The meaning of “עָצַם”
Understanding ʻâtsam reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
break the bones, close, be great, be increased, be (wax) mighty(-ier), be more, shut, be(-come, make) strong(-er). - to ...
עָצַם
break the bones, close, be great, be increased, be (wax) mighty(-ier), be more, shut, be(-come, make) strong(-er). - to bind fast, i.e. close (the eyes) - intransitively, to be (causatively, make) powerful or numerous - to crunch the bones 1) to be vast, be numerous, be mighty 1a)(Qal) 1a1) to be mighty 1a2) to be numerous 1b) (Hiphil) to make strong, make mighty 2) to shut (the eyes), close (the eyes) 2a) (Qal) to shut (the eyes) 2b) (Piel) to shut tightly (the eyes)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 26:16 | “And Abimelech said unto Isaac, Go from us; for thou art much mightier than we.” Word: עָצַם (ʻâtsam) | |
| Exodus 1:20 | “Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty.” Word: עָצַם (ʻâtsam) | |
| Psalms 69:4 | “They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away.” Word: עָצַם (ʻâtsam) | |
| Isaiah 31:1 | “Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the Lord!” Word: עָצַם (ʻâtsam) | |
| Jeremiah 30:14 | “All thy lovers have forgotten thee; they seek thee not; for I have wounded thee with the wound of an enemy, with the chastisement of a cruel one, for the multitude of thine iniquity; because thy sins were increased.” Word: עָצַם (ʻâtsam) |
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