אֲזָד
𐤀𐤆𐤃
ʼăzâd
H230 adjective
SILEX Entry
Definition
A verb in Biblical Aramaic meaning 'to go,' specifically in the sense of departing, going away, or setting out; to leave a location or to proceed forth. The term usually appears in narrative settings to describe physical departure or movement, with an emphatic nuance of decisiveness or firmness in the action.
Semantic Range
to go, to depart, to go forth, to set out, to leave, to proceed
Root / Etymology
Root and etymology uncertain. The form does not directly connect to established Aramaic roots, though it is sometimes compared with the Akkadian 'ezēzu' (to go out, to depart) or Hebrew אזל (to go). However, such comparisons are tentative and the precise origin remains unclear.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The term אֲזָד is attested in Biblical Aramaic, with rare occurrence (e.g., Daniel 6:19 [6:18 Eng.]). The word is not found in Biblical Hebrew and is exclusive to Aramaic sections of the Tanakh. It is distinct from the more common Aramaic verb אזל (halakh, 'to go'), and its occurrence implies an intentional or resolute kind of going. Later targumic and rabbinic texts do not use this verb, and it does not appear to persist into later Jewish Aramaic dialects. English translations often render it as 'departed,' 'went,' or 'set out,' but do not always capture the emphasis on determination implied in some contexts.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
(Aramaic) of uncertain derivation; firm; be gone.
Bantu Hebrew
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אזד (ʾ-z-d) — to go, to depart, to proceed
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H230-01 |
אַזְדָּ֑א | azeda | AAafsa |
gone | departed | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H230-01 |
Daniel 2:5 | אַזְדָּ֑א | azeda | AAafsa |
has gone | departed |
H230-01 |
Daniel 2:8 | אַזְדָּ֖א | azeda | AAafsa |
gone | departed |