Hebrew · H6099

עָצוּם

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

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עָצוּם H6099

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

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How English Renders It

and powerful 3× Genesis 18:18, Joshua 23:9, Daniel 11:25

and stronger 3× Deuteronomy 7:1, Deuteronomy 9:1, Deuteronomy 11:23

and strong 2× Joel 2:2, Zechariah 8:22

mighty 2× Deuteronomy 26:5, Psalms 135:10

a mighty 1× Isaiah 60:22

among many 1× Psalms 35:18

and mightier 1× Numbers 14:12

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

and too powerful 1× Exodus 1:9

are many 1× Proverbs 7:26

are numerous 1× Amos 5:12

are too mighty 1× Numbers 22:6

for strong 1× Micah 4:3

into a strong 1× Micah 4:7

large 1× Numbers 32:1

like a mighty 1× Joel 2:5

mightier 1× Deuteronomy 9:14

mighty [are] 1× Joel 2:11

power 1× Proverbs 30:26

powerful 1× Joel 1:6

strong opponents 1× Proverbs 18:18

the mighty 1× Isaiah 8:7

the mighty men 1× Daniel 8:24

the strong 1× Isaiah 53:12

to his strength 1× Psalms 10:10

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

First aligned row Genesis 18:18

Aligned rows 31

Books represented 13

Genesis 1 Exodus 1 Numbers 3 Deuteronomy 6 Joshua 1 Psalms 3 Proverbs 3 Isaiah 3 Daniel 2 Joel 4 Amos 1 Micah 2 Zechariah 1

Source forms

וְעָצ֖וּם 3x wə·‘ā·ṣūm Exodus 1:9, Numbers 14:12, Daniel 11:25

וַעֲצֻמִ֖ים 3x wa·‘ă·ṣu·mîm Deuteronomy 9:1, Deuteronomy 11:23, Amos 5:12

עָצ֥וּם 3x ‘ā·ṣūm Numbers 22:6, Deuteronomy 9:14, Deuteronomy 26:5

עָצ֑וּם 3x ‘ā·ṣūm Proverbs 30:26, Isaiah 60:22, Micah 4:7

עָצ֣וּם 2x ‘ā·ṣūm Numbers 32:1, Psalms 35:18

עָצ֖וּם 2x ‘ā·ṣūm Joel 1:6, Joel 2:11

בַּ֝עֲצוּמָ֗יו 1x ba·‘ă·ṣū·māw Psalms 10:10

הָעֲצוּמִים֙ 1x hā·‘ă·ṣū·mîm Isaiah 8:7

Parsing patterns

Adjective - masculine singular 11x Numbers 22:6, Numbers 32:1, Deuteronomy 9:14, Deuteronomy 26:5

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

Adjective - masculine plural 6x Psalms 135:10, Proverbs 18:18, Isaiah 53:12, Daniel 8:24

Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular 5x Genesis 18:18, Exodus 1:9, Numbers 14:12, Daniel 11:25

Article | Adjective - masculine plural 1x Isaiah 8:7

Preposition-b | Adjective - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular 1x Psalms 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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