Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to heat
Usage: (P'al) make hot, heat
Strong's Number
H228
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
1
Strong's H228 Quick Answer
Strong's H228 אֲזָא אֲזָה (aza') is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. aza' (az-zaw') ((Aramaic) or iazah (Aramaic) {az-aw'}) v. 1. to kindle 2. (by implication) to heat It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include heat and hot. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- aza' (az-zaw') ((Aramaic) or iazah (Aramaic) {az-aw'}) v. 1. to kindle 2. (by implication) to heat
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- heat and hot
Meaning and Definition
aza' (az-zaw') ((Aramaic) or iazah (Aramaic) {az-aw'}) v. 1. to kindle 2. (by implication) to heat [a primary root] KJV: heat, hot.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H228. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H228 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render aza', 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.
heat
Daniel 3:19
hot
Daniel 3:22
How Strong's H228 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 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H228 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 H228 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Then was Nebuchadnezzar full of fury, and the form of his visage was changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego: therefore he spake, and commanded that they should heat the furnace one seven times more than it was wont to be heated.
Therefore because the king's commandment was urgent, and the furnace exceeding hot, the flames of the fire slew those men that took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H228.
Then was Nebuchadnezzar full of fury, and the form of his visage was changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego: therefore he spake, and commanded that they should heat the furnace one seven times more than it was wont to be heated.
Therefore because the king's commandment was urgent, and the furnace exceeding hot, the flames of the fire slew those men that took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H228, grouped by book.
Daniel 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H228 FAQ
What does aza (אֲזָא) mean?
Aza (Strong's H228) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "heat". aza' (az-zaw') ((Aramaic) or iazah (Aramaic) {az-aw'}) v. 1. to kindle 2. (by implication) to heat
How many times is aza (אֲזָא) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H228 across 1 book.
Where can I study aza (אֲזָא) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H228 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate aza (אֲזָא)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as heat and hot. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.