Biblica Analytica

עׇצְמָה

ots.mah (H6109)

strength

3 verses 2 books OT 3 / NT 0
AI Word Study

# H6109: עׇצְמָה (Strength) The Hebrew word *ots.mah* appears only three times in the biblical text, making it a relatively rare term for expressing the concept of strength. Based on its limited occurrences, this word functioned as one of several Hebrew options available to biblical writers when describing physical or inherent power. The minimal frequency of this particular lemma suggests that other more common strength-related terms (such as *koach* or *geburah*) were preferred by biblical authors for most contexts requiring this semantic field. The rarity of *ots.mah* in the biblical corpus raises questions about its specific nuance or register, though the provided data does not supply sufficient context to determine whether it conveyed specialized meaning, belonged to particular literary genres, or held regional significance. With only three instances across the entire Bible, readers encounter this word infrequently enough that familiarity with its usage would require close attention to those specific passages rather than broad pattern recognition.

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Isaiah 40:29

He gives power to the weak. He increases the strength of him who has no might.

Isaiah 47:9

But these two things will come to you in a moment in one day, the loss of children and widowhood. They will come on you in their full measure, in the multitude of your sorceries, and the great abundance of your enchantments.

Nahum 3:9

Cush and Egypt were her boundless strength. Put and Libya were her helpers.