בַּ֝/עֲז֗וֹז
𐤁/𐤏𐤆𐤅𐤆
ʻâzaz
when he strengthened
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 8:28 · Word #4
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 HR/Vqc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | c — Infinitive Construct — The verbal noun ("to ...") |
Common Translation
| Phrase | when he strengthened |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5810-01
to be strong
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, infinitive construct; intransitive/reflexive sense of exhibiting or becoming strong. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal infinitive construct of עָזַז expresses the basic intransitive sense of the root: to be or become strong. "To be strong" preserves the core idea of exhibited strength without importing contextual nuance. |
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