The meaning of “עָצוּם”
Understanding ʻâtsûwm reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or עָצֻם ʻâtsum (aw-tsoom'); passive participle of עָצַם [phrase] feeble, great, mighty, must, strong. - powerful (speci...
עָצוּם
or עָצֻם ʻâtsum (aw-tsoom'); passive participle of עָצַם [phrase] feeble, great, mighty, must, strong. - powerful (specifically, a paw) - by implication, numerous 1) mighty, vast, numerous 1a) mighty, strong (in number) 1b) numerous, countless
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 18:18 | “Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?” Word: עָצוּם (ʻâtsûwm) | |
| Numbers 22:6 | “Come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land: for I wot that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed.” Word: עָצוּם (ʻâtsûwm) | |
| Joshua 23:9 | “For the Lord hath driven out from before you great nations and strong: but as for you, no man hath been able to stand before you unto this day.” Word: עָצוּם (ʻâtsûwm) | |
| Proverbs 18:18 | “The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.” Word: עָצוּם (ʻâtsûwm) | |
| Daniel 11:25 | “And he shall stir up his power and his courage against the king of the south with a great army; and the king of the south shall be stirred up to battle with a very great and mighty army; but he shall not stand: for they shall forecast devices against him.” Word: עָצוּם (ʻâtsûwm) |
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