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Lexicon :: Strong's H5794 - ʿaz

Aa
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.
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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 BoxGen 49:3

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:3 - Reuben, you are my oldest son, the first-fruit of my strength, first in pride and first in power:

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:7

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:7 - A curse on their passion for it was bitter; and on their wrath for it was cruel. I will let their heritage in Jacob be broken up, driving them from their places in Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 14:21

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 14:21 - And when Moses' hand was stretched out over the sea, the Lord with a strong east wind made the sea go back all night, and the waters were parted in two and the sea became dry land.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 13:28

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 13:28 - But the people living in the land are strong, and the towns are walled and very great; further, we saw the children of Anak there.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 21:24

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 21:24 - But Israel overcame him, and took all his land from the Arnon to the Jabbok, as far as the country of the children of Ammon, for the country of the children of Ammon was strongly armed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 28:50

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 28:50 - A hard-faced nation, who will have no respect for the old or mercy for the young:

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 14:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 14:14 - And he said, Out of the taker of food came food, and out of the strong came the sweet. And at the end of three days they were still not able to give the answer.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 14:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 14:18 - Then on the seventh day, before he went into the bride's room, the men of the town said to him, What is sweeter than honey? and what is stronger than a lion? And he said to them, If you had not been ploughing with my cow you would not have got the answer to my question.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:18 - He made me free from my strong hater, from those who were against me, because they were stronger than I.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:11

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:11 - By you the sea was parted before them, so that they went through the sea on dry land; and those who went after them went down into the deep, like a stone into great waters.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:17 - He made me free from my strong hater, and from those who were against me, because they were stronger than I.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:3 - For see, they are watching in secret for my soul; the strong have come together against me? but not because of my sin, or my evil-doing, O Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:23 - The poor man makes requests for grace, but the man of wealth gives a rough answer.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:14 - By a secret offering wrath is turned away, and the heat of angry feelings by money in the folds of the robe.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:25 - The ants are a people not strong, but they put by a store of food in the summer;

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Unchecked Copy BoxSng 8:6

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 8:6 - Put me as a sign on your heart, as a sign on your arm; love is strong as death, and wrath bitter as the underworld: its coals are coals of fire; violent are its flames.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 19:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 19:4 - And I will give the Egyptians into the hand of a cruel lord; and a hard king will be their ruler, says the Lord, the Lord of armies.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 25:3

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 25:3 - For this cause will the strong people give glory to you, the town of the cruel ones will be in fear of you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 26:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 26:1 - In that day will this song be made in the land of Judah: We have a strong town; he will make salvation our walls and towers.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:16

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:16 - This is the word of the Lord, who makes a way in the sea, and a road through the deep waters;

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 56:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 56:11 - Yes, the dogs are for ever looking for food; while these, the keepers of the sheep, are without wisdom: they have all gone after their pleasure, every one looking for profit; they are all the same.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 7:24

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 7:24 - For this reason I will send the worst of the nations and they will take their houses for themselves: I will make the pride of their strength come to an end; and their holy places will be made unclean.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 8:23

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 8:23 - And in the later years of their kingdom, when their evil doings have become complete, there will come up a king full of pride and expert in dark sayings.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 5:9

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 5:9 - Who sends sudden destruction on the strong, so that destruction comes on the walled town.
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