Lexicon :: Strong's H553 - 'āmēṣ

אָמֵץ

Transliteration

'āmēṣ

Pronunciation

aw-mats'

Part of Speech

verb

Root Word (Etymology)

A primitive root

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 117

Strong's Info

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

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

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)

Brown-Driver-Briggs Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS H553: Abbreviations

† [אָמֵץ] verb be stout, strong, bold, alert (according to Lag^{BN 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].

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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

Gesenius' Hebrew-Chaldee Lexicon [?]

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

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

Gen 25:23

Gen 25:23 - And the LORD^H3068 said^H559 unto her, Two^H8147 nations^H1471 are in thy womb,^H990 and two manner^H8147 of people^H3816 shall be separated^H6504 from thy bowels;^H4578 and the one people^H3816 shall be stronger^H553 than the other people;^H3816 and the elder^H7227 shall serve^H5647 the younger.^H6810

Deu 2:30

Deu 2:30 - But Sihon^H5511 king^H4428 of Heshbon^H2809 would^H14 not let us pass^H5674 by him: for the LORD^H3068 thy God^H430 hardened^H7185 his spirit,^H7307 and made his heart^H3824 obstinate,^H553 that he might deliver^H5414 him into thy hand,^H3027 as appeareth this day.^H3117

Deu 3:28

Deu 3:28 - But charge^H6680 Joshua,^H3091 and encourage^H2388 him, and strengthen^H553 him: for he shall go over^H5674 before^H6440 this people,^H5971 and he shall cause them to inherit^H5157 the land^H776 which thou shalt see.^H7200

Deu 15:7

Deu 15:7 - If there be among you a poor man^H34 of one^H259 of thy brethren^H251 within any^H259 of thy gates^H8179 in thy land^H776 which the LORD^H3068 thy God^H430 giveth^H5414 thee, thou shalt not harden^H553 thine heart,^H3824 nor shut^H7092 thine hand^H3027 from thy poor^H34 brother:^H251

Deu 31:6

Deu 31:6 - Be strong^H2388 and of a good courage,^H553 fear^H3372 not, nor be afraid^H6206 of them:^H6440 for the LORD^H3068 thy God,^H430 he it is that doth go^H1980 with thee; he will not fail^H7503 thee, nor forsake^H5800 thee.

Deu 31:7

Deu 31:7 - And Moses^H4872 called^H7121 unto Joshua,^H3091 and said^H559 unto him in the sight^H5869 of all Israel,^H3478 Be strong^H2388 and of a good courage:^H553 for thou must go^H935 with this people^H5971 unto the land^H776 which the LORD^H3068 hath sworn^H7650 unto their fathers^H1 to give^H5414 them; and thou shalt cause them to inherit^H5157 it.

Deu 31:23

Deu 31:23 - And he gave Joshua^H3091 the son^H1121 of Nun^H5126 a charge,^H6680 and said,^H559 Be strong^H2388 and of a good courage:^H553 for thou shalt bring^H935 the children^H1121 of Israel^H3478 into the land^H776 which I sware^H7650 unto them: and I will be with thee.

Jos 1:6

Jos 1:6 - Be strong^H2388 and of a good courage:^H553 for unto this people^H5971 shalt thou divide for an inheritance^H5157 the land,^H776 which I sware^H7650 unto their fathers^H1 to give^H5414 them.

Jos 1:7

Jos 1:7 - Only be thou strong^H2388 and very^H3966 courageous,^H553 that thou mayest observe^H8104 to do^H6213 according to all the law,^H8451 which Moses^H4872 my servant^H5650 commanded^H6680 thee: turn^H5493 not from it to the right hand^H3225 or to the left,^H8040 that thou mayest prosper^H7919 whithersoever thou goest.^H3212

Jos 1:9

Jos 1:9 - Have not I commanded^H6680 thee? Be strong^H2388 and of a good courage;^H553 be not afraid,^H6206 neither be thou dismayed:^H2865 for the LORD^H3068 thy God^H430 is with thee whithersoever thou goest.^H3212

Jos 1:18

Jos 1:18 - Whosoever^H376 he be that doth rebel^H4784 against thy commandment,^H6310 and will not hearken^H8085 unto thy words^H1697 in all that thou commandest^H6680 him, he shall be put to death:^H4191 only be strong^H2388 and of a good courage.^H553

Jos 10:25

Jos 10:25 - And Joshua^H3091 said^H559 unto them, Fear^H3372 not, nor be dismayed,^H2865 be strong^H2388 and of good courage:^H553 for thus shall the LORD^H3068 do^H6213 to all your enemies^H341 against whom ye fight.^H3898

Rth 1:18

Rth 1:18 - When she saw^H7200 that she was stedfastly minded^H553 to go^H3212 with her, then she left^H2308 speaking^H1696 unto her.

2Sa 22:18

2Sa 22:18 - He delivered^H5337 me from my strong^H5794 enemy,^H341 and from them that hated^H8130 me: for they were too strong^H553 for me.

1Ki 12:18

1Ki 12:18 - Then king^H4428 Rehoboam^H7346 sent^H7971 Adoram,^H151 who was over the tribute;^H4522 and all Israel^H3478 stoned^H7275 him with stones,^H68 that he died.^H4191 Therefore king^H4428 Rehoboam^H7346 made speed^H553 to get him up^H5927 to his chariot,^H4818 to flee^H5127 to Jerusalem.^H3389

1Ch 22:13

1Ch 22:13 - Then shalt thou prosper,^H6743 if thou takest heed^H8104 to fulfil^H6213 the statutes^H2706 and judgments^H4941 which the LORD^H3068 charged^H6680 Moses^H4872 with concerning Israel:^H3478 be strong,^H2388 and of good courage;^H553 dread^H3372 not, nor be dismayed.^H2865

1Ch 28:20

1Ch 28:20 - And David^H1732 said^H559 to Solomon^H8010 his son,^H1121 Be strong^H2388 and of good courage,^H553 and do^H6213 it: fear^H3372 not, nor be dismayed:^H2865 for the LORD^H3068 God,^H430 even my God,^H430 will be with thee; he will not fail^H7503 thee, nor forsake^H5800 thee, until thou hast finished^H3615 all the work^H4399 for the service^H5656 of the house^H1004 of the LORD.^H3068

2Ch 10:18

2Ch 10:18 - Then king^H4428 Rehoboam^H7346 sent^H7971 Hadoram^H1913 that was over the tribute;^H4522 and the children^H1121 of Israel^H3478 stoned^H7275 him with stones,^H68 that he died.^H4191 But king^H4428 Rehoboam^H7346 made speed^H553 to get him up^H5927 to his chariot,^H4818 to flee^H5127 to Jerusalem.^H3389

2Ch 11:17

2Ch 11:17 - So they strengthened^H2388 the kingdom^H4438 of Judah,^H3063 and made Rehoboam^H7346 the son^H1121 of Solomon^H8010 strong,^H553 three^H7969 years:^H8141 for three^H7969 years^H8141 they walked^H1980 in the way^H1870 of David^H1732 and Solomon.^H8010

2Ch 13:7

2Ch 13:7 - And there are gathered^H6908 unto him vain^H7386 men,^H582 the children^H1121 of Belial,^H1100 and have strengthened^H553 themselves against Rehoboam^H7346 the son^H1121 of Solomon,^H8010 when Rehoboam^H7346 was young^H5288 and tenderhearted,^H7390^H3824 and could not withstand^H2388 them.^H6440

2Ch 13:18

2Ch 13:18 - Thus the children^H1121 of Israel^H3478 were brought^H3665 under at that time,^H6256 and the children^H1121 of Judah^H3063 prevailed,^H553 because they relied^H8172 upon the LORD^H3068 God^H430 of their fathers.^H1

2Ch 24:13

2Ch 24:13 - So the workmen^H4399^H6213 wrought,^H6213 and the work^H4399 was^H5927 perfected^H724 by them,^H3027 and they set^H5975 the house^H1004 of God^H430 in his state,^H4971 and strengthened^H553 it.

2Ch 32:7

2Ch 32:7 - Be strong^H2388 and courageous,^H553 be not afraid^H3372 nor dismayed^H2865 for^H6440 the king^H4428 of Assyria,^H804 nor for all the multitude^H1995 that is with him: for there be more^H7227 with us than with him:

2Ch 36:13

2Ch 36:13 - And he also rebelled^H4775 against king^H4428 Nebuchadnezzar,^H5019 who had made him swear^H7650 by God:^H430 but he stiffened^H7185 his neck,^H6203 and hardened^H553 his heart^H3824 from turning^H7725 unto the LORD^H3068 God^H430 of Israel.^H3478

Job 4:4

Job 4:4 - Thy words^H4405 have upholden^H6965 him that was falling,^H3782 and thou hast strengthened^H553 the feeble^H3766 knees.^H1290

Job 16:5

Job 16:5 - But I would strengthen^H553 you with^H1119 my mouth,^H6310 and the moving^H5205 of my lips^H8193 should asswage^H2820 your grief.

Psa 18:17

Psa 18:17 - He delivered^H5337 me from my strong^H5794 enemy,^H341 and from them which hated^H8130 me: for they were too strong^H553 for me.

Psa 27:14

Psa 27:14 - Wait^H6960 on the LORD:^H3068 be of good courage,^H2388 and he shall strengthen^H553 thine heart:^H3820 wait,^H6960 I say, on the LORD.^H3068

Psa 31:24

Psa 31:24 - Be of good courage,^H2388 and he shall strengthen^H553 your heart,^H3824 all ye that hope^H3176 in the LORD.^H3068

Psa 80:15

Psa 80:15 - And the vineyard^H3657^H3661 which thy right hand^H3225 hath planted,^H5193 and the branch^H1121 that thou madest strong^H553 for thyself.

Psa 80:17

Psa 80:17 - Let thy hand^H3027 be upon the man^H376 of thy right hand,^H3225 upon the son^H1121 of man^H120 whom thou madest strong^H553 for thyself.

Psa 89:21

Psa 89:21 - With whom my hand^H3027 shall be established:^H3559 mine arm^H2220 also shall strengthen^H553 him.

Psa 142:6

Psa 142:6 - Attend^H7181 unto my cry;^H7440 for I am brought^H1809 ➔ very^H3966 low:^H1809 deliver^H5337 me from my persecutors;^H7291 for they are stronger^H553 than I.

Pro 8:28

Pro 8:28 - When he established^H553 the clouds^H7834 above:^H4605 when he strengthened^H5810 the fountains^H5869 of the deep:^H8415

Pro 24:5

Pro 24:5 - A wise^H2450 man^H1397 is strong;^H5797 yea, a man^H376 of knowledge^H1847 increaseth^H553 strength.^H3581

Pro 31:17

Pro 31:17 - She girdeth^H2296 her loins^H4975 with strength,^H5797 and strengtheneth^H553 her arms.^H2220

Isa 35:3

Isa 35:3 - Strengthen^H2388 ye the weak^H7504 hands,^H3027 and confirm^H553 the feeble^H3782 knees.^H1290

Isa 41:10

Isa 41:10 - Fear^H3372 thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed;^H8159 for I am thy God:^H430 I will strengthen^H553 thee; yea, I will help^H5826 thee; yea, I will uphold^H8551 thee with the right hand^H3225 of my righteousness.^H6664

Isa 44:14

Isa 44:14 - He heweth him down^H3772 cedars,^H730 and taketh^H3947 the cypress^H8645 and the oak,^H437 which he strengtheneth^H553 for himself among the trees^H6086 of the forest:^H3293 he planteth^H5193 an ash,^H766 and the rain^H1653 doth nourish^H1431 it.

Amo 2:14

Amo 2:14 - Therefore the flight^H4498 shall perish^H6 from the swift,^H7031 and the strong^H2389 shall not strengthen^H553 his force,^H3581 neither shall the mighty^H1368 deliver^H4422 himself:^H5315

Nah 2:1

Nah 2:1 - He that dasheth in pieces^H6327 is come up^H5927 before thy face:^H6440 keep^H5341 the munition,^H4694 watch^H6822 the way,^H1870 make thy loins^H4975 strong,^H2388 fortify^H553 thy power^H3581 mightily.^H3966