Atzmon: meaning of the Hebrew name

עַצְמוֹן

Pronounced ats-MON

Meaning of Atzmon

Atzmon is a biblical place name on the southern border of the land, related to otzma, strength and might. Today it is also the name of a mountain in the Lower Galilee.

and the border shall turn about from Azmon unto the Brook of Egypt, and the goings out thereof shall be at the Sea.

וְנָסַב הַגְּבוּל מֵעַצְמוֹן נַחְלָה מִצְרָיִם וְהָיוּ תוֹצְאֹתָיו הַיָּמָּה׃

Atzmon in Hebrew

Atzmon is written עצמון in Hebrew (with vowel points: עַצְמוֹן). Hebrew is read from right to left.

  • עAyin
  • צTsadi
  • מMem
  • וVav
  • נNun

Gematria value: 256 (Ayin 70 + Tsadi 90 + Mem 40 + Vav 6 + Nun 50)

About the name

  • GenderBoy
  • OriginBiblical
  • Meaningstrength
  • Pronunciationats-MON
  • Hebrewעצמון
  • Syllables2

Popularity in Israel

Atzmon was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.

Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.

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Questions about Atzmon

What does the name Atzmon mean?

Atzmon is a biblical place name on the southern border of the land, related to otzma, strength and might. Today it is also the name of a mountain in the Lower Galilee.

How do you pronounce Atzmon?

Atzmon is pronounced ats-MON in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.

How do you write Atzmon in Hebrew?

Atzmon is written עצמון in Hebrew (with vowel points: עַצְמוֹן).

Is Atzmon a biblical name?

Yes. Atzmon appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Numbers 34:5.

What is the gematria of Atzmon?

In gematria, the Hebrew spelling עצמון adds up to 256 (Ayin 70 + Tsadi 90 + Mem 40 + Vav 6 + Nun 50).

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This name in Hebrew: עצמון