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Lexicon :: Strong's H553 - 'āmēṣ

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אָמֵץ
Transliteration
'āmēṣ
Pronunciation
aw-mats'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 117

Strong’s Definitions

אָמַץ ʼâmats, aw-mats'; a primitive root; to be alert, physically (on foot) or mentally (in courage):—confirm, be courageous (of good courage, stedfastly minded, strong, stronger), establish, fortify, harden, increase, prevail, strengthen (self), make strong (obstinate, speed).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 41x

The KJV translates Strong's H553 in the following manner: strengthen (12x), courage (9x), strong (5x), courageous (2x), harden (2x), speed (2x), stronger (2x), confirm (1x), established (1x), fortify (1x), increaseth (1x), steadfastly minded (1x), obstinate (1x), prevailed (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 41x
The KJV translates Strong's H553 in the following manner: strengthen (12x), courage (9x), strong (5x), courageous (2x), harden (2x), speed (2x), stronger (2x), confirm (1x), established (1x), fortify (1x), increaseth (1x), steadfastly minded (1x), obstinate (1x), prevailed (1x).

  1. to be strong, alert, courageous, brave, stout, bold, solid, hard

    1. (Qal) to be strong, brave, bold

    2. (Piel) to strengthen, secure (for oneself), harden (heart), make firm, make obstinate, assure

    3. (Hithpael) to be determined, to make oneself alert, strengthen oneself, confirm oneself, persist in, prove superior to

    4. (Hiphil) to exhibit strength, be strong, feel strong

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
אָמַץ ʼâmats, aw-mats'; a primitive root; to be alert, physically (on foot) or mentally (in courage):—confirm, be courageous (of good courage, stedfastly minded, strong, stronger), establish, fortify, harden, increase, prevail, strengthen (self), make strong (obstinate, speed).
STRONGS H553: Abbreviations
† [אָמֵץ] verb be stout, strong, bold, alert (according to LagBN 28 f. from earlier אָמֹץ compare אֹמֶץ) —
Qal. Perfect 3rd person plural אָֽמְצוּ 2 Samuel 22:18 + 2 times; Imperfect יֶאֱמָ֑ץ Genesis 25:23; וַיֶּאֶמְצוּ 2 Chronicles 13:18; Imperative אֱמַץ Joshua 1:7; 1 Chronicles 28:20; אֱמַ֑ץ Joshua 1:6; אֱמָ֑ץ Deuteronomy 31:7 + 3 times; אִמְצוּ Deuteronomy 31:6 + 2 times —
1. be strong, of a people Genesis 25:23 (J); of personal enemies 2 Samuel 22:18 = Psalm 18:18; Psalm 142:7 (all followed by מִן of comparison); also (without מן) prevail 2 Chronicles 13:18.
2. Imperative be bold (always || חֲזַק, חִזְקוּ), Deuteronomy 31:7, 23; Joshua 1:6, 7, 18; (|| id. + אַל־תִּירְאוּ וְאַל־תַּעַרְצוּ) Deuteronomy 31:6; (|| id. + אַל־תַּעֲרֹץ וְאַל תֵּחָת) Joshua 1:9; (|| id. + אַל תִּירְאוּ וְאַל תֵּחָ֑תּוּ) Joshua 10:25; 1 Chronicles 22:13; 1 Chronicles 28:20; 2 Chronicles 32:7.
Pi. Perfect אִמֵּץ Deuteronomy 2:30 etc.; Imperfect יְאַמֵּץ Amos 2:14 etc.; וַיְאַמֶּץ־לוֺ Isaiah 44:14; 3rd person feminine singular suffix 3rd person masculine singular תְּאַמְּצֶנּוּ Psalm 89:22; 1st person singular suffix אֲאַמִּצְכֶם Job 16:5 etc.; Imperative אַמֵּץ Nahum 2:2; אַמֵּ֑צוּ Isaiah 35:3; אַמְּצֵ֑הוּ Deuteronomy 3:28; Infinitive suffix אַמְּצוֺ Proverbs 8:28; Participle מְאַמֶּץ־ Proverbs 24:5;
1. make firm, strengthen, followed by accusative, of giving clouds their place Proverbs 8:28 (subject י׳); of repairing temple 2 Chronicles 24:13; of physical vigour Proverbs 31:17 חָֽגְרָה בְעוֺז מָתְנֶי֑הָ וַתְּא׳ זְרוֺעֶֹֽֽֽתיהָ ׃ (subject אֵשֶׁת חַיִל); of strength for war כֹּחַ א׳ Nahum 2:2 (|| חִזֵּק מָתְנַיִם Amos 2:14 (subject חָזָק); compare Proverbs 24:5; of royal power 2 Chronicles 11:17 || חִזֵּק; compare בִּרְכַּיִם כּשְׁלוֺת א׳ Isaiah 35:3; כֹּרְעוֺת בּ׳ א׳ Job 4:4 (both || חִזֵּק יָדַיִם רָפוֺת fig, of encouragement; so א׳ alone Deuteronomy 3:28 (|| חִזֵּק) Job 16:5 (|| חשׂך which see); Psalm 89:22 (subject זְרוֺעַ י׳); of support Isaiah 41:10 (subject י׳; || עזר, תמך; — De Che below 2).
2. assure, secure for one's self, always followed by ל + suffix; of carpenter appropriating tree Isaiah 44:14; compare of י׳ appropriating Israel under figure of bough. Psalm 80:16; under figure of chosen man Psalm 80:18.
3. followed by לֵבָב harden, make obstinate Deuteronomy 2:30 (subject י׳; || הִקְשָׁה רוּחוֺ) Deuteronomy 15:7 (of unkind man); 2 Chronicles 36:13 (of king Zedekiah, || אֶת־עָרְפּוֹ הִקְשָׁה).
Hithp. Perfect הִתְאַמֵּץ 1 Kings 12:18 2 Chronicles 10:18; Imperfect וַיִּתְאַמְּצוּ 2 Chronicles 13:7; Participle מִתְאַמֶּצֶת Ruth 1:18;
1. strengthen oneself, of conspirators 2 Chronicles 13:7 (followed by עַל).
2. confirm oneself in a, purpose, be determined Ruth 1:18 (followed by ל + Infinitive)
3. make oneself alert, make haste 1 Kings 12:18 2 Chronicles 10:18 (followed by ל + Infinitive)
Hiph. Imperfect Jussive exhibit strength, be strong וְיַאֲמֵץ, לִבֶּ֑ךָ חֲזַק ויא׳ Psalm 27:14, so also Psalm 31:25 [Psalm 31:24].
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

25:23; 25:23

Deuteronomy

2:30; 2:30; 3:28; 3:28; 15:7; 31:6; 31:6; 31:7; 31:7; 31:23

Joshua

1:6; 1:6; 1:7; 1:7; 1:9; 1:18; 10:25

Ruth

1:18; 1:18

2 Samuel

22:18; 22:18

1 Kings

12:18; 12:18

1 Chronicles

22:13; 28:20; 28:20

2 Chronicles

10:18; 10:18; 11:17; 13:7; 13:7; 13:18; 13:18; 24:13; 32:7; 36:13

Job

4:4; 16:5; 16:5

Psalms

18:18; 27:14; 31:24; 80:16; 80:18; 89:22; 89:22; 142:7

Proverbs

8:28; 8:28; 24:5; 24:5; 31:17

Isaiah

35:3; 35:3; 41:10; 44:14; 44:14

Amos

2:14; 2:14

Nahum

2:2; 2:2

H553

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Strong's Number H553 matches the Hebrew אָמֵץ ('āmēṣ),
which occurs 41 times in 41 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 25:23

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 25:23 - And Jehovah said to her, Two nations are in thy womb, And two peoples shall be separated from thy bowels; And one people shall be stronger than the other people, And the elder shall serve the younger.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 2:30

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 2:30 - But Sihon the king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him; for Jehovah thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obdurate, that he might give him into thy hand, as it is this day.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 3:28

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 3:28 - But charge Joshua, and encourage him and strengthen him; for he shall go over before this people, and he shall put them in possession of the land which thou shalt see.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 15:7

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 15:7 - If there be amongst you a poor man, any one of thy brethren in one of thy gates, in thy land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thy heart, nor shut thy hand from thy brother in need;

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 31:6

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 31:6 - Be strong and courageous, fear them not, neither be afraid of them; for Jehovah thy God, he it is that goeth with thee; he will not leave thee, nor forsake thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 31:7

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 31:7 - And Moses called to Joshua, and said to him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong and courageous, for thou must go with this people into the land which Jehovah hath sworn unto their fathers to give them; and thou shalt cause them to inherit it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 31:23

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 31:23 - And Jehovah commanded Joshua the son of Nun, and said, Be strong and courageous; for thou shalt bring the children of Israel into the land which I have sworn unto them; and I will be with thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 1:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 1:6 - Be strong and courageous, for thou shalt cause this people to inherit the land which I have sworn unto their fathers to give them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 1:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 1:7 - Only be strong and very courageous, that thou mayest take heed to do according to all the law that Moses my servant commanded thee. Turn not from it to the right or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 1:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 1:9 - Have I not commanded thee: Be strong and courageous? Be not afraid, neither be dismayed; for Jehovah thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 1:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 1:18 - Every one that is rebellious against thy commandment and hearkeneth not to thy words in everything that thou commandest us, shall be put to death. Only be strong and courageous.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 10:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 10:25 - And Joshua said to them, Fear not, neither be dismayed; be strong and courageous, for thus will Jehovah do to all your enemies against whom ye fight.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rth 1:18

Unchecked Copy BoxRth 1:18 - And when she saw that she was stedfastly minded to go with her, she left off speaking to her.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 22:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:18 - He delivered me from my strong enemy, From them that hated me; For they were mightier than I.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 12:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 12:18 - And king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the levy; but all Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. And king Rehoboam hastened to mount his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 22:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 22:13 - Then shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed to perform the statutes and ordinances which Jehovah commanded Moses for Israel: be strong and courageous; fear not, neither be dismayed.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 28:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:20 - And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and courageous, and do it; fear not nor be dismayed: for Jehovah Elohim, my God, will be with thee; he will not leave thee, neither forsake thee, until all the work for the service of the house of Jehovah is finished.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 10:18 - And king Rehoboam sent Hadoram, who was over the levy; but the children of Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. And king Rehoboam hastened to mount his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 11:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 11:17 - And they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong three years; for during three years they walked in the way of David and Solomon.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 13:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 13:7 - And vain men, sons of Belial, gathered to him and strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, and Rehoboam was young and faint-hearted, and did not shew himself strong against them.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 13:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 13:18 - And the children of Israel were humbled at that time, and the children of Judah were strengthened, because they relied upon Jehovah the God of their fathers.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 24:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 24:13 - So the workmen wrought, and the work was perfected by them, and they set the house of God in its state, and strengthened it.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 32:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 32:7 - Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him; for there are more with us than with him:

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 36:13 - And he also rebelled against king Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him take oath by God; and he stiffened his neck, and hardened his heart from returning to Jehovah the God of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 4:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 4:4 - Thy words have upholden him that was stumbling, and thou hast braced up the bending knees:

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 16:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 16:5 - But I would encourage you with my mouth, and the solace of my lips should assuage your pain.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:17 - He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them that hated me; for they were mightier than I.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 27:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:14 - Wait for Jehovah; be strong and let thy heart take courage: yea, wait for Jehovah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 31:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:24 - Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all ye that hope in Jehovah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 80:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:15 - Even the stock which thy right hand hath planted, and the young plant thou madest strong for thyself.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 80:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:17 - Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand, upon the son of man whom thou hast made strong for thyself.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 89:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:21 - With whom my hand shall be established; and mine arm shall strengthen him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 142:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 142:6 - Attend unto my cry, for I am brought very low; deliver me from my persecutors, for they are stronger than I.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 8:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:28 - when he established the skies above, when the fountains of the deep became strong;

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 24:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:5 - A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 31:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:17 - She girdeth her loins with strength, and maketh strong her arms.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 35:3

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 35:3 - Strengthen the weak hands and confirm the tottering knees.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 41:10

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 41:10 - -- Fear not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee, yea, I will help thee, yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 44:14

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 44:14 - When he heweth him down cedars, he taketh also a holm-oak and a terebinth -- he chooseth for himself among the trees of the forest: he planteth a pine, and the rain maketh it grow.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 2:14 - And flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mighty deliver his soul.

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Unchecked Copy Box Nah 2:1

Unchecked Copy BoxNah 2:1 - He that dasheth in pieces is come up against thy face: keep the fortress, watch the way, make thy loins strong, fortify thy power mightily.
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