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עׇצְמָה

𐤏𐤑𐤌𐤄

ʻotsmâh

H6109 noun

SILEX Entry

Root עצם to be strong, to be mighty, to be numerous

Definition

Substantive denoting power, might, or strength, with contextual usages extending to signify abundance or the quality of being numerous—often framed as potency or the effective force behind ability or resources.

Semantic Range

strength, power, might, abundance, numerical force, ability, potent force

Root / Etymology

Derived from the root עָצַם (ע־צ־ם) which means 'to be strong, to be mighty, to be numerous.' The form עׇצְמָה is a feminine noun properly conveying the state or quality of being strong, powerful, or abundant, and is related semantically to other words from the same root cluster—including עֹצֶם (otsm, 'strength') and עַצְמָיוֹת (atsmayot, 'bones'), showing a lexical family centered on strength, firmness, or multiplying quality.

Historical & Contextual Notes

עׇצְמָה appears in poetic and wisdom settings, such as Psalms and Proverbs, usually denoting either abstract strength/might or the figurative abundance of resources (e.g., in praise or comparative statements). Compared to עָז (ʿoz, 'might, firmness, refuge'), עׇצְמָה more strongly emphasizes force or capacity—whether physical, social, or metaphorical. In the post-exilic period and later Hebrew, its abstract sense endured, though it remained relatively rare compared to other terms for 'strength.' English bible translations often mix 'strength,' 'power,' or 'abundance,' yet sometimes miss the nuance of underlying force or effective resourcefulness implied by the term. The usage does not connote religious office or authority directly nor is it exclusively reserved for military or political power; it is used broadly for effective capacity. The related root also forms the word for 'bones,' indicating the conceptual link between strength and structural or foundational support in biblical Hebrew thought. No specifically ethnic or geographic identity is inherently implied by usage of this noun.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

feminine of עֹצֶם; powerfulness; by extension, numerousness; abundance, strength.

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Root Family

עצם (ʿ-ṣ-m) — to be strong, to be mighty, to be numerous

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H6099 עָצוּם mighty
H6105 עָצַם you grew mighty
H6106 עֶצֶם my bones
H6108 עֹצֶם my might
H6110 עַצֻּמָה your weighty matters

Word Forms

2 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H6109-01 עָצְמָ֥ה atsemah HNcfsa strength mightiness 2
H6109-02 בְּ/עָצְמַ֥ת beatsemat HR/Ncfsc in the great abundance in strength of 1

Occurrences in Scripture

3 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H6109-01 Isaiah 40:29 עָצְמָ֥ה atsemah HNcfsa strength mightiness
H6109-02 Isaiah 47:9 בְּ/עָצְמַ֥ת beatsemat HR/Ncfsc in the great abundance in strength of
H6109-01 Nahum 3:9 עָצְמָ֛/ה atsemah HNcfsc/Sp3fs was her strength mightiness
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