◄ 5811. Azaz ►
Lexicon Azaz: To be strong, to prevail, to harden Original Word: עָזָז Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: `Azaz Pronunciation: ah-ZAZ Phonetic Spelling: (aw-zawz') Definition: To be strong, to prevail, to harden Meaning: Azaz Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Azaz From azaz; strong; Azaz, an Israelite -- Azaz. see HEBREW azaz NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from azaz Definition "strong," a Reubenite NASB Translation Azaz (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs עָזָז proper name, masculine Reubenite name 1 Chronicles 5:8, Οζουζ, ᵐ5L Ιωαζαζ. (Ginsbmargin עָזֵז, עָזָן, עַזָּן, compare Baer100). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root עָזַז (azaz), meaning "to be strong" or "to be firm." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name Azaz, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew genealogical context. Usage: The name Azaz appears in the genealogical records of the Bible, specifically in the context of tribal lineage. Context: • Azaz is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 5:8 as a descendant of Reuben, the firstborn son of Jacob. The verse states: "and Bela son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who lived in Aroer as far as Nebo and Baal-meon." This places Azaz within the genealogical framework of the tribe of Reuben, highlighting his role in the ancestral lineage. The mention of Azaz in this context underscores the importance of family heritage and tribal affiliations in the biblical narrative. The genealogies serve to establish the historical and familial connections among the tribes of Israel, with Azaz being a link in the chain of Reuben's descendants. Forms and Transliterations עָזָ֔ז עזז ‘ā·zāz ‘āzāz aZaz Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 5:8 HEB: וּבֶ֙לַע֙ בֶּן־ עָזָ֔ז בֶּן־ שֶׁ֖מַע NAS: the son of Azaz, the son KJV: the son of Azaz, the son INT: and Bela the son of Azaz the son of Shema 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 5811 1 Occurrence ‘ā·zāz — 1 Occ.