What does עֹז · ἰσχυρός mean in the Bible?
עֹז · ἰσχυρός is a Hebrew phrase meaning "strength, power, might".
Hebrew · H5797, G2478
עֹז
Strength in various applications ( force , security , majesty , praise ) · forcible (literally or figuratively)
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עֹז H5797 strength in various applications ( force , security , majesty , praise )
Pronunciation ‘ōz
Strength that radiates outward—from physical force to the majesty and security it conveys to others
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ἰσχυρός G2478 forcible (literally or figuratively)
Pronunciation ischyrós
Denotes physical or moral strength/power; opposite of weakness, emphasizing forceful capability rather than mere existence.
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What does עֹז (oz) mean in the Bible?
עֹז · ἰσχυρός is a Hebrew phrase meaning "strength, power, might".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5797, G2478?
H5797, G2478 is connected to 92 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. strength, power, might
Strong's H5797, G2478
Lexical occurrences 92 verses Source Gloss
strength, power, might
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
עֹז is built from this root:
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain