What does עָזַז mean in the Bible?
עָזַז is a Hebrew word meaning "to be stout (literally or figuratively)".
Hebrew · H5810
עָזַז
To be stout (literally or figuratively)
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עָזַז H5810
What does עָזַז mean in the Bible?
עָזַז is a Hebrew word meaning "to be stout (literally or figuratively)".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H5810?
The BSB source-word alignment has 11 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include [and] strengthened himself (1), gushed forth (1), hardens (1), prevail (1), prevailed (1).
Where does עָזַז appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Judges 3:10. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (4), Proverbs (3), Judges (2), Daniel (1).
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 [and] strengthened himself 1× Psalms 52:7
gushed forth 1× Proverbs 8:28
hardens 1× Proverbs 21:29
prevail 1× Psalms 9:19
prevailed 1× Judges 6:2
she brazenly 1× Proverbs 7:13
show Your strength 1× Psalms 68:28
strong is 1× Psalms 89:13
stronger than 1× Ecclesiastes 7:19
triumph 1× Daniel 11:12
who prevailed 1× Judges 3:10
Show sample aligned rows
Judges 3:10 וַתָּ֣עָז to who prevailed Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Judges 6:2 וַתָּ֥עָז to prevailed Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Psalms 9:19 יָעֹ֣ז to prevail Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Psalms 52:7 יָ֝עֹ֗ז to [and] strengthened himself Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Psalms 68:28 עוּזָּ֥ה to show Your strength Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Psalms 89:13 תָּעֹ֥ז to strong is Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Proverbs 7:13 הֵעֵ֥זָה to she brazenly Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person feminine singular Proverbs 8:28 בַּ֝עֲז֗וֹז to gushed forth Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Proverbs 21:29 הֵעֵ֬ז to hardens Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Ecclesiastes 7:19 תָּעֹ֣ז to stronger than Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Judges 3:10
Aligned rows 11
Books represented 5
Judges 2 Psalms 4 Proverbs 3 Ecclesiastes 1 Daniel 1
Source forms
בַּ֝עֲז֗וֹז 1x ba·‘ă·zō·wz Proverbs 8:28
הֵעֵ֬ז 1x hê·‘êz Proverbs 21:29
הֵעֵ֥זָה 1x hê·‘ê·zāh Proverbs 7:13
וַתָּ֣עָז 1x wat·tā·‘āz Judges 3:10
וַתָּ֥עָז 1x wat·tā·‘āz Judges 6:2
יָעֽוֹז׃ 1x yā·‘ō·wz Daniel 11:12
יָעֹ֣ז 1x yā·‘ōz Psalms 9:19
יָ֝עֹ֗ז 1x yā·‘ōz Psalms 52:7
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular 3x Psalms 9:19, Psalms 52:7, Daniel 11:12
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular 2x Judges 3:10, Judges 6:2
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular 2x Psalms 89:13, Ecclesiastes 7:19
Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct 1x Proverbs 8:28
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person feminine singular 1x Proverbs 7:13
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular 1x Proverbs 21:29
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular 1x Psalms 68:28
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to be stout (literally or figuratively)
Source Gloss
to be stout (literally or figuratively)
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to be stout (literally or figuratively) BDB: be strong Usage: harden, impudent, prevail, strengthen (self), be strong.
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 groups 2 Aligned forms 7
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 5×
Imperfect Dan 11:12 · Ps 52:9 · Eccl 7:19 · Ps 89:14 4×
Jussive Ps 9:20 1×
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 2×
Perfect Prov 7:13 · Prov 21:29 2×
Word Origins
עָזַז is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Part of These Phrases
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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
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain