Strong's Lexicon atsah: To shut, close, stop Original Word: עָצָה Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "atsah," the concept of shutting or closing can be related to Greek terms like κλείω (kleio - G2808), which means to shut or close. Usage: The Hebrew verb "atsah" primarily means to shut or close, often in the context of stopping or restraining something. It can imply the act of closing off or withholding, whether physically, emotionally, or spiritually. The term is used to describe actions that involve restraint or prevention. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of shutting or closing was significant in both physical and metaphorical contexts. Gates, doors, and barriers were common in ancient cities and homes, serving as protection and security. Spiritually, the idea of closing or shutting could relate to the heart or mind, indicating a refusal to accept or engage with certain ideas or influences. This reflects a broader cultural understanding of boundaries and protection, both physically and spiritually. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to shut NASB Translation winks (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. [עָצָה] verb shut (Arabic ( and  )  IV. shut eyes; Ethiopic  : shut door); — Qal Participle active עֹצֶה עֵינָיו Proverbs 16:30 he that shuts his eyes (SS compare עצּם [Isaiah 29:10], which Gr reads). II. עצה (√ of following; meaning dubious; compare Sabean עצֿם wood DHMZMG xxxvii (1883), 341, 412, Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance shut A primitive root; properly, to fasten (or make firm), i.e. To close (the eyes) -- shut. Forms and Transliterations הַיְּעוּצָ֖ה היעוצה עֹצֶ֣ה עצה ‘ō·ṣeh ‘ōṣeh haiyeuTzah hay·yə·‘ū·ṣāh hayyə‘ūṣāh oTzehLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Proverbs 16:30 HEB: עֹצֶ֣ה עֵ֭ינָיו לַחְשֹׁ֣ב NAS: He who winks his eyes KJV: He shutteth his eyes to devise INT: winks his eyes devise Isaiah 14:26 2 Occurrences |
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noun of individual meaning of 
large, thorny trees (see Lane; also NöGGA 1862, 544; ZMG xxxii (1878), 406 LagBN 158 f.); Ethiopic 
: tree, wood; Assyrian iƒ(ƒ)u; Phoenician עץ wood; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Aramaic אָע (initial א by dissimilation); BaNB §2,c.1 thinks originally biliteral). 
