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Strong's H6105 עָצַם (atsam)

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

Strong's Number H6105
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 20
Books 6

Strong's H6105 Quick Answer

Strong's H6105 עָצַם (`atsam) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `atsam (aw-tsam') v. 1. to bind fast, i.e. close (the eyes) 2. intransitively, to be (causatively, make) powerful or numerous It has 20 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include eyes. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
`atsam (aw-tsam') v. 1. to bind fast, i.e. close (the eyes) 2. intransitively, to be (causatively, make) powerful or numerous
Usage
20 linked usages
Books
6 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
eyes

Meaning and Definition

`atsam (aw-tsam') v. 1. to bind fast, i.e. close (the eyes) 2. intransitively, to be (causatively, make) powerful or numerous 3. denominatively (from H6106) to crunch the bones [a primitive root] KJV: break the bones, close, be great, be increased, be (wax) mighty(-ier), be more, shut, be(-come, make) strong(-er). See also: H6106

Original Word
עָצַם
Transliteration
`atsam
Derivation
Root: עצם
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6105. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

be vast

Usage: 1) to be vast, be numerous, be mighty 1a)(Qal) 1a1) to be mighty 1a2) to be numerous 1b) (Hiphil) to make strong, make mighty

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How Strong's H6105 Is Translated

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

eyes Isaiah 29:10

How Strong's H6105 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 20 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H6105 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 H6105 in the Old Testament

20 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Genesis 26:16 KJV

And Abimelech said unto Isaac, Go from us; for thou art much mightier than we.

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.

Exodus 1:20 KJV

Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty.

Usage Excerpts

First 20 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6105.

Genesis 26:16 Old Testament, KJV
And Abimelech said unto Isaac, Go from us; for thou art much mightier than we.
Exodus 1:7 Old Testament, KJV
And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.
Exodus 1:20 Old Testament, KJV
Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty.
Psalms 38:19 Old Testament, KJV
But mine enemies are lively, and they are strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
Psalms 40:5 Old Testament, 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.
Psalms 40:12 Old Testament, 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.
Psalms 69:4 Old Testament, 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.
Psalms 105:24 Old Testament, KJV
And he increased his people greatly; and made them stronger than their enemies.
Psalms 139:17 Old Testament, KJV
How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!
Isaiah 29:10 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, 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 5:6 Old Testament, KJV
Wherefore a lion out of the forest shall slay them, and a wolf of the evenings shall spoil them, a leopard shall watch over their cities: every one that goeth out thence shall be torn in pieces: because their transgressions are many, and their backslidings are increased.
Jeremiah 15:8 Old Testament, 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 30:14 Old Testament, KJV
All thy lovers have forgotten thee; they seek thee not; for I have wounded thee with the wound of an enemy, with the chastisement of a cruel one, for the multitude of thine iniquity; because thy sins were increased.
Jeremiah 30:15 Old Testament, 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.
Jeremiah 50:17 Old Testament, KJV
Israel is a scattered sheep; the lions have driven him away: first the king of Assyria hath devoured him; and last this Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon hath broken his bones.
Daniel 8:8 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, 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.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6105, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
Exodus 2 usages, Old Testament
Psalms 6 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 3 usages, Old Testament
Jeremiah 5 usages, Old Testament
Daniel 3 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H6105 FAQ

What does atsam (עָצַם) mean?

Atsam (Strong's H6105) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "close". `atsam (aw-tsam') v. 1. to bind fast, i.e. close (the eyes) 2. intransitively, to be (causatively, make) powerful or numerous

How many times is atsam (עָצַם) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 20 linked usages for Strong's H6105 across 6 books.

Where can I study atsam (עָצַם) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6105 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate atsam (עָצַם)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as eyes. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.