Lexicon :: Strong's H2220 - zᵊrôaʿ

“Yet his bow remained steady,

and his strong arms were made agile

by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob,

by the name of[fn] the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel,

“Therefore tell the Israelites: I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from the forced labor of the Egyptians and rescue you from slavery to them. I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and great acts of judgment.

terror and dread will fall on them.

They will be as still[fn] as a stone

because of your powerful arm

until your people pass by, LORD,

until the people whom you purchased[fn] pass by.

“The priest is to take the boiled shoulder from the ram, one unleavened cake from the basket, and one unleavened wafer, and put them into the hands of the Nazirite after he has shaved his consecrated head.

“Or has a god attempted to go and take a nation as his own out of another nation, by trials, signs, wonders, and war, by a strong hand and an outstretched arm, by great terrors, as the LORD your God did for you in Egypt before your eyes?

“Remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and the LORD your God brought you out of there with a strong hand and an outstretched arm. That is why the LORD your God has commanded you to keep the Sabbath day.

“the great trials that you saw, the signs and wonders, the strong hand and outstretched arm, by which the LORD your God brought you out. The LORD your God will do the same to all the peoples you fear.

“But they are your people, your inheritance, whom you brought out by your great power and outstretched arm.

“Understand today that it is not your children who experienced or saw the discipline of the LORD your God:

His greatness, strong hand, and outstretched arm;

“This is the priests’ share from the people who offer a sacrifice, whether it is an ox, a sheep, or a goat; the priests are to be given the shoulder, jaws, and stomach.

“Then the LORD brought us out of Egypt with a strong hand and an outstretched arm, with terrifying power, and with signs and wonders.

He said about Gad:

The one who enlarges Gad’s territory

will be blessed.

He lies down like a lion

and tears off an arm or even a head.

The God of old is your dwelling place,

and underneath are the everlasting arms.

He drives out the enemy before you

and commands, “Destroy! ”

When he came to Lehi, the Philistines came to meet him shouting. The Spirit of the LORD came powerfully on him, and the ropes that were on his arms and wrists became like burnt flax and fell off.

Delilah took new ropes, tied him up with them, and shouted, “Samson, the Philistines are here! ” But while the men in ambush were waiting in her room, he snapped the ropes off his arms like a thread.

“Look, the days are coming when I will cut off your strength and the strength of your forefather’s family, so that none in your family will reach old age.

“So I stood over him and killed him because I knew that after he had fallen he couldn’t survive. I took the crown that was on his head and the armband that was on his arm, and I’ve brought them here to my lord.”

He trains my hands for war;

my arms can bend a bow of bronze.

for they will hear of your great name,

strong hand, and outstretched arm,

and will come and pray toward this temple —

Then Jehu drew his bow and shot Joram between the shoulders. The arrow went through his heart, and he slumped down in his chariot.

“Instead fear the LORD, who brought you up from the land of Egypt with great power and an outstretched arm. You are to bow down to him, and you are to sacrifice to him.

Even for the foreigner who is not of your people Israel

but has come from a distant land

because of your great name

and your strong hand and outstretched arm:

when he comes and prays toward this temple,

“He has only human strength,[fn] but we have the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles.” So the people relied on the words of King Hezekiah of Judah.

while the land belonged to a powerful man

and an influential man lived on it.

How you have helped the powerless

and delivered the arm that is weak!

People cry out because of severe oppression;

they shout for help because of the power of the mighty.

Light[fn] is withheld from the wicked,

and the arm raised in violence is broken.

Do you have an arm like God’s?

Can you thunder with a voice like his?

Break the arm of the wicked, evil person,

until you look for his wickedness,

but it can’t be found.

He trains my hands for war;

my arms can bend a bow of bronze.

For the arms of the wicked will be broken,

but the LORD supports the righteous.

For they did not take the land by their sword —

their arm did not bring them victory —

but by your right hand, your arm,

and the light of your face,

because you were favorable toward them.

Even while I am old and gray,

God, do not abandon me,

while I proclaim your power

to another generation,

your strength to all who are to come.

With power you redeemed your people,

the descendants of Jacob and Joseph.Selah

Let the groans of the prisoners reach you;

according to your great power,

preserve those condemned to die.

Even Assyria has joined them;

they lend support[fn] to the sons of Lot.[fn]Selah

You crushed Rahab like one who is slain;

you scattered your enemies with your powerful arm.

You have a mighty arm;

your hand is powerful;

your right hand is lifted high.

“My hand will always be with him,

and my arm will strengthen him.

Sing a new song to the LORD,

for he has performed wonders;

his right hand and holy arm

have won him victory.

with a strong hand and outstretched arm.

His faithful love endures forever.

She draws on her strength[fn]

and reveals that her arms are strong.

Set me as a seal on your heart,

as a seal on your arm.

For love is as strong as death;

jealousy is as unrelenting as Sheol.

Love’s flames are fiery flames —

an almighty flame![fn]

They carve meat on the right,

but they are still hungry;

they have eaten on the left,

but they are still not satisfied.

Each one eats the flesh of his arm.

It will be as if a reaper had gathered standing grain —

his arm harvesting the heads of grain —

and as if one had gleaned heads of grain

in Rephaim Valley.

And the LORD will make the splendor of his voice heard

and reveal his arm striking in angry wrath

and a flame of consuming fire,

in driving rain, a torrent, and hailstones.

LORD, be gracious to us! We wait for you.

Be our strength every morning

and our salvation in time of trouble.

See, the Lord GOD comes with strength,

and his power establishes his rule.

His wages are with him,

and his reward accompanies him.