Original Word: אֲזָא
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: aza'
Pronunciation: ah-zah
Phonetic Spelling: (az-zaw')
Definition: To be strong, to prevail, to be firm
Meaning: to kindle, to heat

heat, hot

(Aramaic) or iazah (Aramaic) {az-aw'}; to kindle; (by implication) to heat -- heat, hot.

Word Origin
(Aramaic) a prim. root
Definition
to make hot, heat
NASB Translation
heat (1), heated (1), made...hot (1).

[אֲזָא] verb make hot, heat (ᵑ7 id. [rare]; compare Arabic kindle, burn); —

Pe`al Infinitive לְמֵזֵא (§ 11, 3 b)) Daniel 3:19 (ל accusative), suffix לְמֵזְיֵהּ Daniel 3:19; Passive participle אֵוֵה (K^{§ 15 e}) Daniel 3:22.

Word Origin: Aramaic origin, related to the Hebrew root עָזַז (azaz), meaning "to be strong" or "to be firm."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1572: ἐκκαίω (ekkaio) • to kindle, to set on fire.
• G2545: καίω (kaio) • to burn, to light.

These Greek terms share a similar semantic field with the Aramaic אֲזָא, emphasizing the act of igniting or causing something to burn. They are used in the New Testament to describe both literal and figurative burning, such as the burning of lamps or the fervent zeal of believers.

Usage: This Aramaic verb is used in the context of kindling or heating, often referring to the act of igniting or causing something to become hot.

Context: The Aramaic term אֲזָא (azah) appears in the context of heating or kindling, typically associated with fire or intense heat. This term is used in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament, reflecting the cultural and linguistic influences during the periods of Babylonian and Persian dominance over Israel. The act of kindling or heating is often symbolic of purification, judgment, or the presence of God, as fire is a common biblical motif for divine action and holiness. The usage of אֲזָא in the biblical text underscores the transformative power of fire, whether in a literal or metaphorical sense.

אֵזֵ֣ה אזה לְמֵזְיֵֽהּ׃ לְמֵזֵ֣א למזא למזיה׃ ’ê·zêh ’êzêh eZeh lə·mê·zê lə·mê·zə·yêh lemeZe ləmêzê lemezeYeh ləmêzəyêhInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts