עָצַם
To bind fast , i.e. close (the eyes); intransitively, to be (causatively, make) powerful or numerous ; to crunch the bones
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What does עָצַם mean in the Bible?
עָצַם is a Hebrew word meaning "to bind fast , i.e. close (the eyes); intransitively, to be (causatively, make) powerful or numerous ; to crunch the bones". to bind fast, i.
Meaning
to bind fast, i.e. close (the eyes); intransitively, to be (causatively, make) powerful or numerous; to crunch the bones BDB: shut the eyes Usage: break the bones, close, be great, be increased, be (wax) mighty(-ier), be more, shut, be(-come, make) strong(-er).
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.