What does עָצוּם · ἰσχυρός mean in the Bible?
עָצוּם · ἰσχυρός is a Hebrew phrase meaning "strong, powerful, influential persons".
Hebrew · H6099, G2478
עֲצוּמִים
Powerful (specifically, a paw); by implication, numerous · forcible (literally or figuratively)
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עָצוּםH6099powerful (specifically, a paw); by implication, numerous
ἰσχυρόςG2478forcible (literally or figuratively)
Pronunciationischyrós
Denotes physical or moral strength/power; opposite of weakness, emphasizing forceful capability rather than mere existence.
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עָצוּם · ἰσχυρός is a Hebrew phrase meaning "strong, powerful, influential persons".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H6099, G2478?
H6099, G2478 is connected to 31 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. strong, powerful, influential persons
Strong'sH6099, G2478
Lexical occurrences31 versesSource Gloss
strong, powerful, influential persons
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
עֲצוּמִים is built from this root: