Original: עָצַם

Transliteration: ʻâtsam

Phonetic: aw-tsam'

Short Definition: Break the bones

Original: עצם

Transliteration: ‛âtsam

Phonetic: aw-tsam'

BDB Definition:

1. to be vast, be numerous, be mighty
   1. (Qal)
      1. to be mighty
      2. to be numerous
   2. (Hiphil) to make strong, make mighty
2. to shut (the eyes), close (the eyes)
   1. (Qal) to shut (the eyes)
   2. (Piel) to shut tightly (the eyes)

Origin: a primitive root

TWOT entry: 1673,1674

Part(s) of speech: Verb