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H684 · Hebrew · Old Testament
אֹצֶם
Otsem
Proper noun, masculine
Otsem (Strength)

Definition

The Hebrew name Otsem (H684) means "strong" or "strength" and appears twice in the Old Testament — once as a son of Jesse (a brother of David) in 1 Chronicles 2:15, and once as a son of Jerahmeel in 1 Chronicles 2:25.

Usage & Theological Significance

Otsem was a brother of King David, part of the family through which God's covenant promises to Israel were channeled. The preservation of Jesse's sons' names, including those who did not become king, reflects the truth that God's purposes are worked out through entire families and generations — not just the famous few. All of David's brothers played a role in the covenant history that led to the Messianic line.

Key Bible Verses

1 Chronicles 2:15 Ozem the sixth, David the seventh.
1 Chronicles 2:25 The sons of Jerahmeel, the firstborn of Hezron: Ram, his firstborn, Bunah, Oren, Ozem, and Ahijah.
1 Samuel 16:6 When they came, he looked on Eliab and thought, 'Surely the LORD's anointed is before him.'
1 Samuel 16:10 And Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel. And Samuel said to Jesse, 'The LORD has not chosen these.'
1 Samuel 16:13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers.

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