1) to be strong, alert, courageous, brave, stout, bold, solid, hard 1a) (Qal) to be strong, brave, bold 1b) (Piel) to strengthen, secure (for oneself), harden (heart), make firm, make obstinate, assure 1c) (Hithpael) to be determined, to make oneself alert, strengthen oneself, confirm oneself, persist in, prove superior to 1d) (Hiphil) to exhibit strength, be strong, feel strong
STRONG'S WORD STUDY
H553 — אָמֵץ
a.mats · to strengthen · Hebrew/Aramaic
41 tagged verse occurrences
Genesis 25:23 · יֶֽאֱמָ֔ץYahweh said to her, “Two nations are in your womb. Two peoples will be separated from your body. The one people will be stronger than the other people. The elder will serve the younger.”Deuteronomy 2:30 · וְאִמֵּץ֙But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him; for Yahweh your God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into your hand, as at this day.Deuteronomy 3:28 · וְאַמְּצֵ֑הוּBut commission Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him; for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which you shall see.”Deuteronomy 15:7 · תְאַמֵּ֣ץIf a poor man, one of your brothers, is with you within any of your gates in your land which Yahweh your God gives you, you shall not harden your heart, nor shut your hand from your poor brother;Deuteronomy 31:6 · וְאִמְצ֔וּBe strong and courageous, don’t be afraid, nor be scared of them: for Yahweh your God, he it is who does go with you; he will not fail you, nor forsake you.”Deuteronomy 31:7 · וֶאֱמָץ֒Moses called to Joshua, and said to him in the sight of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous: for you shall go with this people into the land which Yahweh has sworn to their fathers to give them; and you shall cause them to inherit it.Deuteronomy 31:23 · וֶֽאֱמָץ֒He commissioned Joshua the son of Nun, and said, “Be strong and courageous; for you shall bring the children of Israel into the land which I swore to them: and I will be with you.”Joshua 1:6 · וֶאֱמָ֑ץ“Be strong and courageous; for you shall cause this people to inherit the land which I swore to their fathers to give them.Joshua 1:7 · וֶֽאֱמַ֜ץOnly be strong and very courageous, to observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded you. Don’t turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may have good success wherever you go.Joshua 1:9 · וֶאֱמָ֔ץHaven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid, neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”Joshua 1:18 · וֶאֱמָֽץ׃ פWhoever rebels against your commandment, and doesn’t listen to your words in all that you command him, he shall be put to death. Only be strong and courageous.”Joshua 10:25 · וְאִמְצ֔וּJoshua said to them, “Don’t be afraid, nor be dismayed. Be strong and courageous, for Yahweh will do this to all your enemies against whom you fight.”Ruth 1:18 · מִתְאַמֶּ֥צֶתWhen she saw that she was steadfastly minded to go with her, she left off speaking to her.2 Samuel 22:18 · אָמְצ֖וּHe delivered me from my strong enemy, from those who hated me, for they were too mighty for me.1 Kings 12:18 · הִתְאַמֵּץ֙Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the men subject to forced labor; and all Israel stoned him to death with stones. King Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.1 Chronicles 22:13 · וֶאֱמָ֔ץThen you will prosper, if you observe to do the statutes and the ordinances which Yahweh gave Moses concerning Israel. Be strong, and courageous. Don’t be afraid, neither be dismayed.1 Chronicles 28:20 · וֶאֱמַץ֙David said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do it. Don’t be afraid, nor be dismayed; for Yahweh God, even my God, is with you. He will not fail you, nor forsake you, until all the work for the service of the house of Yahweh is finished.2 Chronicles 10:18 · הִתְאַמֵּץ֙Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram, who was over the men subject to forced labor; and the children of Israel stoned him to death with stones. King Rehoboam made speed to get himself up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.2 Chronicles 11:17 · וַֽיְאַמְּצ֛וּSo they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three years; for they walked three years in the way of David and Solomon.2 Chronicles 13:7 · וַיִּֽתְאַמְּצ֖וּThere were gathered to him worthless men, base fellows, who strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tenderhearted, and could not withstand them.2 Chronicles 13:18 · וַיֶּֽאֶמְצוּ֙Thus the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied on Yahweh, the God of their fathers.2 Chronicles 24:13 · וַֽיְאַמְּצֻֽהוּ׃So the workmen worked, and the work of repairing went forward in their hands, and they set up the house of God in its state, and strengthened it.2 Chronicles 32:7 · וְאִמְצ֔וּ“Be strong and courageous, don’t be afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude who is with him; for there is a greater with us than with him.2 Chronicles 36:13 · וַיְאַמֵּ֣ץHe also rebelled against king Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God: but he stiffened his neck, and hardened his heart against turning to Yahweh, the God of Israel.Job 4:4 · תְּאַמֵּֽץ׃Your words have supported him who was falling, You have made firm the feeble knees.Job 16:5 · אֲאַמִּצְכֶ֥םbut I would strengthen you with my mouth. The solace of my lips would relieve you.Psalm 18:17 · אָמְצ֥וּHe delivered me from my strong enemy, from those who hated me; for they were too mighty for me.Psalm 27:14 · וְיַאֲמֵ֣ץWait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh.Psalm 31:24 · וְיַאֲמֵ֣ץBe strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who hope in Yahweh.Psalm 80:15 · אִמַּ֥צְתָּהthe stock which your right hand planted, the branch that you made strong for yourself.Psalm 80:17 · אִמַּ֥צְתָּLet your hand be on the man of your right hand, on the son of man whom you made strong for yourself.Psalm 89:21 · תְאַמְּצֶֽנּוּ׃with whom my hand shall be established. My arm will also strengthen him.Psalm 142:6 · אָמְצ֣וּListen to my cry, for I am in desperate need. deliver me from my persecutors, For they are stronger than me.Proverbs 8:28 · בְּאַמְּצ֣וֹwhen he established the clouds above, when the springs of the deep became strong,Proverbs 24:5 · מְאַמֶּץ־A wise man has great power; and a knowledgeable man increases strength;Proverbs 31:17 · וַ֝תְּאַמֵּ֗ץShe arms her waist with strength, and makes her arms strong.Isaiah 35:3 · אַמֵּֽצוּ׃Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees.Isaiah 41:10 · אִמַּצְתִּ֙יךָ֙Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.Isaiah 44:14 · וַיְאַמֶּץ־He cuts down cedars for himself, and takes the cypress and the oak, and strengthens for himself one among the trees of the forest. He plants a fir tree, and the rain nourishes it.Amos 2:14 · יְאַמֵּ֣ץFlight will perish from the swift; and the strong won’t strengthen his force; neither shall the mighty deliver himself;Nahum 2:1 · אַמֵּ֥ץHe who dashes in pieces has come up against you. Keep the fortress! Watch the way! Strengthen your waist! Fortify your power mightily!