◄ 228. aza ►
Berean Strong's Lexicon aza: To be strong, to prevail, to be firm Original Word: עָזָה Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: aza Pronunciation: ah-zah Phonetic Spelling: (az-zaw') Definition: To be strong, to prevail, to be firm Meaning: to kindle, to heat Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2479 (ischys): Strength, might - G2904 (kratos): Power, dominion Usage: The Hebrew verb "aza" conveys the idea of strength, firmness, and the ability to prevail. It is often used in contexts where physical, moral, or spiritual strength is emphasized. The term can describe the strength of individuals, nations, or even God Himself. It is associated with the concept of being resolute and unwavering in the face of challenges. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, strength was a highly valued trait, often associated with leadership and divine favor. The ability to prevail in battle, maintain moral integrity, or uphold justice was seen as a reflection of one's strength. The concept of strength was not limited to physical prowess but extended to include mental and spiritual fortitude. In the biblical narrative, strength is frequently attributed to God, who empowers His people to overcome adversities. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin (Aramaic) a prim. root Definition to make hot, heat NASB Translation heat (1), heated (1), made...hot (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [אֲזָא] verb make hot, heat (ᵑ7 id. [rare]; compare Arabic kindle, burn); — Pe`al Infinitive לְמֵזֵא (§ 11, 3 b)) Daniel 3:19 (ל accusative), suffix לְמֵזְיֵהּ Daniel 3:19; Passive participle אֵוֵה (K§ 15 e) Daniel 3:22. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance heat, hot (Aramaic) or iazah (Aramaic) {az-aw'}; to kindle; (by implication) to heat -- heat, hot. Forms and Transliterations אֵזֵ֣ה אזה לְמֵזְיֵֽהּ׃ לְמֵזֵ֣א למזא למזיה׃ ’ê·zêh ’êzêh eZeh lə·mê·zê lə·mê·zə·yêh lemeZe ləmêzê lemezeYeh ləmêzəyêh Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Daniel 3:19 HEB: עָנֵ֤ה וְאָמַר֙ לְמֵזֵ֣א לְאַתּוּנָ֔א חַ֨ד־ NAS: by giving orders to heat the furnace KJV: and commanded that they should heat the furnace INT: answered giving to heat the furnace times Daniel 3:19 HEB: דִּ֥י חֲזֵ֖ה לְמֵזְיֵֽהּ׃ NAS: more than it was usually heated. KJV: than it was wont to be heated. INT: than usually heated Daniel 3:22 HEB: מַחְצְפָ֔ה וְאַתּוּנָ֖א אֵזֵ֣ה יַתִּ֑ירָא גֻּבְרַיָּ֣א NAS: and the furnace had been made extremely KJV: exceeding hot, the flame INT: urgent and the furnace had been made extremely men 3 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 228 3 Occurrences ’ê·zêh — 1 Occ. lə·mê·zê — 1 Occ. lə·mê·zə·yêh — 1 Occ.