The meaning of “אָז”
Understanding ʼâz reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
a demonstrative adverb beginning, for, from, hitherto, now, of old, once, since, then, at which time, yet. - at that tim...
אָז
a demonstrative adverb beginning, for, from, hitherto, now, of old, once, since, then, at which time, yet. - at that time or place - also as a conjunction, therefore 1) then, at that time 1a) temporal expressions 1a1) then (past) 1a2) then, if...then (future) 1a3) earlier 1b) logical expressions 1b1) in that case 1b2) that (being so)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 39:5 | “And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the Lord blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake; and the blessing of the Lord was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field.” Word: אָז (ʼâz) | |
| Joshua 22:31 | “And Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest said unto the children of Reuben, and to the children of Gad, and to the children of Manasseh, This day we perceive that the Lord is among us, because ye have not committed this trespass against the Lord: now ye have delivered the children of Israel out of the hand of the Lord.” Word: אָז (ʼâz) | |
| 2 Samuel 15:34 | “But if thou return to the city, and say unto Absalom, I will be thy servant, O king; as I have been thy father’s servant hitherto, so will I now also be thy servant: then mayest thou for me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel.” Word: אָז (ʼâz) | |
| 2 Kings 5:3 | “And she said unto her mistress, Would God my lord were with the prophet that is in Samaria! for he would recover him of his leprosy.” Word: אָז (ʼâz) | |
| Job 9:31 | “Yet shalt thou plunge me in the ditch, and mine own clothes shall abhor me.” Word: אָז (ʼâz) |
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