וָ/אֹ֖צֶם

𐤅/𐤀𐤑𐤌

vaotsem

and Ozem

from an unused root probably meaning to be strong; strength (i.e. strong); Otsem, the name of two Israelites; Ozem.

H684

1 Chronicles 2:25 · Word #10

Lexicon H684

Lemmaאֹצֶם
Lemma (Paleo)𐤀𐤑𐤌
TransliterationʼÔtsem
Strong'sH684
In-contextand Ozem

Morphology HC/Np All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype p — Proper Name — Proper name

SIBI-P1 H684-02

and Strong-One

Rootעצם (ʿ-ṣ-m)
Core Meaningsstrength, might, firmness, bone, essence
Semantic Rangestrength, might, firmness, physical bone, essential substance; as a name, one characterized by strength
Conceptual SignificancePersonal names built on עצם reflect the cultural value of strength and endurance in Israelite society. The root also underlies theological language of divine might and the essential "substance" or enduring reality of a thing.
Morphological NotesConjunction וָ ("and") prefixed to a masculine singular proper noun (Np). No pronominal suffixes; used as a personal name.
Rendering RationaleThe name derives from the root עצם (ʿ-ṣ-m), conveying strength or firmness. As indicated by HC/Np, the form consists of the conjunction "and" prefixed to a masculine singular proper noun. Rendering it "and Strong-One" preserves both the conjunctive prefix and the singular masculine force of the name while retaining its root sense of strength.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root עצם (strength, might, firmness, bone, essence)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H6106-01 atsamay my very bones
H6106-02 atsamayv his strength-bones
H6105-01 atsameta you became mighty

Word Usage (2 occurrences of H684)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
1 Chronicles 2:15 אֹ֚צֶם otsem Ozem
1 Chronicles 2:25 וָ/אֹ֖צֶם vaotsem and Ozem