וּ/לְ/מָע֖וֹז
𐤅/𐤋/𐤌𐤏𐤅𐤆
ulemaoz
and-to-stronghold
(also מָעוּז ); or מָעֹז (also מָעֻז; from עָזַז; a fortified place; figuratively, a defence; force, fort(-ress), rock, strength(-en), ([idiom] most) strong (hold).
Daniel 11:1 · Word #8
Lexicon H4581
| Lemma | מָעוֹז |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤏𐤅𐤆 |
| Transliteration | mâʻôwz |
| Strong's | H4581 |
| In-context | and-to-stronghold |
Morphology HC/R/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H4581-16
and to a place of strength
| Root | עזז (ʿ-z-z) |
| Core Meanings | strength, might, firmness, boldness, fortification |
| Semantic Range | fortified place, stronghold, fortress, refuge, source of strength, defensive force |
| Conceptual Significance | מָעוֹז often depicts both physical fortifications and metaphorical sources of security, especially YHWH as a refuge or stronghold. It conveys the idea that true safety and resilience are grounded in strength—whether military, structural, or divine. |
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וּ + preposition לְ + masculine singular noun in the absolute state (מָעוֹז). No article; singular and indefinite. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מָעוֹז derives from the root עזז, conveying strength and might. Rendering it as "a place of strength" preserves the concrete sense of a fortified location while retaining the root idea of strength. The form is masculine singular absolute with prefixed conjunction וּ and preposition לְ, hence "and to" a singular entity. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root עזז (strength, might, firmness, boldness, fortification)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5794-01 |
az | a strong one |
H5804-02 |
azah | Strong-One (feminine place-name) |
H5794-02 |
azah | Stronghold (Azzah) |
Word Usage (37 occurrences of H4581)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judges 6:26 | הַ/מָּע֛וֹז | hamaoz | of this stronghold |
| 2 Samuel 22:33 | מָעוּזִּ֖/י | mauzi | my strong fortress |
| Isaiah 17:9 | מָעֻזּ֗/וֹ | mauzo | his strength |