What does עָצַם mean in the Bible?
e. close (the eyes); intransitively, to be (causatively, make) powerful or numerous ; to crunch the bones".
Hebrew · H6105
עָצַם
To bind fast , i.e. close (the eyes); intransitively, to be (causatively, make) powerful or numerous ; to crunch the bones
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עָצַםH6105
What does עָצַם mean in the Bible?
עָצַם is a Hebrew word meaning "to bind fast , i.e. close (the eyes); intransitively, to be (causatively, make) powerful or numerous ; to crunch the bones".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6105?
The BSB source-word alignment has 20 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include . . . (2), and your numerous (2), more numerous (2), numerous (2), and shuts (1).
Where does עָצַם appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 26:16. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (6), Jeremiah (5), Daniel (3), Isaiah (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. . .2×Psalms 38:19, Isaiah 31:1
and your numerous2×Jeremiah 30:14, Jeremiah 30:15
more numerous2×Psalms 105:24, Jeremiah 15:8
numerous2×Exodus 1:7, Exodus 1:20
and shuts1×Isaiah 33:15
are numerous1×Jeremiah 5:6
but at the height of his power1×Daniel 8:8
He has shut1×Isaiah 29:10
many are1×Psalms 69:4
They are more1×Psalms 40:12
they are more than1×Psalms 40:5
to crush his bones1×Jeremiah 50:17
to power1×Daniel 11:23
too powerful1×Genesis 26:16
vast1×Psalms 139:17
will be great1×Daniel 8:24
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Genesis 26:16עָצַֽמְתָּ־totoo powerfulVerb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singularExodus 1:7וַיַּֽעַצְמ֖וּtonumerousConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralExodus 1:20וַיַּֽעַצְמ֖וּtonumerousConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralPsalms 38:19עָצֵ֑מוּto. . .Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralPsalms 40:5עָ֝צְמ֗וּtothey are more thanVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralPsalms 40:12עָצְמ֥וּtoThey are moreVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralPsalms 69:4עָצְמ֣וּtomany areVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralPsalms 105:24וַ֝יַּֽעֲצִמֵהוּtomore numerousConjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singularPsalms 139:17עָ֝צְמוּtovastVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralIsaiah 29:10וַיְעַצֵּ֖םtoHe has shutConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 26:16
Aligned rows20
Books represented6
Genesis1Exodus2Psalms6Isaiah3Jeremiah5Daniel3
Source forms
וַיַּֽעַצְמ֖וּ2xway·ya·‘aṣ·mūExodus 1:7, Exodus 1:20
עָצְמ֣וּ2x‘ā·ṣə·mūPsalms 69:4, Isaiah 31:1
עָצְמ֖וּ2x‘ā·ṣə·mūJeremiah 5:6, Jeremiah 30:14
וַיְעַצֵּ֖ם1xway·‘aṣ·ṣêmIsaiah 29:10
וַ֝יַּֽעֲצִמֵהוּ1xway·ya·‘ă·ṣi·mê·hūPsalms 105:24
וּכְעָצְמ֗וֹ1xū·ḵə·‘ā·ṣə·mōwDaniel 8:8
וְעָצַ֤ם1xwə·‘ā·ṣamDaniel 8:24
וְעָצַ֖ם1xwə·‘ā·ṣamDaniel 11:23
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural10xPsalms 38:19, Psalms 40:5, Psalms 40:12, Psalms 69:4
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular2xDaniel 8:24, Daniel 11:23
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural2xExodus 1:7, Exodus 1:20
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular1xPsalms 105:24
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular1xIsaiah 29:10
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular1xIsaiah 33:15
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular1xDaniel 8:8
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular1xJeremiah 50:17
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to bind fast , i.e. close (the eyes); intransitively, to be (causatively, make) powerful or numerous ; to crunch the bones
Source Gloss
to bind fast , i.e. close (the eyes); intransitively, to be (causatively, make) powerful or numerous ; to crunch the bones
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to bind fast, i.e. close (the eyes); intransitively, to be (causatively, make) powerful or numerous; to crunch the bones BDB: shut the eyes Usage: break the bones, close, be great, be increased, be (wax) mighty(-ier), be more, shut, be(-come, make) strong(-er).
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 groups1Aligned forms11
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense11×
PerfectIsa 31:1 · Jer 5:6 · Jer 15:8 · Jer 30:14 · Jer 30:15 · Ps 38:20 · Ps 40:6 · Ps 40:13 · Ps 69:5 · Ps 139:17 · Gen 26:1611×