עַצְמ֖וֹת

𐤏𐤑𐤌𐤅𐤕

atsemot-2

bones

from עָצַם; a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame; body, bone, [idiom] life, (self-) same, strength, [idiom] very.

H6106

2 Samuel 21:13 · Word #7

Lexicon H6106

Lemmaעֶצֶם
Lemma (Paleo)𐤏𐤑𐤌
Transliterationʻetsem
Strong'sH6106
In-contextbones

Morphology HNcfpc All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender f — Feminine — Feminine
Number p — Plural — Plural
State c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word

SIBI-P1 H6106-14

strong-bones of

Rootעצם (ʿ-ṣ-m)
Core Meaningsstrength, firmness, might, solidity, substance
Semantic RangeLiteral bones of the body; by extension the physical body itself; figuratively essence, substance, selfsame being, or strength; in idiom, one’s very self or life.
Conceptual SignificanceIn biblical thought, bones represent structural strength and enduring substance—the inner framework of life. They can symbolize vitality, kinship ("bone of my bones"), mortality, or restoration (as in prophetic visions of revived bones), underscoring themes of embodied existence and covenant identity.
Morphological NotesCommon feminine plural noun in the construct state (HNcfpc) from עֶצֶם. The construct form requires a following genitive ("bones of …").
Rendering RationaleThe noun עַצְמוֹת is the feminine plural construct form of עֶצֶם, derived from the root עצם meaning "to be strong" or "mighty." Rendering it as "strong-bones of" preserves both the concrete sense (bones) and the underlying idea of strength and solidity inherent in the root, while the construct form is reflected by "of," indicating possession or association with what follows.

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

Words from Root עצם (strength, firmness, might, solidity, substance)

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 (126 occurrences of H6106)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 2:23 עֶ֚צֶם etsem bone
Genesis 2:23 מֵֽ/עֲצָמַ֔/י meatsamay from my bones
Genesis 7:13 בְּ/עֶ֨צֶם beetsem On that very