עָצְמָ֛/ה

𐤏𐤑𐤌/𐤄

ʻotsmâh

was her strength

Substantive denoting power, might, or strength, with contextual usages extending to signify abundance or the quality of being numerous—often framed as potency or the effective force behind ability or resources.

H6109

Nahum 3:9 · Word #2

Lexicon H6109

Lemmaעׇצְמָה
Lemma (Paleo)𐤏𐤑𐤌𐤄
Transliterationʻotsmâh
Strong'sH6109
DefinitionSubstantive denoting power, might, or strength, with contextual usages extending to signify abundance or the quality of being numerous—often framed as potency or the effective force behind ability or resources.

Morphology HNcfsc/Sp3fs All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender f — Feminine — Feminine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word

Common Translation

Phrasewas her strength

SIBI-P1 Translation H6109-01

mightiness

Morphological NotesFeminine singular common noun, absolute state; abstract formation from the root עצם.
Rendering RationaleThe noun is a feminine singular abstract form derived from the root עצם, expressing the quality or state of being strong or mighty. "Mightiness" preserves the abstract, qualitative force of the feminine noun while reflecting the root’s core sense of potent strength or numerical force.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

mightiness

Same as P1Yes
RationaleP1 rendering 'mightiness' fits the context and matches the silex_definition referring to her power or strength; no contextual adjustment needed.