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Strong's H5794 עַז (az)

Az means “strong” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H5794
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 23
Books 14

Strong's H5794 Quick Answer

Strong's H5794 עַז (`az) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `az (az) adj. 1. strong, vehement, harsh [from H5810] It has 23 linked Bible usages across 14 books. Visible English usage signals include strong, fierce, mighty, power, and roughly. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
`az (az) adj. 1. strong, vehement, harsh [from H5810]
Usage
23 linked usages
Books
14 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
strong, fierce, mighty, power, and roughly

Meaning and Definition

`az (az) adj. 1. strong, vehement, harsh [from H5810] KJV: fierce, + greedy, mighty, power, roughly, strong. Root(s): H5810

Original Word
עַז
Transliteration
`az
Derivation
Root: עזז First root strongs: 5810
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5794. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H5794 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render `az, 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.

strong Exodus 14:21 12× fierce Genesis 49:7 mighty Nehemiah 9:11 greedy Isaiah 56:11 power Genesis 49:3 roughly Proverbs 18:23

How Strong's H5794 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 23 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H5794 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 H5794 in the Old Testament

23 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Genesis 49:3 KJV

Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:

Genesis 49:7 KJV

Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.

Exodus 14:21 KJV

And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided.

Usage Excerpts

First 23 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5794.

Genesis 49:3 Old Testament, KJV
Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:
Genesis 49:7 Old Testament, KJV
Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.
Exodus 14:21 Old Testament, KJV
And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided.
Numbers 13:28 Old Testament, KJV
Nevertheless the people be strong that dwell in the land, and the cities are walled, and very great: and moreover we saw the children of Anak there.
Numbers 21:24 Old Testament, KJV
And Israel smote him with the edge of the sword, and possessed his land from Arnon unto Jabbok, even unto the children of Ammon: for the border of the children of Ammon was strong.
Deuteronomy 28:50 Old Testament, KJV
A nation of fierce countenance, which shall not regard the person of the old, nor shew favour to the young:
Judges 14:14 Old Testament, KJV
And he said unto them, Out of the eater came forth meat, and out of the strong came forth sweetness. And they could not in three days expound the riddle.
Judges 14:18 Old Testament, KJV
And the men of the city said unto him on the seventh day before the sun went down, What is sweeter than honey? And what is stronger than a lion? and he said unto them, If ye had not plowed with my heifer, ye had not found out my riddle.
2 Samuel 22:18 Old Testament, KJV
He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them that hated me: for they were too strong for me.
Nehemiah 9:11 Old Testament, KJV
And thou didst divide the sea before them, so that they went through the midst of the sea on the dry land; and their persecutors thou threwest into the deeps, as a stone into the mighty waters.
Psalms 18:17 Old Testament, KJV
He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.
Psalms 59:3 Old Testament, KJV
For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD.
Proverbs 18:23 Old Testament, KJV
The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
Proverbs 21:14 Old Testament, KJV
A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
Proverbs 30:25 Old Testament, KJV
The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer;
Song of Solomon 8:6 Old Testament, KJV
Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame.
Isaiah 19:4 Old Testament, KJV
And the Egyptians will I give over into the hand of a cruel lord; and a fierce king shall rule over them, saith the Lord, the LORD of hosts.
Isaiah 25:3 Old Testament, KJV
Therefore shall the strong people glorify thee, the city of the terrible nations shall fear thee.
Isaiah 43:16 Old Testament, KJV
Thus saith the LORD, which maketh a way in the sea, and a path in the mighty waters;
Isaiah 56:11 Old Testament, KJV
Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter.
Ezekiel 7:24 Old Testament, KJV
Wherefore I will bring the worst of the heathen, and they shall possess their houses: I will also make the pomp of the strong to cease; and their holy places shall be defiled.
Daniel 8:23 Old Testament, KJV
And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up.
Amos 5:9 Old Testament, KJV
That strengtheneth the spoiled against the strong, so that the spoiled shall come against the fortress.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5794, grouped by book.

Genesis 2 usages, Old Testament
Exodus 1 usage, Old Testament
Numbers 2 usages, Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Old Testament
Judges 2 usages, Old Testament
2 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
Nehemiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 2 usages, Old Testament
Proverbs 3 usages, Old Testament
Song of Solomon 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 4 usages, Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Old Testament
Amos 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H5794 FAQ

What does az (עַז) mean?

Az (Strong's H5794) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "strong". `az (az) adj. 1. strong, vehement, harsh [from H5810]

How many times is az (עַז) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 23 linked usages for Strong's H5794 across 14 books.

Where can I study az (עַז) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5794 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate az (עַז)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as strong, fierce, mighty, power, roughly, and greedy. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.