What does עָזַז · ἀναίδεια mean in the Bible?
עָזַז · ἀναίδεια is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to be strong, hardened, stubborn".
Hebrew · H5810, G335
עָזַז
To be stout (literally or figuratively) · shamelessnes
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עָזַזH5810to be stout (literally or figuratively)
ἀναίδειαG335shamelessnes
Pronunciationanaídeia
Shameless persistence or importunate boldness in demanding something despite social convention or propriety.
Open lexicon entry →What does עָזַז (azaz) mean in the Bible?
עָזַז · ἀναίδεια is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to be strong, hardened, stubborn".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5810, G335?
H5810, G335 is connected to 12 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to be strong, hardened, stubborn
Source Gloss
to be strong, hardened, stubborn
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups2Aligned forms7
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense5×
ImperfectDan 11:12 · Ps 52:9 · Eccl 7:19 · Ps 89:144×
JussivePs 9:201×
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action2×
PerfectProv 7:13 · Prov 21:292×
Word Origins
עָזַז is a primitive root - no further derivation.