5811. Azaz
Lexicon
Azaz: To be strong, to prevail, to harden

Original Word: עָזָז
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: `Azaz
Pronunciation: ah-ZAZ
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-zawz')
Definition: To be strong, to prevail, to harden
Meaning: Azaz

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Azaz

From azaz; strong; Azaz, an Israelite -- Azaz.

see HEBREW azaz

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from azaz
Definition
"strong," a Reubenite
NASB Translation
Azaz (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
עָזָז proper name, masculine Reubenite name 1 Chronicles 5:8, Οζουζ, ᵐ5L Ιωαζαζ. (Ginsbmargin עָזֵז, עָזָן, עַזָּן, compare Baer100).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root עָזַז (azaz), meaning "to be strong" or "to be firm."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name Azaz, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew genealogical context.

Usage: The name Azaz appears in the genealogical records of the Bible, specifically in the context of tribal lineage.

Context: • Azaz is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 5:8 as a descendant of Reuben, the firstborn son of Jacob. The verse states: "and Bela son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who lived in Aroer as far as Nebo and Baal-meon." This places Azaz within the genealogical framework of the tribe of Reuben, highlighting his role in the ancestral lineage. The mention of Azaz in this context underscores the importance of family heritage and tribal affiliations in the biblical narrative. The genealogies serve to establish the historical and familial connections among the tribes of Israel, with Azaz being a link in the chain of Reuben's descendants.

Forms and Transliterations
עָזָ֔ז עזז ‘ā·zāz ‘āzāz aZaz
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Chronicles 5:8
HEB: וּבֶ֙לַע֙ בֶּן־ עָזָ֔ז בֶּן־ שֶׁ֖מַע
NAS: the son of Azaz, the son
KJV: the son of Azaz, the son
INT: and Bela the son of Azaz the son of Shema

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 5811
1 Occurrence


‘ā·zāz — 1 Occ.















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