Lexicon :: Strong's H553 - 'āmēṣ

“[The founders of] two nations are in your womb;

And the separation of two nations has begun in your body;

The one people shall be stronger than the other;

And the older shall serve the younger.”

“If there is a poor man among you, one of your fellow Israelites, in [fn]any of your cities in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, you shall not [fn]be heartless, nor [fn]close-fisted with your poor brother;

Then He commanded and commissioned Joshua, the son of Nun, and said, “Be strong and courageous, for you will bring the sons of Israel into the land which I have sworn to give them, and I will be with you.”

“He rescued me from my strong enemy,

From those who hated me, for they were too mighty for me.

Then David said to his son Solomon, “Be strong and courageous, and take action; do not fear nor be dismayed, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you nor [fn]abandon you [but will guide you in the construction] until you have finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.

“Your words have helped the one who was stumbling to stand,

And you have strengthened feeble knees.

“[But instead] I could strengthen and encourage you with [the words of] my mouth,

And the consolation and solace of my lips would soothe your suffering and lessen your anguish.

He rescued me from my strong enemy,

And from those who hated me, for they were too strong for me.

Wait for and confidently expect the LORD;

Be strong and let your heart take courage;

Yes, wait for and confidently expect the LORD.

Be strong and let your hearts take courage,

All you who wait for and confidently expect the LORD.

Even the stock which Your right hand has planted,

And [look down on] the son that You have reared and strengthened for Yourself.

Let Your hand be upon the man of Your right hand,

Upon the son of man whom You have made strong for Yourself.

With whom My hand shall be established and steadfast;

My arm also shall strengthen him.

“Give attention to my cry,

For I am brought very low;

Rescue me from my persecutors,

For they are stronger than I.

When He made firm the skies above,

When the fountains and springs of the deep became fixed and strong,

A wise man is strong,

And a man of knowledge strengthens his power;

She equips herself with strength [spiritual, mental, and physical fitness for her God-given task]

And makes her arms strong.

Encourage the exhausted, and make staggering knees firm.

‘Do not fear [anything], for I am with you;

Do not be afraid, for I am your God.

I will strengthen you, be assured I will help you;

I will certainly take hold of you with My righteous right hand [a hand of justice, of power, of victory, of salvation].’

“Flight will be lost to the swift [so they will be unable to escape],

And the strong shall not strengthen nor maintain his power,

Nor shall the mighty man save his own life.

[fn]The one who scatters has come up against you [Nineveh].

Man the fortress and ramparts, watch the road;

[fn]Strengthen your back [prepare for battle], summon all your strength.