5807. ezuz
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ezuz: Strength, might, power

Original Word: עֱזוּז
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: `ezuwz
Pronunciation: eh-ZOOZ
Phonetic Spelling: (ez-ooz')
Definition: Strength, might, power
Meaning: forcibleness

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
might, strength

From azaz; forcibleness -- might, strength.

see HEBREW azaz

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from azaz
Definition
strength, might, fierceness
NASB Translation
fierceness (1), power (1), strength (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
עֱזוּז noun [masculine] strength, might, fierceness = עֹז; — construct מִלְחָמָה ׳ע Isaiah 42:25 fierceness of battle (from ׳י; + חֵמָה אַמּוֺ), נוֺרְאֹחֶיךָ ׳ע Psalm 145:6; suffix עֱזוּזוֺ וְנִפְלְאֹתָיו Psalm 78:4.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root עָזַז (ʿāzaz), which means "to be strong" or "to be mighty."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct one-to-one correspondence between Hebrew and Greek terms, the concept of divine strength and might as expressed by עֱזוּז (ʿezûz) can be related to Greek terms such as δύναμις (dynamis, Strong's Greek 1411), which means "power" or "might," and ἰσχύς (ischys, Strong's Greek 2479), which also denotes "strength" or "might." These Greek terms are used in the New Testament to describe the power and might of God, similar to the usage of עֱזוּז in the Hebrew Bible.

Usage: The word עֱזוּז is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the might or strength of God, often highlighting His powerful and forceful nature. It is typically used in contexts that emphasize divine power and majesty.

Context: The Hebrew term עֱזוּז (ʿezûz) is a noun that encapsulates the concept of strength and might, particularly in a divine context. It is used to describe the overwhelming power and forcefulness of God, often in poetic or prophetic literature. This term underscores the formidable and awe-inspiring nature of God's actions and presence. In the Hebrew Bible, עֱזוּז is employed to convey the idea that God's strength is unparalleled and that His might is a source of awe and reverence for His people. The usage of this term serves to remind the faithful of God's supreme power and His ability to act decisively in the world.

Forms and Transliterations
וֶעֱז֖וּז וֶעֱז֣וּז וֶעֱזוּז֥וֹ ועזוז ועזוזו veeZuz veezuZo we‘ĕzūz we‘ĕzūzōw we·‘ĕ·zū·zōw we·‘ĕ·zūz
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Englishman's Concordance
Psalm 78:4
HEB: תְּהִלּ֣וֹת יְהוָ֑ה וֶעֱזוּז֥וֹ וְ֝נִפְלְאוֹתָ֗יו אֲשֶׁ֣ר
NAS: of the LORD, And His strength and His wondrous works
KJV: of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works
INT: the praises of the LORD and his strength and his wondrous he

Psalm 145:6
HEB: וֶעֱז֣וּז נוֹרְאֹתֶ֣יךָ יֹאמֵ֑רוּ
NAS: Men shall speak of the power of Your awesome acts,
KJV: And [men] shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts:
INT: of the power of your awesome shall speak

Isaiah 42:25
HEB: חֵמָ֣ה אַפּ֔וֹ וֶעֱז֖וּז מִלְחָמָ֑ה וַתְּלַהֲטֵ֤הוּ
NAS: of His anger And the fierceness of battle;
KJV: of his anger, and the strength of battle:
INT: the heat of his anger and the fierceness of battle set

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5807
3 Occurrences


we·‘ĕ·zūz — 2 Occ.
we·‘ĕ·zū·zōw — 1 Occ.















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