עז

Hebrew

Etymology 1

Root
ע־ז־ז (ʿ-z-z)

Compare Ugaritic 𐎓𐎇 (ʿz /⁠ʿazzu⁠/), Arabic عِزّ (ʕizz).

Adjective

עַז • (áz) (feminine עַזָּה, masculine plural עַזִּים, feminine plural עַזּוֹת) [pattern: קֶטֶל]

1. mighty, strong
2. intense

References

• H5794 in Strong, James (1979) Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance to the Bible

Noun

עֹז • (óz) m

1. Defective spelling of עוז

Proper noun

עֹז • (óz) m

1. a surname: Oz

Etymology 2

From Proto-Semitic *ʕVnz- (“goat”). Cognate with Arabic عَنْز (ʕanz).

Noun

עֵז • (éz) f (plural indefinite עִזִּים, masculine counterpart תַּיִשׁ) [pattern: קֵטֶל]

1. a (female) goat, she-goat

References

• H5795 in Strong, James (1979) Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance to the Bible