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.
2 Samuel 21:13 · Word #7
Lexicon H6106
| Lemma | עֶצֶם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤑𐤌 |
| Transliteration | ʻetsem |
| Strong's | H6106 |
| In-context | bones |
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
| Root | עצם (ʿ-ṣ-m) |
| Core Meanings | strength, firmness, might, solidity, substance |
| Semantic Range | Literal 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 Significance | In 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 Notes | Common feminine plural noun in the construct state (HNcfpc) from עֶצֶם. The construct form requires a following genitive ("bones of …"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The 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 |