Strong's Lexicon atsam: To be strong, mighty, numerous, powerful Original Word: עָצַם Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2478 (ischyros): Strong, mighty - G1415 (dunatos): Powerful, able Usage: The Hebrew verb "atsam" primarily conveys the idea of strength, might, or power. It can refer to physical strength, numerical strength (as in a multitude), or the intensity of a condition or situation. The term is often used to describe the might of armies, the strength of individuals, or the greatness of God's power. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, strength and might were highly valued attributes, often associated with God's favor and blessing. The concept of strength was not limited to physical prowess but extended to moral and spiritual fortitude. The Israelites viewed God as the ultimate source of strength, and His might was a central theme in their worship and understanding of His character. Brown-Driver-Briggs I. [עָצֹם, compare LagBN 31], עָצַם verb be vast, mighty, numerous (Late Hebrew Nithp. contend strenuously, and in derivatives; Phoenician in עצמת mighty deeds, עצמם bones; Arabic Qal Perfect3masculine singular וְעָצַם consecutive Daniel 8:24; Daniel 11:23; 2masculine singular עָצַמְתָּ Genesis 26:16; 3plural עָֽצְמוּ Isaiah 31:1 +, עָצֵ֑מוּ Psalm 38:20; Imperfect3masculine plural וַיַּעַצְמוּ Exodus 1:7,20; Infinitive construct עָצְמַת Isaiah 47:9; suffix עָצְמוֺ Daniel 8:8; — 1 be mighty, Genesis 26:16 (J; with מִן compare), Daniel 8:8,24; Daniel 11:23. 2 be numerous, "" דַבּוּ etc., Isaiah 31:1, בְּעָצְמַת חֲבָרַיִח מְאֹד Isaiah 47:9, Jeremiah 5:6; Jeremiah 30:14,15; Exodus 1:7 (P), Exodus 1:20 (J), Psalm 38:20; Psalm 69:5; with מִן compare Jeremiah 15:8; Psalm 40:6; Psalm 40:13; alone Psalm 139:17. Hiph`il make strong, Imperfect3masculine singular: suffix וַיַּעֲצִימֵחוּ Psalm 105:24 + מִן compare II. [עָצַם] verb shut the eyes (Late Hebrew Hiph`il; possibly connection with Syriac Qal Participle וְעֹצֵם עֵינָיו מִן Isaiah 33:15 shutteth his eyes from seeing Pi`el Imperfect3masculine singular וַיְעַצֵּם אֶתעֵֿינֵיכֶם Isaiah 29:10 he hath tightly shut your eyes (compare I. עצה). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance break the bones, close, be great, be increased, be more, shut, become, A primitive root; to bind fast, i.e. Close (the eyes); intransitively, to be (causatively, make) powerful or numerous; denominatively (from etsem) to crunch the bones -- break the bones, close, be great, be increased, be (wax) mighty(-ier), be more, shut, be(-come, make) strong(-er). see HEBREW etsem Forms and Transliterations וְעָצַ֖ם וְעָצַ֤ם וְעֹצֵ֥ם וַ֝יַּֽעֲצִמֵהוּ וַיְעַצֵּ֖ם וַיַּֽעַצְמ֖וּ וּכְעָצְמ֗וֹ ויעצם ויעצמהו ויעצמו וכעצמו ועצם עִצְּמ֔וֹ עָ֝צְמ֗וּ עָ֝צְמוּ עָֽצְמוּ֙ עָֽצְמוּ־ עָצְמ֖וּ עָצְמ֣וּ עָצְמ֥וּ עָצֵ֑מוּ עָצַֽמְתָּ־ עצמו עצמו־ עצמת־ ‘ā·ṣam·tā- ‘ā·ṣê·mū ‘ā·ṣə·mū ‘ā·ṣə·mū- ‘āṣamtā- ‘āṣêmū ‘āṣəmū ‘āṣəmū- ‘iṣ·ṣə·mōw ‘iṣṣəmōw atzamta aTzemu itztzeMo ū·ḵə·‘ā·ṣə·mōw ucheatzeMo ūḵə‘āṣəmōw Vaiyaatzimehu vaiyaatzMu vayatzTzem veaTzam veoTzem way‘aṣṣêm way·‘aṣ·ṣêm way·ya·‘ă·ṣi·mê·hū way·ya·‘aṣ·mū wayya‘ăṣimêhū wayya‘aṣmū wə‘āṣam wə‘ōṣêm wə·‘ā·ṣam wə·‘ō·ṣêmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 26:16 HEB: מֵֽעִמָּ֔נוּ כִּֽי־ עָצַֽמְתָּ־ מִמֶּ֖נּוּ מְאֹֽד׃ NAS: away from us, for you are too powerful for us. KJV: from us; for thou art much mightier than we. INT: with for powerful at are too Exodus 1:7 Exodus 1:20 Psalm 38:19 Psalm 40:5 Psalm 40:12 Psalm 69:4 Psalm 105:24 Psalm 139:17 Isaiah 29:10 Isaiah 31:1 Isaiah 33:15 Jeremiah 5:6 Jeremiah 15:8 Jeremiah 30:14 Jeremiah 30:15 Jeremiah 50:17 Daniel 8:8 Daniel 8:24 Daniel 11:23 20 Occurrences |