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Lexicon :: Strong's H5797 - ʿōz

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עֹז
Transliteration
ʿōz
Pronunciation
oze
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
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TWOT Reference: 1596b

Strong’s Definitions

עֹז ʻôz, oze; or (fully) עוֹז ʻôwz; from H5810; strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise):—boldness, loud, might, power, strength, strong.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 93x

The KJV translates Strong's H5797 in the following manner: strength (60x), strong (17x), power (11x), might (2x), boldness (1x), loud (1x), mighty (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 93x
The KJV translates Strong's H5797 in the following manner: strength (60x), strong (17x), power (11x), might (2x), boldness (1x), loud (1x), mighty (1x).

  1. might, strength

    1. material or physical

    2. personal or social or political

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
עֹז ʻôz, oze; or (fully) עוֹז ʻôwz; from H5810; strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise):—boldness, loud, might, power, strength, strong.
STRONGS H5797: Abbreviations
† עֹז, and (rarely) עוֺז noun masculine strength, might; — absolute ע׳ Judges 9:51 +, עוֺז Psalm 84:6 +, עָזֿ Isaiah 26:1, once עָ֑ז Genesis 49:3; construct עֹז Micah 5:3 +, עָזֿ Psalm 28:8; suffix עָזִּי Exodus 15:2 + 2 times, עֻזִּי Psalm 28:7 +; עָזְּךָ Psalm 21:2 + 2 times, עֻזְּךָ Psalm 66:3 +; suffix 1st person plural עוּזֵנוּ Psalm 81:2; 3rd person masculine plural עֻזָּמוּ Psalm 89:18, etc.; — strength, might (usually in poetry, + 44 times Psalms):
1. material and physical, מִגְדַּלעֹֿז Judges 9:51, and figurative (of י׳), Psalm 61:4; Proverbs 18:10, מַחֲסִיעֹֿז Psalm 71:7, compare עִיר עָזלָֿנוּ Isaiah 26:1, קִרְיַתעֹֿז Proverbs 18:19 (simile), Proverbs 10:15 = Proverbs 18:11 (figurative); עֹז מִבְטֶחָ֑ה Proverbs 21:22 (of a city, read possibly מעוז Toy); צוּר עֻזִּי Psalm 62:8 (figurative); מְרוֺם עֻזָּהּ Jeremiah 51:53 (of Babylonian), מַצְּבוֺת עֻזֵּךְ Ezekiel 26:11 (of Tyre), compare Psalm 30:8 (reading לְהַרְרֵיעֹֿז Targum Hup Che Kau We; but no object for verb; Gie in Bae proposes הָעֳמַדְתִּי for הֶעֱמַדְתָּה); רְקִיעַ עֻזּוֺ Psalm 150:1his mighty firmament (De Hup Kau and others; Ki AV RV Che the f. of his power, where his power dwells); בְּכָלעֹֿז with all one's might 2 Samuel 6:14 = 1 Chronicles 13:8, + 2 Chronicles 30:21 (where so read, for MT כְּלֵי עֹז, Kau Kit compare Be Oettli); בְּעוֺז Proverbs 31:17, 25; abstract for concrete Judges 5:21 si vera lectio, but probably corrupt, compare GFM Bu; of crocodile Job 41:14; קוֺל עֹז Psalm 68:34 a might voice; זְרוֺעַ עֻזּוֺ = his mighty arm (figurative of י׳) Isaiah 62:8, compare Isaiah 51:9; Psalm 89:11; Job 26:2, גֶּשֶׁם מִטְרוֺת עֻזּוֺ Job 37:6; מַטֵּהעֹֿז, figurative of political power Jeremiah 48:17 (|| מַקֵּל תִּפְאָרָה), Ezekiel 19:11, 12, 14 (vine-branches, in figure), Psalm 110:2.
2. personal, social, and political:
a. Amos 3:11, גְּאוֺן ע׳ Leviticus 26:19 (H), Ezekiel 24:21; Ezekiel 30:6, 18; Ezekiel 33:28.
b. bestowed by י׳, 1 Samuel 2:10 (song), Psalm 29:11; Psalm 68:36; Psalm 86:16; Psalm 138:3, עוֺזלֿוֺ בָ֑ךְ Psalm 84:6; Psalm 138:3; so (implicit) of Zion Isaiah 52:1.
c. of י׳ as strength of his servants Micah 5:3; Isaiah 49:5; Psalm 81:2; Psalm 84:6, also Exodus 15:2 (|| יְשׁוּעָה) = Isaiah 12:2 = Psalm 118:14, compare Isaiah 45:24, עֹז יְשׁוּעָתִי Psalm 140:8, תִּפְאֶרֶת עֻזָּמוֺ Psalm 89:18; sometimes as their stronghold, for defence Jeremiah 16:19 (+ מָעֻזִּי), Psalm 28:7 (+ מָגִנִּי), Psalm 28:8 (|| מָעוֺז), Psalm 46:2 (+ מַחֲסֶה), Psalm 59:10 (reading עֻזִּי, see Commentaries and Ginsbmargin; || מִשְׂגַּבִּי), Psalm 59:18 (|| id.), compare Proverbs 14:26 (|| מַחְסֶה); see also below 1. — Proverbs 24:5 see עַז.
3. might of י׳ (especially Psalms):
a. as essential attribute Habakkuk 3:4; Job 12:16; Psalm 62:12; Psalm 63:3; Psalm 68:35; Psalm 93:1; Psalm 96:6 = 1 Chronicles 16:27; עֹז מֶלֶךְ Psalm 99:4 (title of י׳).
b. theme of ascription in praise Psalm 29:1 (with יָהַב) = Psalm 96:7 = 1 Chronicles 16:28; Psalm 59:17 (with שִׁיר), Psalm 68:35 (with נָתַן).
c. exerted for his people and against his foes Exodus 15:13 (song), Psalm 21:2 (|| יְשׁוּעָה), Psalm 21:14; Psalm 66:3; Psalm 68:29 + Psalm 68:29 (reading עוֺז for עוּזָּה, see עזז), Psalm 74:13; Psalm 77:15; Psalm 78:26; Psalm 105:4 = 1 Chronicles 16:11; Ezra 8:22 (+ אַפּוֹ), compare אַפֶּ֑ךָ עֹז Psalm 90:11.
d. manifested in connection with the ark, אֲרוֺן עֻזֶּ֑ךָ 2 Chronicles 6:41= Psalm 132:8, עֹז = ark Psalm 78:61.
4. פָּנָיו עֹז = boldness, impudence Ecclesiastes 8:1, changed by wisdom, De Wild and others; < read עַז פ׳ he who is impudent Greek Version of the LXX Siegf (compare עזז Hiph.).
5. = stronghold (compare 2c): Psalm 8:3 out of the mouth of babes... thou hast founded strength, or a stronghold (for thy defence, Psalm 8:3b), so Ew De Hup Kau Sch Che Dr, compare Du; > praise Vrss Bae. — מָעוֺז see עוז.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

49:3

Exodus

15:2; 15:2; 15:13

Leviticus

26:19

Judges

5:21; 9:51; 9:51

1 Samuel

2:10

2 Samuel

6:14

1 Chronicles

13:8; 16:11; 16:27; 16:28

2 Chronicles

6:41; 30:21

Ezra

8:22

Job

12:16; 26:2; 37:6; 41:14

Psalms

8:3; 8:3; 21:2; 21:2; 28:7; 28:7; 28:8; 28:8; 29:1; 29:11; 30:8; 46:2; 59:10; 59:17; 61:4; 62:8; 62:12; 63:3; 66:3; 66:3; 68:29; 68:29; 68:34; 68:35; 68:35; 71:7; 74:13; 77:15; 78:26; 78:61; 81:2; 81:2; 84:6; 84:6; 84:6; 86:16; 89:11; 89:18; 89:18; 90:11; 93:1; 96:6; 96:7; 99:4; 105:4; 110:2; 118:14; 132:8; 138:3; 138:3; 140:8; 150:1

Proverbs

10:15; 14:26; 18:10; 18:11; 18:19; 21:22; 24:5; 31:17; 31:25

Ecclesiastes

8:1

Isaiah

12:2; 26:1; 26:1; 45:24; 49:5; 51:9; 52:1; 62:8

Jeremiah

16:19; 48:17; 51:53

Ezekiel

19:11; 19:12; 19:14; 24:21; 26:11; 30:6; 30:18; 33:28

Amos

3:11

Micah

5:3; 5:3

Habakkuk

3:4

H5797

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Strong's Number H5797 matches the Hebrew עֹז (ʿōz),
which occurs 92 times in 91 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 2 (Exo 15:2–Psa 90:11)

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 15:2

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 15:2 - The LORD is my strength and my song,
and he has become my salvation;
this is my God, and I will praise him,
my father’s God, and I will exalt him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 15:13

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 15:13 - “You have led in your steadfast love the people whom you have redeemed;
you have guided them by your strength to your holy abode.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 26:19

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 26:19 - and I will break the pride of your power, and I will make your heavens like iron and your earth like bronze.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 5:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:21 - The torrent Kishon swept them away,
the ancient torrent, the torrent Kishon.
March on, my soul, with might!

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 9:51

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 9:51 - But there was a strong tower within the city, and all the men and women and all the leaders of the city fled to it and shut themselves in, and they went up to the roof of the tower.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 2:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:10 - The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces;
against them he will thunder in heaven.
The LORD will judge the ends of the earth;
he will give strength to his king
and exalt the horn of his anointed.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 6:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 6:14 - And David danced before the LORD with all his might. And David was wearing a linen ephod.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 13:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 13:8 - And David and all Israel were celebrating before God with all their might, with song and lyres and harps and tambourines and cymbals and trumpets.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 16:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:11 - Seek the LORD and his strength;
seek his presence continually!

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 16:27

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:27 - Splendor and majesty are before him;
strength and joy are in his place.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 16:28

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:28 - Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the peoples,
ascribe to the LORD glory and strength!

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 6:41

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 6:41 - “And now arise, O LORD God, and go to your resting place,
you and the ark of your might.
Let your priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation,
and let your saints rejoice in your goodness.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 30:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 30:21 - And the people of Israel who were present at Jerusalem kept the Feast of Unleavened Bread seven days with great gladness, and the Levites and the priests praised the LORD day by day, singing with all their might[fn] to the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 8:22

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 8:22 - For I was ashamed to ask the king for a band of soldiers and horsemen to protect us against the enemy on our way, since we had told the king, “The hand of our God is for good on all who seek him, and the power of his wrath is against all who forsake him.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 12:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:16 - With him are strength and sound wisdom;
the deceived and the deceiver are his.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 26:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 26:2 - “How you have helped him who has no power!
How you have saved the arm that has no strength!

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 37:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 37:6 - For to the snow he says, ‘Fall on the earth,’
likewise to the downpour, his mighty downpour.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 41:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 41:22 - In his neck abides strength,
and terror dances before him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 8:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 8:2 - Out of the mouth of babies and infants,
you have established strength because of your foes,
to still the enemy and the avenger.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 21:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:1 - To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.
O LORD, in your strength the king rejoices,
and in your salvation how greatly he exults!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 21:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:13 - Be exalted, O LORD, in your strength!
We will sing and praise your power.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 28:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 28:7 - The LORD is my strength and my shield;
in him my heart trusts, and I am helped;
my heart exults,
and with my song I give thanks to him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 28:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 28:8 - The LORD is the strength of his people;[fn]
he is the saving refuge of his anointed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 29:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 29:1 - A Psalm of David.
Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings,[fn]
ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 29:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 29:11 - May the LORD give strength to his people!
May the LORD bless[fn] his people with peace!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 30:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:7 - By your favor, O LORD,
you made my mountain stand strong;
you hid your face;
I was dismayed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 46:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 46:1 - To the choirmaster. Of the Sons of Korah. According to Alamoth.[fn] A Song.
God is our refuge and strength,
a very present[fn] help in trouble.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 59:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:9 - O my Strength, I will watch for you,
for you, O God, are my fortress.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 59:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:16 - But I will sing of your strength;
I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning.
For you have been to me a fortress
and a refuge in the day of my distress.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 59:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:17 - O my Strength, I will sing praises to you,
for you, O God, are my fortress,
the God who shows me steadfast love.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 61:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 61:3 - for you have been my refuge,
a strong tower against the enemy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 62:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 62:7 - On God rests my salvation and my glory;
my mighty rock, my refuge is God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 62:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 62:11 - Once God has spoken;
twice have I heard this:
that power belongs to God,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 63:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 63:2 - So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary,
beholding your power and glory.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 66:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:3 - Say to God, “How awesome are your deeds!
So great is your power that your enemies come cringing to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 68:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:28 - Summon your power, O God,[fn]
the power, O God, by which you have worked for us.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 68:33

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:33 - to him who rides in the heavens, the ancient heavens;
behold, he sends out his voice, his mighty voice.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 68:34

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:34 - Ascribe power to God,
whose majesty is over Israel,
and whose power is in the skies.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 68:35

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:35 - Awesome is God from his[fn] sanctuary;
the God of Israel—he is the one who gives power and strength to his people.
Blessed be God!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 71:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:7 - I have been as a portent to many,
but you are my strong refuge.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 74:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 74:13 - You divided the sea by your might;
you broke the heads of the sea monsters[fn] on the waters.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 77:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:14 - You are the God who works wonders;
you have made known your might among the peoples.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 78:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:26 - He caused the east wind to blow in the heavens,
and by his power he led out the south wind;

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 78:61

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:61 - and delivered his power to captivity,
his glory to the hand of the foe.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 81:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 81:1 - To the choirmaster: according to The Gittith.[fn] Of Asaph.
Sing aloud to God our strength;
shout for joy to the God of Jacob!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 84:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 84:5 - Blessed are those whose strength is in you,
in whose heart are the highways to Zion.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 86:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 86:16 - Turn to me and be gracious to me;
give your strength to your servant,
and save the son of your maidservant.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 89:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:10 - You crushed Rahab like a carcass;
you scattered your enemies with your mighty arm.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 89:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:17 - For you are the glory of their strength;
by your favor our horn is exalted.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 90:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 90:11 - Who considers the power of your anger,
and your wrath according to the fear of you?

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