Hebrew · H5971, H5794 · unreviewed

עַם־עָז

A people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants ; figuratively, a flock · strong , vehement , harsh

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עַם H5971 a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants ; figuratively, a flock
Pronunciation am
Collective body unified by kinship or covenant; Israel's foundational term for God's chosen people as organic whole.
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עַז H5794 strong , vehement , harsh
Pronunciation ʿaz
Describes forceful intensity—whether fierce anger, harsh treatment, or greedy appetite—rooted in raw strength
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What does עַם־עָז (ʿam-ʿāz) mean in the Bible?

עַם · עַז is a Hebrew word meaning "strong people, fierce people".

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Meaning

strong people, fierce people
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