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Lexicon :: Strong's H5794 - ʿaz

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עַז
Transliteration
ʿaz
Pronunciation
az
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 1596a

Strong’s Definitions

עַז ʻaz, az; from H5810; strong, vehement, harsh:—fierce, greedy, mighty, power, roughly, strong.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 23x

The KJV translates Strong's H5794 in the following manner: strong (12x), fierce (4x), mighty (3x), power (1x), greedy (1x), roughly (1x), stronger (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 23x
The KJV translates Strong's H5794 in the following manner: strong (12x), fierce (4x), mighty (3x), power (1x), greedy (1x), roughly (1x), stronger (1x).

  1. strong, mighty, fierce

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
עַז ʻaz, az; from H5810; strong, vehement, harsh:—fierce, greedy, mighty, power, roughly, strong.
STRONGS H5794: Abbreviations
† עַז adjective strong, mighty, fierce; — ע׳ absolute Numbers 13:28 + 2 times, עָז Judges 14:18, עָ֑ז Amos 5:9 + 4 times; עַז construct Deuteronomy 28:50; Daniel 8:23; feminine עַזָּה Exodus 14:21 + 2 times; plural עַזִּים Ezekiel 7:24 + 3 times; feminine עַזּוֺת Proverbs 18:23; construct עַזֵּי Isaiah 56:11; — strong, mighty, wind Exodus 14:21 (J); border Numbers 21:24 (JE), but read probably יַעְזֵר (Greek Version of the LXX Di and others) Ya`zer was t. border; of people Proverbs 30:25 (figurative of ants), מַיִם עַזִּים Isaiah 43:16 (|| הַיָּם), Nehemiah 9:11; of love Songs 8:6; = substantive the mighty Amos 5:9; Ezekiel 7:24 + Proverbs 24:5 (of physical force; reading טוֺב מֵעַז or the like Greek Version of the LXX Syriac Version Targum KmpKau Wild Toy); formidable, fierce, of lion Judges 14:18, so (= substantive) Judges 14:14, of king Isaiah 19:4 (|| אֲדֹנִים קָשֶׁה, of people Numbers 13:28 (JE), Isaiah 25:3 (|| עָרִיצִים); of enemy 2 Samuel 22:18 = Psalm 18:18, so as substantive Psalm 59:4; פָּנִים עַז Deuteronomy 28:50 fierce of countenance, Daniel 8:23, so perhaps = impudent Ecclesiastes 8:1 (reading עַז for עֹז which see); of anger (אַף) Genesis 49:7 (poem in J), wrath (חֵמָה) Proverbs 21:14; הַכְּלָבִים עַזֵּינֶֿפֶשׁ Isaiah 56:11 dogs fierce of appetite (|| שָׂבְעָה יָֽדְעוּ לֹא); feminine plural as adverb accusative יַעֲנֶה עַזּוֺת Proverbs 18:23 the rich answereth fiercely.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

49:7

Exodus

14:21; 14:21

Numbers

13:28; 13:28; 21:24

Deuteronomy

28:50; 28:50

Judges

14:14; 14:18; 14:18

2 Samuel

22:18

Nehemiah

9:11

Psalms

18:18; 59:4

Proverbs

18:23; 18:23; 21:14; 24:5; 30:25

Ecclesiastes

8:1

Song of Songs

8:6

Isaiah

19:4; 25:3; 43:16; 56:11; 56:11

Ezekiel

7:24; 7:24

Daniel

8:23; 8:23

Amos

5:9; 5:9

H5794

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H5794 matches the Hebrew עַז (ʿaz),
which occurs 24 times in 24 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 49:3

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:3 - “Reuben, you are my firstborn, my strength,
the child of my vigorous youth.
You are first in rank and first in power.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 49:7

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:7 - A curse on their anger, for it is fierce;
a curse on their wrath, for it is cruel.
I will scatter them among the descendants of Jacob;
I will disperse them throughout Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 14:21

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 14:21 - Then Moses raised his hand over the sea, and the LORD opened up a path through the water with a strong east wind. The wind blew all that night, turning the seabed into dry land.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 13:28

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 13:28 - But the people living there are powerful, and their towns are large and fortified. We even saw giants there, the descendants of Anak!

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 21:24

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 21:24 - But the Israelites slaughtered them with their swords and occupied their land from the Arnon River to the Jabbok River. They went only as far as the Ammonite border because the boundary of the Ammonites was fortified.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 28:50

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 28:50 - a fierce and heartless nation that shows no respect for the old and no pity for the young.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 14:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 14:14 - So he said:
“Out of the one who eats came something to eat;
out of the strong came something sweet.” Three days later they were still trying to figure it out.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 14:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 14:18 - So before sunset of the seventh day, the men of the town came to Samson with their answer:
“What is sweeter than honey?
What is stronger than a lion?” Samson replied, “If you hadn’t plowed with my heifer, you wouldn’t have solved my riddle!”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 22:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:18 - He rescued me from my powerful enemies,
from those who hated me and were too strong for me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 9:11

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:11 - You divided the sea for your people so they could walk through on dry land! And then you hurled their enemies into the depths of the sea. They sank like stones beneath the mighty waters.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:17 - He rescued me from my powerful enemies,
from those who hated me and were too strong for me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 59:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:3 - They have set an ambush for me.
Fierce enemies are out there waiting, LORD,
though I have not sinned or offended them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 18:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:23 - The poor plead for mercy;
the rich answer with insults.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 21:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:14 - A secret gift calms anger;
a bribe under the table pacifies fury.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 30:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:25 - Ants—they aren’t strong,
but they store up food all summer.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 8:6

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 8:6 - Place me like a seal over your heart,
like a seal on your arm.
For love is as strong as death,
its jealousy[fn] as enduring as the grave.[fn]
Love flashes like fire,
the brightest kind of flame.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 19:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 19:4 - I will hand Egypt over
to a hard, cruel master.
A fierce king will rule them,”
says the Lord, the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 25:3

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 25:3 - Therefore, strong nations will declare your glory;
ruthless nations will fear you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 26:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 26:1 - In that day, everyone in the land of Judah will sing this song:
Our city is strong!
We are surrounded by the walls of God’s salvation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 43:16

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:16 - I am the LORD, who opened a way through the waters,
making a dry path through the sea.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 56:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 56:11 - Like greedy dogs, they are never satisfied.
They are ignorant shepherds,
all following their own path
and intent on personal gain.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 7:24

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 7:24 - I will bring the most ruthless of nations
to occupy their homes.
I will break down their proud fortresses
and defile their sanctuaries.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 8:23

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 8:23 - “At the end of their rule, when their sin is at its height, a fierce king, a master of intrigue, will rise to power.

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Unchecked Copy Box Amo 5:9

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 5:9 - With blinding speed and power he destroys the strong,
crushing all their defenses.
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