Strong's H228 · Hebrew
אֲזָא
ʼăzâʼ · /az-zaw'/
Definition
to kindle; (by implication) to heat
KJV: heat, hot.
Root / derivation: (Aramaic) or אֲזָה (Aramaic);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אֲזָא across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Daniel2 verses
Then was Nebuchadnezzar full of fury, and the form of his visage was changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed–nego: therefore he spake, and commanded that they should heat the furnace one seven times more than it was wont to be heated.
Daniel 3:22Therefore because the king’s commandment was urgent, and the furnace exceeding hot, the flame of the fire slew those men that took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed–nego.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H228 (ʼăzâʼ) mean?
to kindle; (by implication) to heat
How many times does H228 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H228 (אֲזָא) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “heat.”
How is ʼăzâʼ translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H228 is rendered as “heat” (1×), “heated” (1×), “hot” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word אֲזָא come from?
(Aramaic) or אֲזָה (Aramaic);