Quick Definition
be strong
Strong's Definition
to be stout (literally or figuratively)
Derivation: a primitive root;
KJV Usage: harden, impudent, prevail, strengthen (self), be strong.
TWOT Reference: 1596
Outline of Biblical Usage
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
עָזַז (a.zaz) — be strong. 1) to be strong 1a) (Qal) to be strong, prevail 1b) (Hiphil) to make firm, strengthen
UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew
verb · יעז · מָעֹוז · עַז · עֹז · עִזּוּז · עֱזוּז · יַעֲזִיאֵל · עָזָז · עֲזַזְיָהוּ · עֲזִיאֵל
Strong | verb qal | ≈ אמץ · גְּבוּרָה · רום
to be powerful, to be strong, to prevail = state in which humans or deities have the ability to exert force
Strong | verb qal
to show one's power, to prevail = action by which humans or deities show that they are powerful
Strong | verb qal | ≈ אמץ
to give strength, to make powerful = causative action by which deities or events give humans or inanimate objects the ability to exert force
Confident | verb hif
Collocation: עזז (בְּ)פָנִים
to put on a bold face literally: to cause one's face to be strong; hence: = action by which humans wear a bold expression on their face ► in order to give other people the impression that they feel confident
Confident | verb qal
Collocation: בטח
to find strength, to find refuge literally: to be strong in something; hence: = state in which humans consider something their source of inner strength and security
1 PRO 8:28 MT HOTTP-B NJB [a] | RSV NIV NRSV CEV [c] | NJPS "to gush forth" | REB "to confine" | GNT "to open"
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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
[עָזַז] vb. be strong Qal be strong, prevail
Hiph. a wicked man maketh firm (sheweth boldness) with his face
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