Lexicon Azzah: Gaza Original Word: עַזָּה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Azzah, Gaza Feminine of az; strong; Azzah, a place in Palestine -- Azzah, Gaza. see HEBREW az Brown-Driver-Briggs עַזָּה proper name, of a location Gaza, Γαζα (Assyrian –azzutu, etc., COTi. 97 DlPa 290, Tel Amarna –azati, Azzati Wkl38 *; Egyptian Ga¼atu WMMAs.u.Eur.87,96,159,392; ᵐ5 Γαζα, so JosephusAnt.xiii.5,5, etc.; Herod.ii, 159; iii. 5 Κάδυτις); — Philistine city (modern  , Ghazze, Razze), approximately Latitude 31 degrees; 3 minutes North, Longitude 34 degrees 28 minutes East, approximately 50 miles west-southwest from Jerusalem, near the sea (RobBR ii. 36 ff. GASmGeogr. 181 ff. BuhlGeogr. 190 f.), Judges 16:1,21 (both עַזָּ֑תָה), southernmost of the famous five cities, Genesis 10:19 (J), Judges 6:4; 1 Kings 5:4; 2 Kings 18:8, compare Deuteronomy 2:23; Joshua 10:41 (D); also Joshua 11:22 (D), Joshua 15:47 (P), Judges 1:18; 1 Samuel 6:17; Amos 1:6,7; Zephaniah 2:4; Jeremiah 25:20; Jeremiah 47:1,5; Zechariah 9:5 (twice in verse); — On commercial importance see DHMB und S 989 GattZPV vii (1884), 1ff., 293 ff.; viii (1885), 69 ff., 179 ff. — For עַזָּה 1 Chronicles 7:28 van d. H., read עַיָּה Baer Ginsb (q. v.), Be Oettli Kau KitHpt.; see עַי. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root עַז (az), meaning "strong" or "mighty."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Strong's Greek entry for Gaza is G1048 (Γάζα, Gaza). This Greek term is used in the New Testament, specifically in Acts 8:26, where Philip is directed by an angel to go toward the road that leads from Jerusalem to Gaza. Usage: Azzah is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible to refer to the Philistine city of Gaza. It appears in various contexts, often associated with its strategic and fortified nature. Context: Azzah, known in English as Gaza, is one of the five principal cities of the Philistines, located on the southwestern coast of Canaan. It is frequently mentioned in the Old Testament as a significant city due to its strategic location on the trade routes between Egypt and the Levant. The city is first mentioned in Genesis 10:19 as part of the territory of the Canaanites. In the book of Joshua, Azzah is listed among the cities that were not conquered by the Israelites (Joshua 13:3). It is also noted for its association with Samson, who carried away the gates of the city (Judges 16:1-3). The city was later captured by the Assyrians and subsequently by the Babylonians. In the prophetic literature, Gaza is often mentioned in the context of judgment against the Philistines (Amos 1:6-7; Zephaniah 2:4). The city's enduring significance is highlighted by its mention in the New Testament, where it is referred to as a desert road leading from Jerusalem to Gaza (Acts 8:26). Forms and Transliterations בְּעַזָּ֛ה בעזה וְעַזָּה֙ ועזה לְעַזָּ֤ה לעזה מֵֽעַזָּ֔ה מעזה עַזָּ֑ה עַזָּ֑תָה עַזָּ֔ה עַזָּ֖ה עַזָּ֗תָה עַזָּ֣ה עַזָּ֥ה עַזָּֽה׃ עַזָּה֙ עַיָּ֖ה עזה עזה׃ עזתה עיה ‘ay·yāh ‘ayyāh ‘az·zā·ṯāh ‘az·zāh ‘azzāh ‘azzāṯāh aiYah azZah azZatah bə‘azzāh bə·‘az·zāh beazZah lə‘azzāh lə·‘az·zāh leazZah mê‘azzāh mê·‘az·zāh meazZah veazZah wə‘azzāh wə·‘az·zāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 10:19 HEB: גְרָ֖רָה עַד־ עַזָּ֑ה בֹּאֲכָ֞ה סְדֹ֧מָה NAS: as far as Gaza; as you go KJV: to Gerar, unto Gaza; as thou goest, INT: Gerar far Gaza go Sodom Deuteronomy 2:23 Joshua 10:41 Joshua 11:22 Joshua 15:47 Judges 1:18 Judges 6:4 Judges 16:1 Judges 16:21 1 Samuel 6:17 1 Kings 4:24 2 Kings 18:8 1 Chronicles 7:28 Jeremiah 25:20 Jeremiah 47:1 Jeremiah 47:5 Amos 1:6 Amos 1:7 Zephaniah 2:4 Zechariah 9:5 Zechariah 9:5 21 Occurrences |
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