Strong's H6105 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: עָצַם (ʻâtsam)

Pronunciation: aw-tsam'

POS: aw-tsam' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root; also denominatively (from )

Definition: a primitive root; also denominatively (from עֶצֶם); to bind fast, i.e. close (the eyes); intransitively, to be (causatively, make) powerful or numerous; to crunch the bones; break the bones, close, be great, be increased, be (wax) mighty(-ier), be more, shut, be(-come, make) strong(-er).

KJV Usage: break the bones, close, be great, be increased, be (wax) mighty(-ier), be more, shut, be(-come, make) strong(-er).

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to be vast, be numerous, be mighty
• 2. 1a)(Qal)
• 3. 1a1) to be mighty
• 4. 1a2) to be numerous
• 5. 1b) (Hiphil) to make strong, make mighty
• 6. 2) to shut (the eyes), close (the eyes)
• 7. 2a) (Qal) to shut (the eyes)
• 8. 2b) (Piel) to shut tightly (the eyes)

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G1415
• GREEK G2480
• GREEK G2576
• GREEK G2729
• GREEK G2900
• GREEK G2901
• GREEK G4129
• GREEK G4732

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