עָצַם (ʻâtsam) — Break the Bones

Hebrew word study: עָצַם (ʻâtsam), Strong's H6105. to bind fast, i.e. close (the eyes); intransitively, to be (causatively, make) powerful or numerous; to crunch the bones

HebrewStrong's H6105
Quick definition
Hebrew word
עָצַם (ʻâtsam)
Pronounced: aw-tsam'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

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

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root; also denominatively (from H6106 (עֶצֶם))

KJV translation words: break the bones, close, be great, be increased, be (wax) mighty(-ier), be more, shut, be(-come, make) strong(-er).

Where this word appears

Strong's H6105 is tagged on 20 words in 20 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 26:16 and last appears in Daniel 11:23.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

they are numerous ×8and they became mighty ×2and he has shut ×1and he made strong it ×1and he will become mighty ×1and it will be mighty ×1and just as became mighty it ×1and one who shuts ×1he gnawed bones its ×1they are too numerous ×1they are vast ×1you have become too powerful ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

עָצְמוּ ×9וְעָצַם ×2וַיַּעַצְמוּ ×2וְעֹצֵם ×1וַיְעַצֵּם ×1וַיַּעֲצִמֵהוּ ×1וּכְעָצְמוֹ ×1עִצְּמוֹ ×1עָצֵמוּ ×1עָצַמְתָּ ×1

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×6Jeremiah ×5Isaiah ×3Daniel ×3Exodus ×2Genesis ×1

Verses (all 20)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H6106 עֶצֶם (ʻetsem).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H6099 עָצוּם (ʻâtsûwm), H6106 עֶצֶם (ʻetsem), H6108 עֹצֶם (ʻôtsem), H8592 תַּעֲצֻמָה (taʻătsumâh).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ʻâtsam (H6105) mean?

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 KJV?

The KJV translates H6105 as: break the bones, close, be great, be increased, be (wax) mighty(-ier), be more, shut, be(-come, make) strong(-er)..

How often does עָצַם (ʻâtsam) appear?

Strong's H6105 is tagged on 20 words in 20 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 26:16 and last appears in Daniel 11:23.