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עָצַם H6105

H6105 is the Hebrew word עָצַם, transliterated ʻâtsam and said aw-tsam'. The King James Version most often renders it mighty.

Word: עָצַםTransliteration: ʻâtsamSaid: aw-tsam'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 15 verses

What it means

to bind fast, i.e. close (the eyes); intransitively, to be (causatively, make) powerful or numerous; to crunch the bones.

Where it comes from

a primitive root; also denominatively (from H6106 (עֶצֶם)).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 15 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

mighty 3×strong 3×more 2×increased 2×made them stronger 1×how great 1×closed 1×shutteth 1×become strong 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: break the bones, close, be great, be increased, be (wax) mighty(-ier), be more, shut, be(-come, make) strong(-er).

Verses using עָצַם

All 15 verses, quoted in full.

Exodus 1:7 · KJV

And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.

Psalm 38:19 · KJV

But mine enemies are lively, and they are strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.

Psalm 40:5 · KJV

Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.

Psalm 40:12 · KJV

For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me.

Psalm 69:4 · KJV

They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away.

Psalm 105:24 · KJV

And he increased his people greatly; and made them stronger than their enemies.

Psalm 139:17 · KJV

How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!

Isaiah 29:10 · KJV

For the LORD hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers hath he covered.

Isaiah 31:1 · KJV

Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!

Isaiah 33:15 · KJV

He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil;

Jeremiah 15:8 · KJV

Their widows are increased to me above the sand of the seas: I have brought upon them against the mother of the young men a spoiler at noonday: I have caused him to fall upon it suddenly, and terrors upon the city.

Jeremiah 30:15 · KJV

Why criest thou for thine affliction? thy sorrow is incurable for the multitude of thine iniquity: because thy sins were increased, I have done these things unto thee.

Daniel 8:8 · KJV

Therefore the he goat waxed very great: and when he was strong, the great horn was broken; and for it came up four notable ones toward the four winds of heaven.

Daniel 8:24 · KJV

And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practise, and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people.

Daniel 11:23 · KJV

And after the league made with him he shall work deceitfully: for he shall come up, and shall become strong with a small people.

Common questions

What does Strong's H6105 mean?

H6105 is the Hebrew word עָצַם (ʻâtsam), meaning to bind fast, i.e. close (the eyes); intransitively, to be (causatively, make) powerful or numerous; to crunch the bones.

How is H6105 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it mighty (3 times), strong (3 times), more (2 times), increased (2 times), made them stronger (1 time), among others.

How many times does H6105 appear in the Bible?

עָצַם (ʻâtsam) is tagged in 15 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H6105 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root; also denominatively (from H6106 (עֶצֶם)).

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