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עַז

Strong , vehement , harsh

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עַזH5794
Pronunciationʿaz

What does עַז (ʿaz) mean in the Bible?

עַז (ʿaz): Describes forceful intensity—whether fierce anger, harsh treatment, or greedy appetite—rooted in raw strength

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Questions this entry answers

What does עַז (ʿaz) mean in the Bible?

עַז (ʿaz): Describes forceful intensity—whether fierce anger, harsh treatment, or greedy appetite—rooted in raw strength

How does the BSB render H5794?

The BSB source-word alignment has 24 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include . . . (2), a strong (2), from my powerful (2), [pacifies] great (1), a ruthless (1).

Where does עַז (ʿaz) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 49:3. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (5), Proverbs (3), Genesis (2), Judges (2).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
. . .2×Nehemiah 9:11, Isaiah 56:11
a strong2×Isaiah 25:3, Isaiah 26:1
from my powerful2×2 Samuel 22:18, Psalms 18:17
[pacifies] great1×Proverbs 21:14
a ruthless1×Deuteronomy 28:50
an insolent1×Daniel 8:23
and a fierce1×Isaiah 19:4
and out of the strong1×Judges 14:14
are strong1×Numbers 13:28
Fierce men1×Psalms 59:3
harshly1×Proverbs 18:23
in power1×Genesis 49:3
is as strong1×Song Of Solomon 8:6
it is strong1×Genesis 49:7
it was fortified1×Numbers 21:24
of the mighty1×Ezekiel 7:24
strength1×Proverbs 30:25
stronger1×Judges 14:18
the strong1×Amos 5:9
through the surging1×Isaiah 43:16
with a strong1×Exodus 14:21
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 49:3עָֽז׃toin powerAdjective - masculine singularGenesis 49:7עָ֔זtoit is strongAdjective - masculine singularExodus 14:21עַזָּה֙towith a strongAdjective - feminine singularNumbers 13:28עַ֣זtoare strongAdjective - masculine singularNumbers 21:24עַ֔זtoit was fortifiedAdjective - masculine singularDeuteronomy 28:50עַ֣זtoa ruthlessAdjective - masculine singular constructJudges 14:14וּמֵעַ֖זtoand out of the strongConjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine singularJudges 14:18עַ֖זtostrongerAdjective - masculine singular2 Samuel 22:18עָ֑זtofrom my powerfulAdjective - masculine singularNehemiah 9:11עַזִּֽים׃to. . .Adjective - masculine plural
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 49:3
Aligned rows24
Books represented14
Genesis2Exodus1Numbers2Deuteronomy1Judges22 Samuel1Nehemiah1Psalms2Proverbs3Song Of Solomon1Isaiah5Ezekiel1Daniel1Amos1
Source forms
עָ֑ז5x‘āz2 Samuel 22:18, Psalms 18:17, Proverbs 30:25, Isaiah 25:3
עַ֣ז2x‘azNumbers 13:28, Deuteronomy 28:50
וּמֵעַ֖ז1xū·mê·‘azJudges 14:14
עַ֔ז1x‘azNumbers 21:24
עַ֖ז1x‘azJudges 14:18
עַז֙1x‘azIsaiah 19:4
עָ֔ז1x‘āzGenesis 49:7
עַז־1x‘az-Daniel 8:23
Parsing patterns
Adjective - masculine singular12xGenesis 49:3, Genesis 49:7, Numbers 13:28, Numbers 21:24
Adjective - masculine plural4xNehemiah 9:11, Psalms 59:3, Isaiah 43:16, Ezekiel 7:24
Adjective - feminine singular3xExodus 14:21, Proverbs 21:14, Song Of Solomon 8:6
Adjective - feminine plural1xProverbs 18:23
Adjective - masculine plural construct1xIsaiah 56:11
Adjective - masculine singular construct1xDeuteronomy 28:50
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine singular1xJudges 14:14
Noun - masculine singular construct1xIsaiah 26:1
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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