Hebrew · H6099

עָצוּם

Powerful (specifically, a paw); by implication, numerous

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עָצוּםH6099

What does עָצוּם mean in the Bible?

עָצוּם is a Hebrew word meaning "powerful (specifically, a paw); by implication, numerous".

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Questions this entry answers

What does עָצוּם mean in the Bible?

עָצוּם is a Hebrew word meaning "powerful (specifically, a paw); by implication, numerous".

How does the BSB render H6099?

The BSB source-word alignment has 31 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and powerful (3), and stronger (3), and strong (2), mighty (2), a mighty (1).

Where does עָצוּם appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 18:18. Its strongest book concentrations include Deuteronomy (6), Joel (4), Isaiah (3), Numbers (3).

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 powerful3×Genesis 18:18, Joshua 23:9, Daniel 11:25

and stronger3×Deuteronomy 7:1, Deuteronomy 9:1, Deuteronomy 11:23

and strong2×Joel 2:2, Zechariah 8:22

mighty2×Deuteronomy 26:5, Psalms 135:10

a mighty1×Isaiah 60:22

among many1×Psalms 35:18

and mightier1×Numbers 14:12

and mightier [than you]1×Deuteronomy 4:38

and too powerful1×Exodus 1:9

are many1×Proverbs 7:26

are numerous1×Amos 5:12

are too mighty1×Numbers 22:6

for strong1×Micah 4:3

into a strong1×Micah 4:7

large1×Numbers 32:1

like a mighty1×Joel 2:5

mightier1×Deuteronomy 9:14

mighty [are]1×Joel 2:11

power1×Proverbs 30:26

powerful1×Joel 1:6

strong opponents1×Proverbs 18:18

the mighty1×Isaiah 8:7

the mighty men1×Daniel 8:24

the strong1×Isaiah 53:12

to his strength1×Psalms 10:10

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

First aligned rowGenesis 18:18

Aligned rows31

Books represented13

Genesis1Exodus1Numbers3Deuteronomy6Joshua1Psalms3Proverbs3Isaiah3Daniel2Joel4Amos1Micah2Zechariah1

Source forms

וְעָצ֖וּם3xwə·‘ā·ṣūmExodus 1:9, Numbers 14:12, Daniel 11:25

וַעֲצֻמִ֖ים3xwa·‘ă·ṣu·mîmDeuteronomy 9:1, Deuteronomy 11:23, Amos 5:12

עָצ֥וּם3x‘ā·ṣūmNumbers 22:6, Deuteronomy 9:14, Deuteronomy 26:5

עָצ֑וּם3x‘ā·ṣūmProverbs 30:26, Isaiah 60:22, Micah 4:7

עָצ֣וּם2x‘ā·ṣūmNumbers 32:1, Psalms 35:18

עָצ֖וּם2x‘ā·ṣūmJoel 1:6, Joel 2:11

בַּ֝עֲצוּמָ֗יו1xba·‘ă·ṣū·māwPsalms 10:10

הָעֲצוּמִים֙1xhā·‘ă·ṣū·mîmIsaiah 8:7

Parsing patterns

Adjective - masculine singular11xNumbers 22:6, Numbers 32:1, Deuteronomy 9:14, Deuteronomy 26:5

Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural7xDeuteronomy 4:38, Deuteronomy 7:1, Deuteronomy 9:1, Deuteronomy 11:23

Adjective - masculine plural6xPsalms 135:10, Proverbs 18:18, Isaiah 53:12, Daniel 8:24

Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular5xGenesis 18:18, Exodus 1:9, Numbers 14:12, Daniel 11:25

Article | Adjective - masculine plural1xIsaiah 8:7

Preposition-b | Adjective - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular1xPsalms 10:10

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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עָצוּם

What does עָצוּם mean in the Bible?

What does עָצוּם mean in the Bible?

How does the BSB render H6099?

Where does עָצוּם appear in Scripture?

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