הֵעֵ֬ז
𐤄𐤏𐤆
ʻâzaz
hardens
To be strong or mighty; to demonstrate physical, moral, or psychological strength. In various contexts, it can denote becoming strong, growing bold, acting with confidence or insolence, or displaying unyielding firmness. Depending on the context, it may involve positive senses (e.g., strengthening oneself, prevailing against adversity) or negative (e.g., acting impudently, becoming hardened or brazen).
Proverbs 21:29 · Word #1
Lexicon H5810
| Lemma | עָזַז |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤆𐤆 |
| Transliteration | ʻâzaz |
| Strong's | H5810 |
| Definition | To be strong or mighty; to demonstrate physical, moral, or psychological strength. In various contexts, it can denote becoming strong, growing bold, acting with confidence or insolence, or displaying unyielding firmness. Depending on the context, it may involve positive senses (e.g., strengthening oneself, prevailing against adversity) or negative (e.g., acting impudently, becoming hardened or brazen). |
Morphology HVhp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | hardens |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5810-02
he made strong
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Hiphil (causative) stem, perfect conjugation, 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hiphil stem is causative, indicating that the subject caused strength or boldness to occur. The perfect 3rd masculine singular form is rendered as "he made strong," preserving both causative force and completed action. |
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