Hebrew edit

Etymology 1 edit

Root
ע־ז־ז (ʿ-z-z)

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

Adjective edit

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

  1. mighty, strong
  2. intense
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Noun edit

עֹז (ózm

  1. Defective spelling of עוז

Proper noun edit

עֹז (ózm

  1. a surname: Oz

Etymology 2 edit

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

Noun edit

עֵז (ézf (plural indefinite עִזִּים, masculine counterpart תַּיִשׁ) [pattern: קֵטֶל]

  1. a (female) goat, she-goat

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