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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Hebrew: 6108. עֹ֫צֶם (otsem) -- Might, strength, power</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/hebrew/6108.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-LR4HSKRP2H"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-LR4HSKRP2H'); </script><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/psalms/139-15.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/hebrew/6108.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Hebrew</a> > 6108</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../hebrew/6107.htm" title="6107">◄</a> 6108. otsem <a href="../hebrew/6109.htm" title="6109">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">otsem: Might, strength, power</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="hebrew">עֹצֶם</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Noun Masculine<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>`otsem<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>o-tsem'<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(o'-tsem)<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>Might, strength, power<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>power, body<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>Derived from the root verb עצם (atsam), meaning "to be strong" or "to be mighty."<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span> - G2479 (ischus) - strength, might<p> - G1411 (dynamis) - power, ability<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The Hebrew word "otsem" primarily denotes physical strength or might. It is often used to describe the power or strength of individuals, nations, or even God. The term can also imply the idea of firmness or resoluteness, reflecting an inner strength or determination.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In ancient Hebrew culture, strength and might were highly valued attributes, often associated with leadership and divine favor. Physical strength was essential for survival in a world where manual labor, warfare, and protection of one's family and community were daily realities. The concept of strength extended beyond the physical to include moral and spiritual fortitude, reflecting a holistic view of what it meant to be strong.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>from <a href="/hebrew/6105.htm">atsom</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>might, bones<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>frame (1), might (1), strength (1).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Brown-Driver-Briggs</div> <font class="hebrew2">עֹ֫צֶם</font> <font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>noun [masculine]</b></font> <font size="+1"><b>might, bones</b></font>; — <p><font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>1</b></font> <em>might</em>, construct <font class="hebrew2">יָדִי</font> <font class="hebrew2">׳</font><font class="hebrew2">י</font> <a href="/interlinear/deuteronomy/8-17.htm">Deuteronomy 8:17</a>, <font class="hebrew2">יָָֽדְךָ</font> <font class="hebrew2">׳</font><font class="hebrew2">י</font> <a href="/interlinear/job/30-21.htm">Job 30:21</a>; suffix<font class="hebrew2">עָצְמָהֿ</font> <a href="/interlinear/nahum/3-9.htm">Nahum 3:9</a> (Ges<sup>§ 93e</sup>); + <font class="hebrew2">רוּחז</font> <font class="hebrew2">׳</font><font class="hebrew2">בְּי</font> <a href="/interlinear/isaiah/11-15.htm">Isaiah 11:15</a> (Thes and others; for <font class="hebrew2">ᵑ0</font> <font class="hebrew2">׳</font><font class="hebrew2">בַּעְיָם ר</font>). <p><font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>2</b></font> <em>bones</em> (collective): suffix <font class="hebrew2">עָצְמִי</font> <a href="/interlinear/psalms/139-15.htm">Psalm 139:15</a> = <em>my frame</em>. <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft2.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>might, strong, substance <p>From <a href="/hebrew/6105.htm">atsam</a>; power; hence, body -- might, strong, substance. <p>see HEBREW <a href="/hebrew/6105.htm">atsam</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>בְּעֹ֖צֶם בעצם וְעֹ֣צֶם ועצם עָצְמִ֗י עצמי ‘ā·ṣə·mî ‘āṣəmî atzeMi bə‘ōṣem bə·‘ō·ṣem beOtzem veOtzem wə‘ōṣem wə·‘ō·ṣem<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/deuteronomy/8-17.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Deuteronomy 8:17</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/deuteronomy/8.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">בִּלְבָבֶ֑ךָ כֹּחִי֙ <b> וְעֹ֣צֶם </b> יָדִ֔י עָ֥שָׂה</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/deuteronomy/8.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> My power <span class="itali">and the strength</span> of my hand<br><a href="/kjvs/deuteronomy/8.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> My power <span class="itali">and the might</span> of [mine] hand<br><a href="/interlinear/deuteronomy/8-17.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> your heart my power <span class="itali">and the strength</span> of my hand made<p><b><a href="/text/job/30-21.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Job 30:21</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/job/30.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">לְאַכְזָ֣ר לִ֑י <b> בְּעֹ֖צֶם </b> יָדְךָ֣ תִשְׂטְמֵֽנִי׃</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/job/30.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> cruel <span class="itali">to me; With the might</span> of Your hand<br><a href="/kjvs/job/30.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> cruel <span class="itali">to me: with thy strong</span> hand<br><a href="/interlinear/job/30-21.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> have become cruel <span class="itali">the might</span> of your hand persecute<p><b><a href="/text/psalms/139-15.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Psalm 139:15</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/psalms/139.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">לֹא־ נִכְחַ֥ד <b> עָצְמִ֗י </b> מִ֫מֶּ֥ךָּ אֲשֶׁר־</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/psalms/139.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> <span class="itali">My frame</span> was not hidden from You, When<br><a href="/kjvs/psalms/139.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> <span class="itali">My substance</span> was not hid<br><a href="/interlinear/psalms/139-15.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> was not hidden <span class="itali">my frame</span> at When<p><i><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6108.htm">3 Occurrences</a></i><br /><br /><b><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6108.htm">Strong's Hebrew 6108<br>3 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/hebrew/atzemi_6108.htm">‘ā·ṣə·mî — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/beotzem_6108.htm">bə·‘ō·ṣem — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/veotzem_6108.htm">wə·‘ō·ṣem — 1 Occ.</a><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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