8592. taatsumah

Lexicon

taatsumah: Strength, might, power

Original Word: תַּעֲצֻמָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: ta`atsumah
Pronunciation: tah-ats-oo-mah
Phonetic Spelling: (tah-ats-oo-maw')
Definition: Strength, might, power
Meaning: might

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

power

From atsam; might (plural collective) -- power.

see HEBREW atsam

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from atsom
Definition
might
NASB Translation
power (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[תַּעֲצֻמָה] noun feminine might; — plural intensive עז זְתַעֲצֻמוֺת Psalm 68:36 strength and abundant might.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root עָצַם (atsam), which means "to be strong" or "to be mighty."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2479 (ἰσχύς, ischys): Often translated as "strength" or "might," this Greek term is used in the New Testament to convey similar concepts of power and force.
• G1411 (δύναμις, dynamis): Translated as "power" or "ability," this term is frequently used to describe the miraculous power of God or the inherent strength within individuals.

These Greek terms reflect the same themes of strength and power found in the Hebrew concept of תַּעֲצֻמָה, illustrating the continuity of these ideas across the biblical texts.

Usage: The word תַּעֲצֻמָה appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe might or strength, often in the context of God's power or the strength of a group or nation.

Context: תַּעֲצֻמָה (ta'atsumah) is a feminine noun that conveys the concept of might or strength. It is used in the Hebrew Scriptures to describe the formidable power or force that can be attributed to God, individuals, or groups. The term is often associated with divine strength, emphasizing the overwhelming and awe-inspiring nature of God's power. In the context of human strength, it can refer to the collective might of a nation or army. The usage of תַּעֲצֻמָה in the Bible underscores the importance of recognizing the source of true strength and the futility of relying solely on human power.

For example, in the Berean Standard Bible, תַּעֲצֻמָה is used in Proverbs 8:14: "Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight and strength." Here, the term is associated with wisdom, highlighting that true might is accompanied by understanding and discernment.

Forms and Transliterations

וְתַעֲצֻמ֥וֹת ותעצמות vetaatzuMot wə·ṯa·‘ă·ṣu·mō·wṯ wəṯa‘ăṣumōwṯ

Englishman's Concordance

Psalm 68:35
HEB: נֹתֵ֨ן ׀ עֹ֖ז וְתַעֲצֻמ֥וֹת לָעָ֗ם בָּר֥וּךְ
NAS: strength and power to the people.
KJV: strength and power unto [his] people.
INT: gives strength and power to the people Blessed

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 8592
1 Occurrence

wə·ṯa·‘ă·ṣu·mō·wṯ — 1 Occ.