עז

Hebrew

Etymology 1

Root
ע־ז־ז (ʿ-z-z)
5 terms

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
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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).

Root
ע־נ־ז (ʿ-n-z)
1 term

Pronunciation

Noun

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

  1. female goat, she-goat

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Further reading

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