The meaning of “עַזָּה”
Understanding ʻAzzâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
feminine of עַז; strong Azzah, Gaza. - § Azzah = "the strong" - Azzah, a place in Palestine 1) another name for 'Gaza', ...
עַזָּה
feminine of עַז; strong Azzah, Gaza. - § Azzah = "the strong" - Azzah, a place in Palestine 1) another name for 'Gaza', a city of the Philistines located in the extreme southwest of Palestine close to the Mediterranean
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 10:19 | “And the border of the Canaanites was from Sidon, as thou comest to Gerar, unto Gaza; as thou goest, unto Sodom, and Gomorrah, and Admah, and Zeboim, even unto Lasha.” Word: עַזָּה (ʻAzzâh) | |
| Joshua 11:22 | “There was none of the Anakims left in the land of the children of Israel: only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod, there remained.” Word: עַזָּה (ʻAzzâh) | |
| 1 Samuel 6:17 | “And these are the golden emerods which the Philistines returned for a trespass offering unto the Lord; for Ashdod one, for Gaza one, for Askelon one, for Gath one, for Ekron one;” Word: עַזָּה (ʻAzzâh) | |
| 2 Kings 18:8 | “He smote the Philistines, even unto Gaza, and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city.” Word: עַזָּה (ʻAzzâh) | |
| Jeremiah 47:1 | “The word of the Lord that came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Philistines, before that Pharaoh smote Gaza.” Word: עַזָּה (ʻAzzâh) |
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