אֹ֚צֶם
𐤀𐤑𐤌
Otsem
Ozem
Proper noun designating two individuals named 'Otsem' in the genealogical records of the Hebrew Bible. Though related to notions of strength or vigor, the actual lexical use is limited to its function as a personal name. The semantic range thus includes both the possible root meaning ('strong, vigor, might') and its exclusive attested function as the name 'Otsem'.
1 Chronicles 2:15 · Word #1
Lexicon H684
| Lemma | אֹצֶם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤑𐤌 |
| Transliteration | Otsem |
| Strong's | H684 |
| Definition | Proper noun designating two individuals named 'Otsem' in the genealogical records of the Hebrew Bible. Though related to notions of strength or vigor, the actual lexical use is limited to its function as a personal name. The semantic range thus includes both the possible root meaning ('strong, vigor, might') and its exclusive attested function as the name 'Otsem'. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Ozem |
SIBI-P1 Translation H684-01
Otsem
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun (personal name). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a masculine singular proper name derived from the root עצם (“to be strong, mighty”). Since its only attested usage is as a personal name, it is rendered as “Otsem,” preserving the name while retaining its root connection to strength. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Otsem
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Otsem |