5820. Azmaveth

Strong's Lexicon

Azmaveth: Azmaveth

Original Word: עַזְמָוֶת
Part of Speech: proper name, masculine
Transliteration: `Azmaveth
Pronunciation: az-maw'-veth
Phonetic Spelling: (az-maw'-veth)
Definition: Azmaveth
Meaning: Azmaveth

Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: עֹז ('oz, meaning "strength" or "might") and מָוֶת (maveth, meaning "death").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Azmaveth in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew texts.

Usage: The name Azmaveth can be translated as "strong as death" or "death is strong." It is used in the Bible as a personal name and a place name. As a personal name, it refers to individuals who were warriors or leaders. As a place name, it refers to a location in the territory of Benjamin.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes indicative of the character or destiny of the person or place. The name Azmaveth, with its connotations of strength and death, may reflect the martial culture and the harsh realities of life in ancient Israel, where strength and the inevitability of death were ever-present themes.

Brown-Driver-Briggs

I. עַזְמָ֫וֶת proper name, masculine A ᵐ5^L usually Αζμωθ, Ασμωθ:

1. a. one of David's heroes 2 Samuel 23:31; 1 Chronicles 11:33, B Ασβωθ.

b. father of two of David's men 1 Chronicles 12:3.

c. officer of David 1 Chronicles 27:25.

2 Benjamite name 1 Chronicles 8:36; 1 Chronicles 9:42, B Σαλμω, Γαβαωθ.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Azmaveth

From az and maveth; strong one of death; Azmaveth, the name of three Israelites and of a place in Palestine -- Azmaveth. See also Beyth 'Azmaveth.

see HEBREW az

see HEBREW maveth

see HEBREW Beyth 'Azmaveth

Forms and Transliterations

וְעַזְמָ֑וֶת ועזמות עַזְמָ֑וֶת עַזְמָ֖וֶת עַזְמָ֙וֶת֙ עזמות ‘az·mā·weṯ ‘azmāweṯ azMavet veazMavet wə‘azmāweṯ wə·‘az·mā·weṯ

Englishman's Concordance

2 Samuel 23:31
HEB: עַלְבוֹן֙ הָֽעַרְבָתִ֔י עַזְמָ֖וֶת הַבַּרְחֻמִֽי׃ ס
NAS: the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite,
KJV: the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite,
INT: Abi-albon the Arbathite Azmaveth the Barhumite

1 Chronicles 8:36
HEB: עָלֶ֥מֶת וְאֶת־ עַזְמָ֖וֶת וְאֶת־ זִמְרִ֑י
NAS: of Alemeth, Azmaveth and Zimri;
KJV: Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri;
INT: the father of Alemeth Azmaveth and Zimri and Zimri

1 Chronicles 9:42
HEB: עָלֶ֥מֶת וְאֶת־ עַזְמָ֖וֶת וְאֶת־ זִמְרִ֑י
NAS: of Alemeth, Azmaveth and Zimri;
KJV: Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri;
INT: the father of Alemeth Azmaveth and Zimri and Zimri

1 Chronicles 11:33
HEB: עַזְמָ֙וֶת֙ הַבַּ֣חֲרוּמִ֔י אֶלְיַחְבָּ֖א
NAS: Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba
KJV: Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba
INT: Azmaveth the Baharumite Eliahba

1 Chronicles 12:3
HEB: וָפֶ֖לֶט בְּנֵ֣י עַזְמָ֑וֶת וּבְרָכָ֕ה וְיֵה֖וּא
NAS: the sons of Azmaveth, and Beracah
KJV: the sons of Azmaveth; and Berachah,
INT: and Pelet the sons of Azmaveth and Beracah and Jehu

1 Chronicles 27:25
HEB: אֹצְר֣וֹת הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ עַזְמָ֖וֶת בֶּן־ עֲדִיאֵ֑ל
NAS: Now Azmaveth the son of Adiel
KJV: treasures [was] Azmaveth the son
INT: storehouses of the king's now Azmaveth the son of Adiel

Ezra 2:24
HEB: בְּנֵ֥י עַזְמָ֖וֶת אַרְבָּעִ֥ים וּשְׁנָֽיִם׃
NAS: the sons of Azmaveth, 42;
KJV: The children of Azmaveth, forty
INT: the children of Azmaveth forty and two

Nehemiah 12:29
HEB: וּמִשְּׂד֥וֹת גֶּ֖בַע וְעַזְמָ֑וֶת כִּ֣י חֲצֵרִ֗ים
NAS: in Geba and Azmaveth, for the singers
KJV: of Geba and Azmaveth: for the singers
INT: and from fields Geba and Azmaveth themselves villages

8 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5820
8 Occurrences

‘az·mā·weṯ — 7 Occ.
wə·‘az·mā·weṯ — 1 Occ.