Strong's Hebrew · H6105
עָצַם
ʻâtsam · aw-tsam'
Definitionto bind fast, i.e. close (the eyes); intransitively, to be (causatively, make) powerful or numerous; to crunch the bones
Derivationa primitive root; also denominatively (from H6106 (עֶצֶם))
KJV usagebreak the bones, close, be great, be increased, be (wax) mighty(-ier), be more, shut, be(-come, make) strong(-er).
Occurrences20 in the KJV · 20 verses
עָצַם in Scripture
Genesis 26:16
And Abimelech said unto Isaac, Go from us; for thou art much mightier than we.
Exodus 1:7
And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.
Exodus 1:20
Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty.
Psalms 38:19
But mine enemies are lively, and they are strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
Psalms 40:5
Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to usward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them , they are more than can be numbered.
Psalms 40:12
For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me.
Psalms 69:4
They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away.
Psalms 105:24
And he increased his people greatly; and made them stronger than their enemies.
Psalms 139:17
How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!
Isaiah 29:10
For the LORD hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers hath he covered.
Isaiah 31:1
Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!
Isaiah 33:15
He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil;
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