5810. azaz

Lexicon

azaz: To be strong, to prevail, to harden

Original Word: עָזַז
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: `azaz
Pronunciation: ah-ZAZ
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-zaz')
Definition: To be strong, to prevail, to harden
Meaning: to be stout

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

harden, impudent, prevail, strengthen self, be strong

A primitive root; to be stout (literally or figuratively) -- harden, impudent, prevail, strengthen (self), be strong.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to be strong
NASB Translation
became fixed (1), brazen (1), displays a bold (1), mighty (1), prevail (2), prevailed (1), prevailed* (1), show yourself strong (1), strengthens (1), strong (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[עָזַז] verb be strong (Late Hebrew id., Hiph`il, especially in bad sense, and especially derivatives עַז; Phoenician עז strength, also in proper name Lzb³³⁸; Aramaic be mighty, strong, compare Old Aramaic, Nabataean, Palmyrene proper name עזיזו Lzb³³⁸ Cook⁹⁰; Arabic be mighty, strong, Ethiopic id.; Assyrian ezêzu, be furious, ezzu, fierce); —

Qal Imperfect3masculine singular יָעֹז Psalm 9:20; Psalm 52:9, יָעוֺז Daniel 11:12; 3feminine singular תָּעֹז Psalm 89:14; Ecclesiastes 7:19, וַתָּ֫עָז Judges 3:10; Judges 6:2; Imperative masculine singular עוּזָּה Psalm 68:29 (but see below); Infinitive construct עֲזוֺז Proverbs 8:28; — be strong, prevail, וַתָּ֫עָז יָדוֺ עַלֿ Judges 3:10 and his hand prevailed against, so Judges 6:2; אַלתָּֿעֹז אֱנוֺשׁ Psalm 9:20; Daniel 11:12; absolute תָּעֹז יָָֽדְךָ Psalm 89:14 (of ׳י); of apparently strength of wicked Psalm 52:9; בַּעֲזוֺז עִינוֺת תְּהוֺם Proverbs 8:28 when the fountains of the deep grew strong, i.e. firm, fixed; but Oort Bi Toy read בְּעַזְּזוֺ when he made firm, fixed fast ("" בְּאַמְּצוֺ); עוּוָּה אֱלֹהִים Psalm 68:29 Che Bae and others shew thyself strong, O God, who, etc., compare Kö^{i. 363}; < ׳עוֺז הָא the might, O God, which, etc., Hup Du; הַחָכְמָה תָּעֹז לֶחָכָם Ecclesiastes 7:19 wisdom is strong for the wise. — לָעוֺז Isaiah 30:2 see עוּז.

Hiph`il Perfect3masculine singular חֵעֵז אִישׁ רָשָׁע בְּפָנָיו Proverbs 21:29 a wicked man maketh firm (sheweth boldness) with his face; so 3 feminine singular הֵעֵ֫זָה פָנֶיהָ Proverbs 7:13 (Ges^{§ 67dd} Kö^{i. 372}) she maketh bold her face.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G804 (ἀσφαλής, asphalēs): Secure, certain, safe
• G1412 (δυνατός, dynatos): Powerful, able, mighty
• G1743 (ἐνδυναμόω, endynamoō): To empower, strengthen
• G2480 (ἰσχύω, ischyō): To be strong, to have power
• G2729 (κατισχύω, katischyo): To overpower, prevail
• G2901 (κραταιόω, krataioō): To strengthen, confirm
• G5087 (τίθημι, tithēmi): To place, set, establish

These Greek terms reflect similar themes of strength, power, and resilience, often used in the New Testament to describe spiritual fortitude and divine empowerment.

Usage: The verb עָזַז (ʿāzaz) is used in the Hebrew Bible to convey the idea of being strong, firm, or bold. It often describes physical strength or courage, and can also imply a sense of being hardened or resolute.

Context: • The root עָזַז (ʿāzaz) appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament, often in contexts that emphasize strength or boldness. It is used to describe both physical and moral fortitude.
• In some instances, it is used to describe the strength of warriors or the fortification of cities. For example, in 2 Samuel 10:12, Joab encourages his troops to "be strong" (ʿāzaz) in battle.
• The term can also be used metaphorically to describe a hardened heart or a resolute spirit. In Ezekiel 3:8-9, God tells the prophet that He has made his face as hard as flint, using the root עָזַז to convey the idea of being unyielding in the face of opposition.
• The word is not limited to physical strength but extends to mental and emotional resilience, often in the context of faith and trust in God. In Psalm 89:13, the psalmist declares, "You have a mighty arm; strong is Your hand, and high is Your right hand," using the concept of strength to praise God's power and sovereignty.

Forms and Transliterations

בַּ֝עֲז֗וֹז בעזוז הֵעֵ֥זָה הֵעֵ֬ז העז העזה וַתָּ֣עָז וַתָּ֥עָז ותעז יָ֝עֹ֗ז יָעֹ֣ז יָעֽוֹז׃ יעוז׃ יעז לָעוֹז֙ לעוז עוּזָּ֥ה עוזה תָּעֹ֣ז תָּעֹ֥ז תעז ‘ūz·zāh ‘ūzzāh ba‘ăzōwz ba·‘ă·zō·wz baaZoz hê‘êz hê‘êzāh hê·‘ê·zāh hê·‘êz heEz heEzah lā‘ōwz lā·‘ō·wz laOz tā‘ōz tā·‘ōz taOz uzZah vatTaoz wat·tā·‘āz wattā‘āz yā‘ōwz yā‘ōz yā·‘ō·wz yā·‘ōz yaOz

Englishman's Concordance

Judges 3:10
HEB: מֶ֣לֶךְ אֲרָ֑ם וַתָּ֣עָז יָד֔וֹ עַ֖ל
NAS: into his hand, so that he prevailed over
KJV: and his hand prevailed against Chushanrishathaim.
INT: king Aram prevailed his hand over

Judges 6:2
HEB: וַתָּ֥עָז יַד־ מִדְיָ֖ן
NAS: of Midian prevailed against
KJV: of Midian prevailed against Israel:
INT: prevailed the power of Midian

Psalm 9:19
HEB: יְ֭הוָה אַל־ יָעֹ֣ז אֱנ֑וֹשׁ יִשָּׁפְט֥וּ
NAS: do not let man prevail; Let the nations
KJV: let not man prevail: let the heathen
INT: God nay prevail he be judged

Psalm 52:7
HEB: בְּרֹ֣ב עָשְׁר֑וֹ יָ֝עֹ֗ז בְּהַוָּתֽוֹ׃
NAS: of his riches [And] was strong in his [evil] desire.
KJV: of his riches, [and] strengthened himself in his wickedness.
INT: the abundance of his riches was strong his desire

Psalm 68:28
HEB: אֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ עֻ֫זֶּ֥ךָ עוּזָּ֥ה אֱלֹהִ֑ים ז֝֗וּ
NAS: your strength; Show Yourself strong, O God,
KJV: thy strength: strengthen, O God,
INT: your God your strength Show God who

Psalm 89:13
HEB: עִם־ גְּבוּרָ֑ה תָּעֹ֥ז יָ֝דְךָ֗ תָּר֥וּם
NAS: Your hand is mighty, Your right hand
KJV: arm: strong is thy hand,
INT: have a strong is mighty your hand is exalted

Proverbs 7:13
HEB: וְנָ֣שְׁקָה־ לּ֑וֹ הֵעֵ֥זָה פָ֝נֶ֗יהָ וַתֹּ֣אמַר
NAS: him and kisses him And with a brazen face
KJV: him, and kissed him, [and] with an impudent face
INT: seizes and kisses A brazen face says

Proverbs 8:28
HEB: שְׁחָקִ֣ים מִמָּ֑עַל בַּ֝עֲז֗וֹז עִינ֥וֹת תְּהוֹם׃
NAS: of the deep became fixed,
KJV: above: when he strengthened the fountains
INT: the skies above became the fountains of the deep

Proverbs 21:29
HEB: הֵעֵ֬ז אִ֣ישׁ רָשָׁ֣ע
NAS: man displays a bold face,
KJV: man hardeneth his face:
INT: displays man A wicked

Ecclesiastes 7:19
HEB: הַֽחָכְמָ֖ה תָּעֹ֣ז לֶחָכָ֑ם מֵֽעֲשָׂרָה֙
NAS: Wisdom strengthens a wise man
KJV: Wisdom strengtheneth the wise
INT: Wisdom strengthens A wise ten

Isaiah 30:2
HEB: לֹ֣א שָׁאָ֑לוּ לָעוֹז֙ בְּמָע֣וֹז פַּרְעֹ֔ה
KJV: at my mouth; to strengthen themselves in the strength
INT: Without consulting to strengthen the safety of Pharaoh

Daniel 11:12
HEB: רִבֹּא֖וֹת וְלֹ֥א יָעֽוֹז׃
NAS: to fall; yet he will not prevail.
KJV: [many] ten thousands: but he shall not be strengthened [by it].
INT: tens he will not prevail

12 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5810
12 Occurrences

ba·‘ă·zō·wz — 1 Occ.
hê·‘êz — 1 Occ.
hê·‘ê·zāh — 1 Occ.
lā·‘ō·wz — 1 Occ.
tā·‘ōz — 2 Occ.
‘ūz·zāh — 1 Occ.
wat·tā·‘āz — 2 Occ.
yā·‘ōz — 3 Occ.