עֲשַׁן, עֲשֵׁין (cmp. אשן) to be substantial, strong (corresp. to h. עזז, v. עַז). Targ. Ps. LII, 9 עֲשַׁן Ms. (ed. עֲשִׁין). Ib. LXXXIX, 14 (ed. Wil. תַּעְשֵׁן Af.); a. e.
    Af. - אַעְשֵׁן to strengthen, make substantial. Targ. Prov. VIII, 28 (ed. Wil. אַעְשִׂין, corr. acc.); a. e.
    Ithpa. - אִתְעַשֵּׁן,
    Ithpe. - אִתְעֲשַׁן 1) to become strong. Targ. Y. Num. XXV, 8. —2) to exhibit one’s strength. Targ. Ps. LXVIII, 29 (h. text עוזה). —3) to boast of one’s strength, be impudent. Ib. IX, 20.