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עָזָז

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Azaz

H5811 noun

SILEX Entry

Root ע-ז-ז to be strong, to prevail, to be mighty

Definition

Proper noun: ʻAzaz, a personal name of an Israelite individual. The name carries the sense of 'strong' or 'strength', likely reflecting the root meaning of fortitude or robustness. In the biblical context, it is used as a personal name and not as a common noun or an epithet.

Semantic Range

personal name; by implication, strong, mighty (in a name); used only of one Israelite individual

Root / Etymology

From the root ע-ז-ז (ʻ-z-z), meaning 'to be strong' or 'to prevail'. The name עָזָז (ʻAzaz) forms as a masculine given name based on this root, likely connoting 'he is strong' or 'strength'.

Historical & Contextual Notes

עָזָז appears as a personal name in genealogical contexts (see 1 Chronicles 5:8), referring to an Israelite individual. The choice of the name likely relates to the cultural value of strength and resilience. The name is distinct from other words derived from the same root, such as עָז (ʻaz, 'strong', 'mighty'), and is not to be confused with the wilderness locality עֲזָאזֵל (Azazel). English translations typically transliterate the name directly without interpretation. There is no evidence for distinct development in meaning across historical periods, as it occurs only as a name and only once in the Hebrew Bible.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from עָזַז; strong; Azaz, an Israelite; Azaz.

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Root Family

עזז (ʿ-z-z) — to be strong, to prevail, to be mighty

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H4581 מָעוֹז in a stronghold of
H4590 מַעַזְיָה to Yah-is-Refuge
H5794 עַז strong
H5795 עֵז in the goats
H5797 עֹז my strength

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H5811-01 עָזָ֔ז azaz HNp Azaz Strong-One 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H5811-01 1 Chronicles 5:8 עָזָ֔ז azaz HNp Azaz Strong-One
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