Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
strength
Usage: 1) vigour, generative power 2) wealth 3) physical strength (of men and behemoth)
Strong's Number
H202
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
12
Books
6
Strong's H202 Quick Answer
Strong's H202 אוֹן (own) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. own (one) n-m. 1. ability, power, (figuratively) wealth [probably from the same as H205 (in the sense of effort, but successful)] It has 12 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include power, my, but, own, and force. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- own (one) n-m. 1. ability, power, (figuratively) wealth [probably from the same as H205 (in the sense of effort, but successful)]
- Usage
- 12 linked usages
- Books
- 6 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- power, my, but, own, and force
Meaning and Definition
own (one) n-m. 1. ability, power, (figuratively) wealth [probably from the same as H205 (in the sense of effort, but successful)] KJV: force, goods, might, strength, substance. Root(s): H205
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H202. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H202 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render own, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
power
Isaiah 40:29
2×
But
Deuteronomy 21:17
force
Job 40:16
my
Genesis 49:3
one
Isaiah 40:26
own
Job 18:7
How Strong's H202 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 12 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H202 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H202 in the Old Testament
12 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:
But he shall acknowledge the son of the hated for the firstborn, by giving him a double portion of all that he hath: for he is the beginning of his strength; the right of the firstborn is his.
The steps of his strength shall be straitened, and his own counsel shall cast him down.
Usage Excerpts
First 12 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H202.
Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:
But he shall acknowledge the son of the hated for the firstborn, by giving him a double portion of all that he hath: for he is the beginning of his strength; the right of the firstborn is his.
The steps of his strength shall be straitened, and his own counsel shall cast him down.
His strength shall be hungerbitten, and destruction shall be ready at his side.
His children shall seek to please the poor, and his hands shall restore their goods.
Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly.
And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of their strength in the tabernacles of Ham:
He smote also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all their strength.
Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power; not one faileth.
He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:
And Ephraim said, Yet I am become rich, I have found me out substance: in all my labours they shall find none iniquity in me that were sin.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H202, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 2 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Hosea 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H202 FAQ
What does on (אוֹן) mean?
On (Strong's H202) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "ability". own (one) n-m. 1. ability, power, (figuratively) wealth [probably from the same as H205 (in the sense of effort, but successful)]
How many times is on (אוֹן) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 12 linked usages for Strong's H202 across 6 books.
Where can I study on (אוֹן) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H202 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate on (אוֹן)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as power, my, but, own, force, and one. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.