Know the Word.

Hebrew word

ʻâtsam

aw-tsam'

עָצַם

What it means

to bind fast, i.e. close

to bind fast, i.e. close (the eyes); intransitively, to be (causatively, make) powerful or numerous; to crunch the bones

Where it comes from

a primitive root; also denominatively (from ʻetsem (עֶצֶם))

How the King James translates it

  • strong4
  • mighty3
  • more2
  • increased2
  • stronger1
  • great1
  • closed1
  • shutteth1

Every place it appears 15

ʻâtsam — Hebrew word meaning “to bind fast, i.e. close”