מָֽעֻזִּים֙
𐤌𐤏𐤆𐤉𐤌
mauzim
fortresses
(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 11:39 · Word #3
Lexicon H4581
| Lemma | מָעוֹז |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤏𐤅𐤆 |
| Transliteration | mâʻôwz |
| Strong's | H4581 |
| In-context | fortresses |
Morphology HNcmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H4581-08
strongholds
| Root | עזז (ʿ-z-z) |
| Core Meanings | strength, might, firmness, prevailing power |
| Semantic Range | fortresses, fortified places, defensive structures, refuges, sources of strength, strongholds (literal or figurative) |
| Conceptual Significance | Often used both for physical fortifications and metaphorically for YHWH as a source of protection and strength. The term evokes the cultural importance of fortified cities in the ancient Near East and underscores theological themes of divine security and enduring strength. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural noun in the absolute state from מָעוֹז (mâʿôz). The plural ending -ִים marks masculine plural; no pronominal suffix is present. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root עזז, conveying strength and prevailing might. As a masculine plural absolute form (HNcmpa), the rendering "strongholds" preserves both the plural number and the concrete sense of places characterized by strength, directly reflecting the root’s semantic core. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root עזז (strength, might, firmness, prevailing power)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
|
az | a strong one |
H5804-01 |
azah | Strong-One (feminine place-name) |
|
azah | Stronghold (Azzah) |
H5821-01 |
azan | Strong-One |
H5804-02 |
azatah | toward Stronghold |
H5811-01 |
azaz | Strong-One |
H5812-01 |
azazeyahu | Azaz‑Yahu (Yah has strengthened) |
|
azey | fierce ones of |
H5797-01 |
azi | my might-strength |
H5794-01 |
azim | fierce ones |
H5795-01 |
baizim | among the strong she-goats |
H5804-03 |
beazah | in ʿAzzah (the Strong [feminine]) |
H4581-01 |
bemaoz | in the stronghold of |
H5797-02 |
beoz | in strength-of |
H5798-01 |
beuza | against Uzzah ("Strength") |
H5798-02 |
beuzah | in Uzzah ("Strength") |
H5797-03 |
beuzekha | in your might |
H1162-01 |
boaz | In-Him-Is-Strength |
H5795-02 |
ez | strong she-goat |
H5841-01 |
haazati | the Strong-one of Azzah |
H5795-03 |
haizim | the strong she-goats |
H4581-02 |
hamaoz | the stronghold |
H5795-04 |
izim | strong she-goats |
H5808-01 |
izuz | force-strong |
H5841-02 |
laazatim | to the Azzah-ites |
H5817-01 |
laazieli | to the Strength-of-El-ite clansman |
H4581-03 |
lemaoz | to a stronghold |
H4581-04 |
maoz | a strength-hold |
H4581-05 |
mauzam | their stronghold |
H4581-06 |
mauzekhen | your (feminine plural) stronghold of might |
H4581-07 |
mauzi | my stronghold of strength |
H4581-09 |
mauzo | his stronghold |
H2088-08 |
mzh | her stronghold |
H5797-04 |
oz | mighty-strength |
H5810-01 |
taoz | she-is-strong |
H4581-10 |
umaoz | and a strength-hold |
H5798-03 |
uza | Strong-One (feminine proper name) |
H5797-05 |
uzah | her strength |
H186-01 |
uzay | Uzai (“My-Strength”) |
H5797-06 |
uzekha | your strength |
H5797-07 |
uzekhe | your strength |
H5797-08 |
uzekhem | your (masculine plural) strength |
|
uzi | my strength |
H5813-01 |
uzi | my strength |
H5816-01 |
uziel | Strength-of-El |
H5814-01 |
uziya | My-Strength-is-Yah |
H5818-02 |
uziyah | My-Strength-is-Yah |
H5818-03 |
uziyahu | My-Strength-is-Yah |
H5797-09 |
uzo | his strength |
|
uzoh | his strength |
H5812-02 |
vaazazeyahu | and Yahu-has-strengthened |
H5795-05 |
vaez | and a strong she-goat |
H5795-06 |
vaizim | among the strong she-goats |
H5797-10 |
vaoz | and strength |
H5810-02 |
vataaz | and she grew strong |
|
veazah | and Stronghold (Azzah) |
H5797-11 |
veazekha | by your strength |
H5807-01 |
veezuz | and fierce-might-of |
H5807-02 |
veezuzo | and his fierce might |
H5795-07 |
veizim | and strong she-goats |
H5808-02 |
veizuz | and mighty-force |
H5797-12 |
veoz | and strength |
H5798-04 |
veuza | and Uzzah ("Strength") |
H5813-02 |
veuzi | and My-Strength (Uzzi) |
|
veuziyah | and My-Strength-is-Yah |
H5797-13 |
veuzo | and his strength |
H5810-03 |
yaoz | he will be strong |
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 |