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עַצֻּמָה

𐤏𐤑𐤌𐤄

ʻatstsumâh

H6110 noun

SILEX Entry

Root עצם to be strong, to be mighty, to have substance/power

Definition

A mighty or powerful object or, more commonly, a powerful or weighty matter; figuratively, a strong argument or case. Can indicate something possessing strength or intensity, whether physically (as a rampart or bulwark) or abstractly (such as an idea or reason).

Semantic Range

mighty thing, powerful object, strong argument, weighty matter, intense case, powerful act

Root / Etymology

From the root עצם (ʿ-tz-m), which conveys the sense of might, strength, intensity, or being strong/great. The feminine form (עַצֻּמָה) functions as a substantive meaning 'mighty thing,' 'mighty act,' or by extension, a 'powerful matter/argument.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

In Biblical Hebrew, עַצֻּמָה is a relatively rare word chiefly occurring in poetic or figurative contexts, such as Proverbs 30:6, where it denotes a 'strong' or 'weighty' argument. The core sense is derived from the broader idea of strength or might, not limited to physical power but also including influential words, acts, or concepts. The association with 'bulwark' in some older translations refers more to the sense of figurative fortification (a strong case or argument) rather than an architectural structure. This word is not typically used for physical fortifications in narrative texts; other terms such as מָצוּד or מִבְצָר are preferred in such cases. Its usage underscores weight, intensity, or strength in an abstract sense during the monarchic and later biblical periods. English translations often render it as 'mighty (thing),' 'strong argument' or 'weighty matter,' but may sometimes obscure the underlying metaphor of power or intensity.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

feminine of עָצוּם; a bulwark, i.e. (figuratively) argument; strong.

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Root Family

עצם (ʿ-ṣ-m) — strength, might, substance, intensity

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H6099 עָצוּם mighty
H6105 עָצַם you grew mighty
H6106 עֶצֶם my bones
H6108 עֹצֶם my might
H6109 עׇצְמָה mightiness

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H6110-01 עֲצֻמ֣וֹתֵי/כֶ֔ם atsumoteykhem HNcfpc/Sp2mp your strong reasons your weighty matters 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H6110-01 Isaiah 41:21 עֲצֻמ֣וֹתֵי/כֶ֔ם atsumoteykhem HNcfpc/Sp2mp your strong reasons your weighty matters
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