The meaning of “עַז”
Understanding ʻaz reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
fierce, [phrase] greedy, mighty, power, roughly, strong. - strong, vehement, harsh 1) strong, mighty, fierce
עַז
fierce, [phrase] greedy, mighty, power, roughly, strong. - strong, vehement, harsh 1) strong, mighty, fierce
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 49:7 | “Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.” Word: עַז (ʻaz) | |
| Numbers 21:24 | “And Israel smote him with the edge of the sword, and possessed his land from Arnon unto Jabbok, even unto the children of Ammon: for the border of the children of Ammon was strong.” Word: עַז (ʻaz) | |
| Judges 14:18 | “And the men of the city said unto him on the seventh day before the sun went down, What is sweeter than honey? and what is stronger than a lion? And he said unto them, If ye had not plowed with my heifer, ye had not found out my riddle.” Word: עַז (ʻaz) | |
| Nehemiah 9:11 | “And thou didst divide the sea before them, so that they went through the midst of the sea on the dry land; and their persecutors thou threwest into the deeps, as a stone into the mighty waters.” Word: עַז (ʻaz) | |
| Proverbs 21:14 | “A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.” Word: עַז (ʻaz) |
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