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עֹז H5797
H5797 is the Hebrew word עֹז, transliterated ʻôz and said oze. The King James Version most often renders it strength.
What it means
strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise).
Where it comes from
or (fully) עוֹז; from H5810 (עָזַז).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 82 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: boldness, loud, might, power, strength, strong.
Verses using עֹז
The first 40 of 83 verses, quoted in full.
Exodus 15:2 · KJV
The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father’s God, and I will exalt him.
Exodus 15:13 · KJV
Thou in thy mercy hast led forth the people which thou hast redeemed: thou hast guided them in thy strength unto thy holy habitation.
Leviticus 26:19 · KJV
And I will break the pride of your power; and I will make your heaven as iron, and your earth as brass:
Judges 9:51 · KJV
But there was a strong tower within the city, and thither fled all the men and women, and all they of the city, and shut it to them, and gat them up to the top of the tower.
1 Samuel 2:10 · KJV
The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the LORD shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed.
2 Samuel 6:14 · KJV
And David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod.
1 Chronicles 13:8 · KJV
And David and all Israel played before God with all their might, and with singing, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with cymbals, and with trumpets.
1 Chronicles 16:11 · KJV
Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.
1 Chronicles 16:27 · KJV
Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.
1 Chronicles 16:28 · KJV
Give unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength.
2 Chronicles 6:41 · KJV
Now therefore arise, O LORD God, into thy resting place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness.
2 Chronicles 30:21 · KJV
And the children of Israel that were present at Jerusalem kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness: and the Levites and the priests praised the LORD day by day, singing with loud instruments unto the LORD.
Ezra 8:22 · KJV
For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way: because we had spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek him; but his power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him.
Job 12:16 · KJV
With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his.
Job 41:22 · KJV
In his neck remaineth strength, and sorrow is turned into joy before him.
Psalm 8:2 · KJV
Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.
Psalm 21:1 · KJV
The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!
Psalm 21:13 · KJV
Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine own strength: so will we sing and praise thy power.
Psalm 28:7 · KJV
The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.
Psalm 28:8 · KJV
The LORD is their strength, and he is the saving strength of his anointed.
Psalm 29:11 · KJV
The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.
Psalm 30:7 · KJV
LORD, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled.
Psalm 46:1 · KJV
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Psalm 59:9 · KJV
Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.
Psalm 59:16 · KJV
But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.
Psalm 59:17 · KJV
Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.
Psalm 61:3 · KJV
For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.
Psalm 62:7 · KJV
In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
Psalm 62:11 · KJV
God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.
Psalm 63:2 · KJV
To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.
Psalm 66:3 · KJV
Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.
Psalm 68:28 · KJV
Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.
Psalm 68:33 · KJV
To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, and that a mighty voice.
Psalm 68:34 · KJV
Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds.
Psalm 68:35 · KJV
O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God.
Psalm 71:7 · KJV
I am as a wonder unto many; but thou art my strong refuge.
Psalm 74:13 · KJV
Thou didst divide the sea by thy strength: thou brakest the heads of the dragons in the waters.
Psalm 77:14 · KJV
Thou art the God that doest wonders: thou hast declared thy strength among the people.
Psalm 78:26 · KJV
He caused an east wind to blow in the heaven: and by his power he brought in the south wind.
Psalm 78:61 · KJV
And delivered his strength into captivity, and his glory into the enemy’s hand.
Common questions
What does Strong's H5797 mean?
H5797 is the Hebrew word עֹז (ʻôz), meaning strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise).
How is H5797 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it strength (50 times), strong (13 times), power (9 times), might (2 times), singing with loud (1 time), among others.
How many times does H5797 appear in the Bible?
עֹז (ʻôz) is tagged in 83 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5797 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: or (fully) עוֹז; from H5810 (עָזַז).
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