6105. atsam

Lexicon

atsam: To be strong, mighty, numerous, powerful

Original Word: עָצַם
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: `atsam
Pronunciation: ä·tsam'
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-tsam')
Definition: To be strong, mighty, numerous, powerful
Meaning: to bind fast, close, powerful, numerous, to crunch the bones

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

break the bones, close, be great, be increased, be more, shut, become,

A primitive root; to bind fast, i.e. Close (the eyes); intransitively, to be (causatively, make) powerful or numerous; denominatively (from etsem) to crunch the bones -- break the bones, close, be great, be increased, be (wax) mighty(-ier), be more, shut, be(-come, make) strong(-er).

see HEBREW etsem

Brown-Driver-Briggs

I. [עָצֹם, compare Lag^{BN 31}], עָצַם

verb be vast, mighty, numerous (Late Hebrew Nithp. contend strenuously, and in derivatives; Phoenician in עצמת mighty deeds, עצמם bones; Arabic be great in bone, or anything, , bones; Ethiopic : id.; Aramaic עִטְמָא, thigh): —

Qal Perfect3masculine singular וְעָצַם consecutive Daniel 8:24; Daniel 11:23; 2masculine singular עָצַמְתָּ Genesis 26:16; 3plural עָֽצְמוּ Isaiah 31:1 +, עָצֵ֑מוּ Psalm 38:20; Imperfect3masculine plural וַיַּעַצְמוּ Exodus 1:7,20; Infinitive construct עָצְמַת Isaiah 47:9; suffix עָצְמוֺ Daniel 8:8; —

1 be mighty, Genesis 26:16 (J; with מִן compare), Daniel 8:8,24; Daniel 11:23.

2 be numerous, "" דַבּוּ etc., Isaiah 31:1, בְּעָצְמַת חֲבָרַיִח מְאֹד Isaiah 47:9, Jeremiah 5:6; Jeremiah 30:14,15; Exodus 1:7 (P), Exodus 1:20 (J), Psalm 38:20; Psalm 69:5; with מִן compare Jeremiah 15:8; Psalm 40:6; Psalm 40:13; alone Psalm 139:17.

Hiph`il make strong, Imperfect3masculine singular: suffix וַיַּעֲצִימֵחוּ Psalm 105:24 + מִן compare

II. [עָצַם] verb shut the eyes (Late Hebrew Hiph`il; possibly connection with Syriac = id., Arabic , IV (on = see Nö^{ZMG xxxii (1878), 406}); Late Hebrew עִמֵּץ close eyes of dead; compare Ba^{ES 5f.}); —

Qal Participle וְעֹצֵם עֵינָיו מִן Isaiah 33:15 shutteth his eyes from seeing

Pi`el Imperfect3masculine singular וַיְעַצֵּם אֶתעֵֿינֵיכֶם Isaiah 29:10 he hath tightly shut your eyes (compare I. עצה).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1415 (δυνατός, dynatos) • powerful, able
• G2480 (ἰσχύω, ischyō) • to be strong, to have power
• G2576 (κατακλάω, kataklaō) • to break, to crunch
• G2729 (κατισχύω, katischyō) • to overpower, to prevail
• G2900 (κραταιόω, krataioō) • to strengthen, to make strong
• G2901 (κραταιός, krataios) • strong, mighty
• G4129 (πληθύνω, plēthynō) • to multiply, to increase
• G4732 (στερεόω, stereōō) • to make firm, to establish

These Greek entries reflect similar themes of strength, power, and multiplication, illustrating the broad semantic range of עָצַם (ʿāṣam) in the Hebrew Bible.

Usage: • The verb עָצַם (ʿāṣam) is used in various contexts in the Hebrew Bible, often conveying the idea of strength, power, or multitude. It can also imply the act of closing or binding tightly.

Context: • The Hebrew root עָצַם (ʿāṣam) appears in several forms throughout the Old Testament, reflecting a range of meanings associated with strength and multitude. In its basic form, it can describe the physical act of binding or closing, as seen in contexts where something is made secure or fastened tightly. This root is also used metaphorically to describe the concept of power or might, often in relation to God's strength or the strength of a nation. Additionally, עָצַם can denote numerical greatness, indicating a large number or multitude, as seen in references to the numerous descendants of Israel or the vastness of an army. The specific usage of "to crunch the bones" is less common but illustrates the root's association with physical force or power.

• Examples in Scripture:
• In Genesis 26:16, the Philistines acknowledge Isaac's might: "And Abimelech said to Isaac, 'Go away from us, for you are much mightier than we.'" (BSB)
• In Exodus 1:7, the Israelites are described as becoming numerous: "But the Israelites were fruitful and increased abundantly; they multiplied and became exceedingly strong, so that the land was filled with them." (BSB)
• In Job 38:37, the term is used in the context of binding: "Who has the wisdom to count the clouds? Or who can tilt the water jars of the heavens?" (BSB)

Forms and Transliterations

וְעָצַ֖ם וְעָצַ֤ם וְעֹצֵ֥ם וַ֝יַּֽעֲצִמֵהוּ וַיְעַצֵּ֖ם וַיַּֽעַצְמ֖וּ וּכְעָצְמ֗וֹ ויעצם ויעצמהו ויעצמו וכעצמו ועצם עִצְּמ֔וֹ עָ֝צְמ֗וּ עָ֝צְמוּ עָֽצְמוּ֙ עָֽצְמוּ־ עָצְמ֖וּ עָצְמ֣וּ עָצְמ֥וּ עָצֵ֑מוּ עָצַֽמְתָּ־ עצמו עצמו־ עצמת־ ‘ā·ṣam·tā- ‘ā·ṣê·mū ‘ā·ṣə·mū ‘ā·ṣə·mū- ‘āṣamtā- ‘āṣêmū ‘āṣəmū ‘āṣəmū- ‘iṣ·ṣə·mōw ‘iṣṣəmōw atzamta aTzemu itztzeMo ū·ḵə·‘ā·ṣə·mōw ucheatzeMo ūḵə‘āṣəmōw Vaiyaatzimehu vaiyaatzMu vayatzTzem veaTzam veoTzem way‘aṣṣêm way·‘aṣ·ṣêm way·ya·‘ă·ṣi·mê·hū way·ya·‘aṣ·mū wayya‘ăṣimêhū wayya‘aṣmū wə‘āṣam wə‘ōṣêm wə·‘ā·ṣam wə·‘ō·ṣêm

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 26:16
HEB: מֵֽעִמָּ֔נוּ כִּֽי־ עָצַֽמְתָּ־ מִמֶּ֖נּוּ מְאֹֽד׃
NAS: away from us, for you are too powerful for us.
KJV: from us; for thou art much mightier than we.
INT: with for powerful at are too

Exodus 1:7
HEB: וַֽיִּשְׁרְצ֛וּ וַיִּרְבּ֥וּ וַיַּֽעַצְמ֖וּ בִּמְאֹ֣ד מְאֹ֑ד
NAS: and multiplied, and became exceedingly
KJV: and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land
INT: and increased and multiplied and became exceedingly exceedingly

Exodus 1:20
HEB: וַיִּ֧רֶב הָעָ֛ם וַיַּֽעַצְמ֖וּ מְאֹֽד׃
NAS: multiplied, and became very
KJV: multiplied, and waxed very mighty.
INT: multiplied and the people and became very

Psalm 38:19
HEB: וְֽ֭אֹיְבַי חַיִּ֣ים עָצֵ֑מוּ וְרַבּ֖וּ שֹׂנְאַ֣י
NAS: are vigorous [and] strong, And many
KJV: [are] lively, [and] they are strong: and they that hate
INT: enemies are vigorous strong and many hate

Psalm 40:5
HEB: אַגִּ֥ידָה וַאֲדַבֵּ֑רָה עָ֝צְמ֗וּ מִסַּפֵּֽר׃
NAS: of them, They would be too numerous to count.
KJV: and speak [of them], they are more than can be numbered.
INT: declare and speak numerous to count

Psalm 40:12
HEB: יָכֹ֣לְתִּי לִרְא֑וֹת עָצְמ֥וּ מִשַּֽׂעֲר֥וֹת רֹ֝אשִׁ֗י
NAS: They are more numerous than
KJV: to look up; they are more than the hairs
INT: able to see numerous the hairs of my head

Psalm 69:4
HEB: שֹׂנְאַ֪י חִ֫נָּ֥ם עָצְמ֣וּ מַ֭צְמִיתַי אֹיְבַ֣י
NAS: Those who would destroy me are powerful, being wrongfully
KJV: wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored
INT: hate without are powerful destroy enemies

Psalm 105:24
HEB: עַמּ֣וֹ מְאֹ֑ד וַ֝יַּֽעֲצִמֵהוּ מִצָּרָֽיו׃
NAS: fruitful, And made them stronger than
KJV: greatly; and made them stronger than their enemies.
INT: his people to be very and made their adversaries

Psalm 139:17
HEB: אֵ֑ל מֶ֥ה עָ֝צְמוּ רָאשֵׁיהֶֽם׃
NAS: How vast is the sum
KJV: unto me, O God! how great is the sum
INT: God How vast is the sum

Isaiah 29:10
HEB: ר֣וּחַ תַּרְדֵּמָ֔ה וַיְעַצֵּ֖ם אֶת־ עֵֽינֵיכֶ֑ם
NAS: of deep sleep, He has shut your eyes,
KJV: of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes:
INT: A spirit of deep has shut your eyes the prophets

Isaiah 31:1
HEB: פָּֽרָשִׁים֙ כִּֽי־ עָצְמ֣וּ מְאֹ֔ד וְלֹ֤א
NAS: they are very strong, But they do not look
KJV: because they are very strong; but they look
INT: horsemen because strong are very nor

Isaiah 33:15
HEB: מִשְּׁמֹ֣עַ דָּמִ֔ים וְעֹצֵ֥ם עֵינָ֖יו מֵרְא֥וֹת
NAS: about bloodshed And shuts his eyes
KJV: of blood, and shutteth his eyes
INT: hearing bloodshed and shuts his eyes looking

Jeremiah 5:6
HEB: רַבּוּ֙ פִּשְׁעֵיהֶ֔ם עָצְמ֖וּ [מְשֻׁבֹותֵיהֶם כ]
NAS: Their apostasies are numerous.
KJV: [and] their backslidings are increased.
INT: are many their transgressions are numerous backsliding

Jeremiah 15:8
HEB: עָֽצְמוּ־ לִ֤י אַלְמְנֹתָו֙
NAS: will be more numerous before Me Than
KJV: Their widows are increased to me above the sand
INT: numerous their widows the sand

Jeremiah 30:14
HEB: רֹ֣ב עֲוֹנֵ֔ךְ עָצְמ֖וּ חַטֹּאתָֽיִךְ׃
NAS: is great [And] your sins are numerous.
KJV: [because] thy sins were increased.
INT: is great your iniquity are numerous your sins

Jeremiah 30:15
HEB: רֹ֣ב עֲוֹנֵ֗ךְ עָֽצְמוּ֙ חַטֹּאתַ֔יִךְ עָשִׂ֥יתִי
NAS: [And] your sins are numerous, I have done
KJV: [because] thy sins were increased, I have done
INT: is great your iniquity are numerous your sins have done

Jeremiah 50:17
HEB: וְזֶ֤ה הָאַחֲרוֹן֙ עִצְּמ֔וֹ נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּ֖ר מֶ֥לֶךְ
NAS: last one [who] has broken his bones is Nebuchadnezzar
KJV: king of Babylon hath broken his bones.
INT: and this last has broken is Nebuchadnezzar king

Daniel 8:8
HEB: עַד־ מְאֹ֑ד וּכְעָצְמ֗וֹ נִשְׁבְּרָה֙ הַקֶּ֣רֶן
NAS: [himself] exceedingly. But as soon as he was mighty, the large
KJV: great: and when he was strong, the great
INT: against very was mighty was broken horn

Daniel 8:24
HEB: וְעָצַ֤ם כֹּחוֹ֙ וְלֹ֣א
NAS: His power will be mighty, but not by his [own] power,
KJV: And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power:
INT: will be mighty his power by

Daniel 11:23
HEB: מִרְמָ֑ה וְעָלָ֥ה וְעָצַ֖ם בִּמְעַט־ גּֽוֹי׃
NAS: and he will go up and gain power with a small
KJV: for he shall come up, and shall become strong with a small
INT: deception will go and gain A small people

20 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6105
20 Occurrences

‘ā·ṣam·tā- — 1 Occ.
‘ā·ṣê·mū — 10 Occ.
‘iṣ·ṣə·mōw — 1 Occ.
ū·ḵə·‘ā·ṣə·mōw — 1 Occ.
way·ya·‘ă·ṣi·mê·hū — 1 Occ.
way·ya·‘aṣ·mū — 2 Occ.
way·‘aṣ·ṣêm — 1 Occ.
wə·‘ā·ṣam — 2 Occ.
wə·‘ō·ṣêm — 1 Occ.