What does עָזַז · הַוָּה mean in the Bible?
עָזַז · הַוָּה is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to strengthen oneself in destructive ruin".
Hebrew · H5810, H1942
יָעֹז בְּהַוָּתוֹ
To be stout (literally or figuratively) · by implication, of falling) ; desire ; also ruin
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עָזַזH5810to be stout (literally or figuratively)
הַוָּהH1942by implication, of falling) ; desire ; also ruin
Pronunciationhavvah
Desire as destructive force; the word pivots from wanting toward ruin and moral corruption.
Open lexicon entry →What does יָעֹז בְּהַוָּתוֹ (ya'oz behavvato) mean in the Bible?
עָזַז · הַוָּה is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to strengthen oneself in destructive ruin".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5810, H1942?
H5810, H1942 is connected to 28 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to strengthen oneself in destructive ruin
Source Gloss
to strengthen oneself in destructive ruin
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups2Aligned forms7
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense5×
ImperfectDan 11:12 · Ps 52:9 · Eccl 7:19 · Ps 89:144×
JussivePs 9:201×
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action2×
PerfectProv 7:13 · Prov 21:292×
Word Origins
יָעֹז בְּהַוָּתוֹ is a primitive root - no further derivation.