◄ 6109. otsmah ►
Strong's Lexicon otsmah: Strength, might, power Original Word: עָצְּמָהָ Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: `otsmah Pronunciation: ohts-MAH Phonetic Spelling: (ots-maw') Definition: powerfulness, numerousness Meaning: The term עָצְּמָהָ refers to "powerfulness" or "numerousness," indicating a state of being strong or having great numbers. Word Origin: Derived from the root עָצַם (atzam), which means "to be strong" or "to be numerous." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G2479, ἰσχύς (ischys), which also denotes strength or might. This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe physical power, moral strength, or the might of God, paralleling the Hebrew concept of עָצְּמָהָ in its emphasis on power and capability. Usage: This term is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the strength or multitude of a group or entity, often in the context of military might or population size. Context: The Hebrew word עָצְּמָהָ (atzmah) is a noun that conveys the concept of strength or multitude. It is rooted in the verb עָצַם (atzam), which means "to be strong" or "to be numerous." This term is used in various contexts within the Hebrew Scriptures to describe the formidable power or large numbers of a group, often highlighting the might of a nation or the vastness of a population. The concept of עָצְּמָהָ is integral to understanding the dynamics of power and influence in biblical narratives, where the strength of a people or army is frequently a focal point. The term underscores the importance of both physical might and numerical superiority in the ancient world, reflecting the values and priorities of the societies depicted in the biblical texts. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from atsom Definition might NASB Translation might (1), power (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs עָצְמָה noun feminine might; — Isaiah 40:29 ("" כֹּהַ). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance abundance, strength Feminine of otsem; powerfulness; by extension, numerousness -- abundance, strength. see HEBREW otsem Forms and Transliterations בְּעָצְמַ֥ת בעצמת עָצְמָ֛ה עָצְמָ֥ה עצמה ‘ā·ṣə·māh ‘āṣəmāh atzeMah bə‘āṣəmaṯ bə·‘ā·ṣə·maṯ beatzeMat Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Isaiah 40:29 HEB: וּלְאֵ֥ין אוֹנִ֖ים עָצְמָ֥ה יַרְבֶּֽה׃ NAS: might He increases power. KJV: he increaseth strength. INT: lacks might power increases Isaiah 47:9 HEB: בְּרֹ֣ב כְּשָׁפַ֔יִךְ בְּעָצְמַ֥ת חֲבָרַ֖יִךְ מְאֹֽד׃ NAS: In spite of the great power of your spells. KJV: [and] for the great abundance of thine enchantments. INT: of your many sorceries power of your spells of the great Nahum 3:9 HEB: כּ֥וּשׁ עָצְמָ֛ה וּמִצְרַ֖יִם וְאֵ֣ין NAS: Ethiopia was [her] might, And Egypt KJV: and Egypt [were] her strength, and [it was] infinite; INT: Ethiopia was might and Egypt without 3 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 6109 3 Occurrences ‘ā·ṣə·māh — 2 Occ. bə·‘ā·ṣə·maṯ — 1 Occ.