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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 BoxGen 25:23 - The LORD H3068 said H559 to her,
“Two H8147 nations H1471 are in your womb; H990
And two H8147 peoples H3816 will be separated H6504 from your body; H4578
And one people H3816 shall be stronger H553 than H4480 the other; H3816
And the older H7227 shall serve H5647 the younger.” H6810

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 2:30 - “But Sihon H5511 king H4428 of Heshbon H2809 was not willing H14 for us to pass H5674 [fn]through his land; for the LORD H3068 your God H430 hardened H7185 his spirit H7307 and made H553 his heart H3824 obstinate, H553 in order H4616 to deliver H5414 him into your hand, H3027 as he is today. H3117

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 3:28 - ‘But charge H6680 Joshua H3091 and encourage H2388 him and strengthen H553 him, for he shall go H5674 across H5674 [fn]at the head H6440 of this H2088 people, H5971 and he will give H5159 them as an inheritance H5157 the land H776 which H834 you will see.’ H7200

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 15:7 - “If H3588 there is a poor H34 man H34 with you, one H259 of your brothers, H251 in any H259 of your [fn]towns H8179 in your land H776 which H834 the LORD H3068 your God H430 is giving H5414 you, you shall not harden H553 your heart, H3824 nor H3808 close H7092 your hand H3027 from your poor H34 brother; H251

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 31:6 - “Be strong H2388 and courageous, H553 do not be afraid H3372 or tremble H6206 at them, for the LORD H3068 your God H430 is the one who goes H1980 with you. He will not fail H7503 you or forsake H5800 you.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 31:7 - Then Moses H4872 called H7121 to Joshua H3091 and said H559 to him in the sight H5869 of all H3605 Israel, H3478 “Be strong H2388 and courageous, H553 for you shall go H935 with this H2088 people H5971 into the land H776 which H834 the LORD H3068 has sworn H7650 to their fathers H1 to give H5414 them, and you shall give H5157 it to them as an inheritance. H5157

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 31:23 - Then He commissioned H6680 Joshua H3091 the son H1121 of Nun, H5126 and said, H559 “Be strong H2388 and courageous, H553 for you shall bring H935 the sons H1121 of Israel H3478 into the land H776 which H834 I swore H7650 to them, and I will be with you.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 1:6 - “Be strong H2388 and courageous, H553 for you shall give H5157 this H2088 people H5971 possession H5157 of the land H776 which H834 I swore H7650 to their fathers H1 to give H5414 them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 1:7 - “Only H7534 be strong H2388 and very H3966 courageous; H553 [fn]be careful H8104 to do H6213 according to all H3605 the law H8451 which H834 Moses H4872 My servant H5650 commanded H6680 you; do not turn H5493 from it to the right H3225 or to the left, H8040 so H4616 that you may [fn]have H7919 success H7919 wherever H3605 H834 you go. H1980

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 1:9 - “Have I not commanded H6680 you? Be strong H2388 and courageous! H553 Do not tremble H6206 or be dismayed, H2865 for the LORD H3068 your God H430 is with you wherever H3605 H834 you go.” H1980

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 1:18 - “Anyone H3605 H376 who H834 rebels H4784 against H854 your [fn]command H6310 and does not obey H8085 your words H1697 in all H3605 that you command H6680 him, shall be put H4191 to death; H4191 only H7534 be strong H2388 and courageous.” H553

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 10:25 - Joshua H3091 then said H559 to them, “Do not fear H3372 or be dismayed! H2865 Be strong H2388 and courageous, H553 for thus H3602 the LORD H3068 will do H6213 to all H3605 your enemies H340 with whom H834 you fight.” H3898

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Unchecked Copy BoxRth 1:18 - When she saw H7200 that she was determined H553 to go H1980 with her, she [fn]said H1696 no H2308 more to her.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:18 - “He delivered H5337 me from my strong H5794 enemy, H340
From those who hated H8130 me, for they were too H4480 strong H553 for me.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 12:18 - Then King H4428 Rehoboam H7346 sent H7971 Adoram, H151 who H834 was over H5921 the forced H4522 labor, H4522 and all H3605 Israel H3478 stoned H7275 him [fn]to death. H4191 And King H4428 Rehoboam H7346 made H553 haste H553 to mount H5927 his chariot H4818 to flee H5127 to Jerusalem. H3389

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 22:13 - “Then H227 you will prosper, H6743 if H518 you are careful H8104 to observe H6213 the statutes H2706 and the ordinances H4941 which H834 the LORD H3068 commanded H6680 Moses H4872 concerning H5921 Israel. H3478 Be strong H2388 and courageous, H553 do not fear H3372 nor H408 be dismayed. H2865

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:20 - Then David H1732 said H559 to his son H1121 Solomon, H8010 “Be strong H2388 and courageous, H553 and act; H6213 do not fear H3372 nor H408 be dismayed, H2865 for the LORD H3068 God, H430 my God, H430 is with you. He will not fail H7503 you nor H3808 forsake H5800 you until H5704 all H3605 the work H4399 for the service H5656 of the house H1004 of the LORD H3068 is finished. H3615

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 10:18 - Then King H4428 Rehoboam H7346 sent H7971 Hadoram, H1913 who H834 was over H5921 the forced H4522 labor, H4522 and the sons H1121 of Israel H3478 stoned H7275 him [fn]to death. H4191 And King H4428 Rehoboam H7346 made H553 haste H553 to mount H5927 his chariot H4818 to flee H5127 to Jerusalem. H3389

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 11:17 - They strengthened H2388 the kingdom H4438 of Judah H3063 and supported H553 Rehoboam H7346 the son H1121 of Solomon H8010 for three H7969 years, H8141 for they walked H1980 in the way H1870 of David H1732 and Solomon H8010 for three H7969 years. H8141

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 13:7 - and worthless H7386 men H376 gathered H6908 about H5921 him, scoundrels, H1121 H1100 who proved H553 too H5921 strong H553 for Rehoboam, H7346 the son H1121 of Solomon, H8010 when [fn]he was young H5288 and timid H7390 H3824 and could not hold H2388 his own H2388 against H6440 them.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 13:18 - Thus the sons H1121 of Israel H3478 were subdued H3665 at that time, H6256 and the sons H1121 of Judah H3063 [fn]conquered H553 because H3588 they trusted H8172 in the LORD, H3068 the God H430 of their fathers. H1

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 24:13 - So the workmen H4399 H6213 labored, H6213 and the repair H724 work H4399 progressed H5927 in their hands, H3027 and they [fn]restored H5975 the house H1004 of God H430 [fn]according H5921 to its specifications H4971 and strengthened H553 it.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 32:7 - “Be strong H2388 and courageous, H553 do not fear H3372 or be dismayed H2865 because H4480 H6440 of the king H4428 of Assyria H804 nor because H4480 H6440 of all H3605 the horde H1995 that is with him; for the one with us is greater H7227 than H4480 the one with him.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 36:13 - He also H1571 rebelled H4775 against King H4428 Nebuchadnezzar H5019 who H834 had made him swear H7650 allegiance by God. H430 But he stiffened H7185 his neck H6203 and hardened H553 his heart H3824 against H4480 turning H7725 to the LORD H3068 God H430 of Israel. H3478

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 4:4 - “Your words H4405 have [fn]helped the tottering H3782 to stand, H6965
And you have strengthened H553 [fn]feeble H3766 knees. H1290

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 16:5 - “I could strengthen H553 you with my mouth, H6310
And the solace H5205 of my lips H8193 could lessen H2820 your pain.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:17 - He delivered H5337 me from my strong H5794 enemy, H340
And from those who hated H8130 me, for they were too H4480 mighty H553 for me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:14 - Wait H6960 for the LORD; H3068
Be strong H2388 and let your heart H3820 take H553 courage; H553
Yes, wait H6960 for the LORD. H3068

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:24 - Be strong H2388 and let your heart H3824 take H553 courage, H553
All H3605 you who [fn]hope H3176 in the LORD. H3068

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:15 - Even the [fn]shoot H3657 which H834 Your right H3225 hand H3225 has planted, H5193
And on the [fn]son H1121 whom You have [fn]strengthened H553 for Yourself.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:17 - Let Your hand H3027 be upon the man H376 of Your right H3225 hand, H3225
Upon the son H1121 of man H120 whom You made H553 strong H553 for Yourself.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:21 - With whom H834 My hand H3027 will be established; H3559
My arm H2220 also H637 will strengthen H553 him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 142:6 - “Give H7181 heed H7181 to my cry, H7440
For I am brought H1809 very H3966 low; H1809
Deliver H5337 me from my persecutors, H7291
For they are too H4480 strong H553 for me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:28 - When He made H553 firm H553 the skies H7834 above, H4480 H4605
When the springs H5869 of the deep H8415 became H5810 [fn]fixed, H5810

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:5 - A wise H2450 man H1397 is [fn]strong, H5797
And a man H376 of knowledge H1847 [fn]increases H553 power. H3581

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:17 - She girds H2296 [fn]herself H4975 with strength H5797
And makes H553 her arms H2220 strong. H553

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 35:3 - Encourage H2388 the [fn]exhausted, H3027 H7504 and strengthen H553 the [fn]feeble. H3782 H1290

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 41:10 - ‘Do not fear, H3372 for I am with you;
Do not anxiously look H8159 about you, for I am your God. H430
I will strengthen H553 you, surely H637 I will help H5826 you,
Surely H637 I will uphold H8551 you with My righteous H6664 right H3225 hand.’ H3225

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 44:14 - Surely he cuts H3772 cedars H730 for himself, and takes H3947 a [fn]cypress H8645 or an oak H437 and [fn]raises H553 it for himself among the trees H6086 of the forest. H3293 He plants H5193 a fir, H766 and the rain H1653 makes H1431 it grow. H1431

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Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 2:14 - “[fn]Flight H4498 will perish H6 from the swift, H7031
And the stalwart H2389 will not strengthen H553 his power, H3581
Nor H3808 the mighty H1368 man H1368 save H4422 his [fn]life. H5315

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Unchecked Copy BoxNah 2:1 - [fn]The one H4650 who H4650 scatters H4650 has come H5927 up against H5921 [fn]you.
Man H5341 the fortress, H4694 watch H6822 the road; H1870
[fn]Strengthen H2388 your back, H4975 [fn]summon H553 all H3966 your strength. H3581
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