘uz·zə·ḵem ‘ūz·zê·nū ‘uz·zêḵ ‘uz·zî ‘uz·zōh ‘uz·zōw ‘uzzāh ‘uzzāmōw ‘uzzêḵ ‘uzzeḵā ‘uzzəḵā ‘uzzəḵem ‘ūzzênū ‘uzzî ‘uzzōh ‘uzzōw azZi ba‘ōwz ba·‘ō·wz baoz bə‘āzzəḵā ḇə‘āzzəḵā ḇə‘ōwz bə‘ōz ḇə‘uzzeḵā bə‘uzzōw bə·‘āz·zə·ḵā ḇə·‘āz·zə·ḵā ḇə·‘ō·wz bə·‘ōz ḇə·‘uz·ze·ḵā bə·‘uz·zōw beazzeCha beOz beuzZo Oz uzZah uzZamov uzZech uzZecha uzzeChem uzZenu uzZi uzZo uzZoh vaOz veazzeCha veOz veuzZecha veuzZo wā‘ōz wā·‘ōz wə‘ōz wə‘uzzōw wə·‘ōz wə·‘uz·zōw
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Exodus 15:2
HEB: עָזִּ֤י וְזִמְרָת֙ יָ֔הּ
NAS: The LORD is my strength and song,
KJV: The LORD [is] my strength and song,
INT: is my strength and song the LORD

Exodus 15:13
HEB: גָּאָ֑לְתָּ נֵהַ֥לְתָּ בְעָזְּךָ֖ אֶל־ נְוֵ֥ה
NAS: You have redeemed; In Your strength You have guided
KJV: thou hast guided [them] in thy strength unto thy holy
INT: have redeemed have guided your strength about habitation

Leviticus 26:19
HEB: אֶת־ גְּא֣וֹן עֻזְּכֶ֑ם וְנָתַתִּ֤י אֶת־
NAS: your pride of power; I will also make
KJV: the pride of your power; and I will make
INT: break your pride of power make your sky

Judges 5:21
HEB: תִּדְרְכִ֥י נַפְשִׁ֖י עֹֽז׃
NAS: O my soul, march on with strength.
KJV: thou hast trodden down strength.
INT: march my soul strength

Judges 9:51
HEB: וּמִגְדַּל־ עֹז֮ הָיָ֣ה בְתוֹךְ־
NAS: But there was a strong tower
KJV: But there was a strong tower within
INT: tower A strong become the center

1 Samuel 2:10
HEB: אָ֑רֶץ וְיִתֶּן־ עֹ֣ז לְמַלְכּ֔וֹ וְיָרֵ֖ם
NAS: And He will give strength to His king,
KJV: and he shall give strength unto his king,
INT: of the earth will give strength to his king and will exalt

2 Samuel 6:14
HEB: מְכַרְכֵּ֥ר בְּכָל־ עֹ֖ז לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה
NAS: with all [his] might, and David
KJV: the LORD with all [his] might; and David
INT: was dancing all might before the LORD

1 Chronicles 13:8
HEB: הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים בְּכָל־ עֹ֑ז וּבְשִׁירִ֤ים וּבְכִנֹּרוֹת֙
NAS: with all [their] might, even with songs
KJV: God with all [their] might, and with singing,
INT: God all might songs lyres

1 Chronicles 16:11
HEB: דִּרְשׁ֤וּ יְהוָה֙ וְעֻזּ֔וֹ בַּקְּשׁ֥וּ פָנָ֖יו
NAS: the LORD and His strength; Seek
KJV: the LORD and his strength, seek
INT: Seek the LORD and his strength Seek his face

1 Chronicles 16:27
HEB: וְהָדָר֙ לְפָנָ֔יו עֹ֥ז וְחֶדְוָ֖ה בִּמְקֹמֽוֹ׃
NAS: are before Him, Strength and joy
KJV: [are] in his presence; strength and gladness
INT: and majesty are before Strength and joy his place

1 Chronicles 16:28
HEB: לַיהוָ֖ה כָּב֥וֹד וָעֹֽז׃
NAS: to the LORD glory and strength.
KJV: unto the LORD glory and strength.
INT: to the LORD glory and strength

2 Chronicles 6:41
HEB: אַתָּ֖ה וַאֲר֣וֹן עֻזֶּ֑ךָ כֹּהֲנֶ֜יךָ יְהוָ֤ה
NAS: You and the ark of Your might; let Your priests,
KJV: place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests,
INT: You and the ark of your might your priests LORD

2 Chronicles 30:21
HEB: וְהַכֹּהֲנִ֛ים בִּכְלֵי־ עֹ֖ז לַיהוָֽה׃ ס
NAS: after day with loud instruments
KJV: by day, [singing] with loud instruments
INT: and the priests instruments loud to the LORD

Ezra 8:22
HEB: מְבַקְשָׁיו֙ לְטוֹבָ֔ה וְעֻזּ֣וֹ וְאַפּ֔וֹ עַ֖ל
NAS: those who seek Him, but His power and His anger
KJV: that seek him; but his power and his wrath
INT: seek good his power and his anger are against

Job 12:16
HEB: עִ֭מּוֹ עֹ֣ז וְתֽוּשִׁיָּ֑ה ל֝֗וֹ
NAS: With Him are strength and sound wisdom,
KJV: With him [is] strength and wisdom:
INT: with are strength and sound the misled

Job 26:2
HEB: זְר֣וֹעַ לֹא־ עֹֽז׃
NAS: the arm without strength!
KJV: thou the arm [that hath] no strength?
INT: the arm without strength

Job 37:6
HEB: וְ֝גֶ֗שֶׁם מִטְר֥וֹת עֻזּֽוֹ׃ בְּיַד־ כָּל־
NAS: and the rain, 'Be strong.'
KJV: and to the great rain of his strength.
INT: rain the great of his strength able all manner

Job 41:22
HEB: בְּֽ֭צַוָּארוֹ יָלִ֣ין עֹ֑ז וּ֝לְפָנָ֗יו תָּד֥וּץ
NAS: lodges strength, And dismay
KJV: remaineth strength, and sorrow
INT: his neck lodges strength before leaps

Psalm 8:2
HEB: וְֽיֹנְקִים֮ יִסַּ֪דְתָּ֫ עֹ֥ז לְמַ֥עַן צוֹרְרֶ֑יךָ
NAS: You have established strength Because
KJV: hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies,
INT: and nursing have established strength Because of your adversaries

Psalm 21:1
HEB: לְדָוִֽד׃ יְֽהוָ֗ה בְּעָזְּךָ֥ יִשְׂמַח־ מֶ֑לֶךְ
NAS: For the choir director. A Psalm of David. O LORD, in Your strength the king
KJV: shall joy in thy strength, O LORD;
INT: of David LORD your strength will be glad the king

Psalm 21:13
HEB: ר֣וּמָה יְהוָ֣ה בְּעֻזֶּ֑ךָ נָשִׁ֥ירָה וּֽ֝נְזַמְּרָה
NAS: O LORD, in Your strength; We will sing
KJV: LORD, in thine own strength: [so] will we sing
INT: be exalted LORD your strength will sing and praise

Psalm 28:7
HEB: יְהוָ֤ה ׀ עֻזִּ֥י וּמָגִנִּי֮ בּ֤וֹ
NAS: The LORD is my strength and my shield;
KJV: The LORD [is] my strength and my shield;
INT: the LORD is my strength and my shield trusts

Psalm 28:8
HEB: יְהוָ֥ה עֹֽז־ לָ֑מוֹ וּמָ֘ע֤וֹז
NAS: The LORD is their strength, And He is a saving
KJV: The LORD [is] their strength, and he [is] the saving
INT: the LORD is their strength defense saving

Psalm 29:1
HEB: לַ֝יהוָ֗ה כָּב֥וֹד וָעֹֽז׃
NAS: to the LORD glory and strength.
KJV: unto the LORD glory and strength.
INT: to the LORD glory and strength

Psalm 29:11
HEB: יְֽהוָ֗ה עֹ֭ז לְעַמּ֣וֹ יִתֵּ֑ן
NAS: will give strength to His people;
KJV: will give strength unto his people;
INT: the LORD strength to his people will give

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Strong's Hebrew 5797
92 Occurrences


‘āz·zî — 3 Occ.
ba·‘ō·wz — 1 Occ.
bə·‘āz·zə·ḵā — 1 Occ.
bə·‘ōz — 1 Occ.
bə·‘uz·zōw — 1 Occ.
‘ōz — 35 Occ.
‘uz·zāh — 5 Occ.
‘uz·zā·mōw — 1 Occ.
‘uz·zêḵ — 3 Occ.
‘uz·ze·ḵā — 10 Occ.
‘uz·zə·ḵem — 2 Occ.
‘ūz·zê·nū — 1 Occ.
‘uz·zî — 5 Occ.
‘uz·zōw — 7 Occ.
‘uz·zōh — 1 Occ.
wā·‘ōz — 5 Occ.
ḇə·‘āz·zə·ḵā — 2 Occ.
wə·‘ōz — 3 Occ.
ḇə·‘uz·ze·ḵā — 1 Occ.
wə·‘uz·zōw — 4 Occ.

5796
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