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Lexicon :: Strong's H553 - 'āmēṣ

Aa
אָמֵץ
Transliteration
'āmēṣ
Pronunciation
aw-mats'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

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

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 25:23 - And the Lord said to her, Two nations are in your body, and two peoples will come to birth from you: the one will be stronger than the other, and the older will be the servant of the younger.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 2:30

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 2:30 - But Sihon, king of Heshbon, would not let us go through; for the Lord your God made his spirit hard and his heart strong, so that he might give him up into your hands as at this day.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 3:28

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 3:28 - But give my orders to Joshua, comforting him and making him strong; for he is to go over Jordan at the head of this people, and he will give them this land which you will see for their heritage.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 15:7

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 15:7 - If in any of your towns in the land which the Lord your God is giving you, there is a poor man, one of your countrymen, do not let your heart be hard or your hand shut to him;

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 31:6

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 31:6 - Be strong and take heart, and have no fear of them: for it is the Lord your God who is going with you; he will not take away his help from you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 31:7

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 31:7 - Then Moses sent for Joshua, and before the eyes of all Israel said to him, Be strong and take heart: for you are to go with this people into the land which the Lord, by his oath to their fathers, has given them; by your help they will take it for their heritage.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 31:23

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 31:23 - Then he gave orders to Joshua, the son of Nun, saying to him, Be strong and take heart: for you are to go at the head of the children of Israel into the land which I made an oath to give them; and I will be with you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 1:6 - Take heart and be strong; for you will give to this people for their heritage the land which I gave by an oath to their fathers.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 1:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 1:7 - Only take heart and be very strong; take care to do all the law which Moses my servant gave you, not turning from it to the right hand or to the left, so that you may do well in all your undertakings.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 1:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 1:9 - Have I not given you your orders? Take heart and be strong; have no fear and do not be troubled; for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 1:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 1:18 - Whoever goes against your orders, and does not give attention to all your words, will be put to death: only take heart and be strong.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 10:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 10:25 - And Joshua said to them, Have no fear and do not be troubled; be strong and take heart: for so will the Lord do to all against whom you make war.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRth 1:18

Unchecked Copy BoxRth 1:18 - And when she saw that Ruth was strong in her purpose to go with her she said no more.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:18 - He made me free from my strong hater, from those who were against me, because they were stronger than I.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 12:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 12:18 - Then King Rehoboam sent Adoniram, the overseer of the forced work; and he was stoned to death by all Israel. And King Rehoboam went quickly and got into his carriage to go in flight to Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 22:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 22:13 - And all will go well for you, if you take care to keep the laws and the rules which the Lord gave to Moses for Israel: be strong and take heart; have no fear and do not be troubled.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:20 - And David said to his son Solomon, Be strong and of a good heart and do your work; have no fear and do not be troubled, for the Lord God, my God, is with you; he will not give you up, and his face will not be turned away from you, till all the work necessary for the house of the Lord is complete.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 10:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 10:18 - Then Rehoboam sent Adoniram, the overseer of the forced work; and he was stoned to death by all Israel. And King Rehoboam went quickly and got into his carriage to go in flight to Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 11:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 11:17 - So they went on increasing the power of the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, strong for three years; and for three years they went in the ways of David and Solomon.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 13:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 13:7 - And certain foolish and good-for-nothing men were joined with him, and made themselves strong against Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, when he was young and untested and not able to keep them back.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 13:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 13:18 - So at that time the children of Israel were overcome, and the children of Judah got the better of them, because they put their faith in the Lord, the God of their fathers.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 24:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 24:13 - So the workmen did their work, making good what was damaged and building up the house of God till it was strong and beautiful again.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 32:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 32:7 - Be strong and take heart; have no fear, and do not be troubled on account of the king of Assyria and all the great army with him: for there is a greater with us.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 36:13 - And he took up arms against King Nebuchadnezzar, though he had made him take an oath by God; but he made his neck stiff and his heart hard, turning away from the Lord, the God of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 4:4 - He who was near to falling has been lifted up by your words, and you have given strength to bent knees.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 16:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 16:5 - I might give you strength with my mouth, and not keep back the comfort of my lips.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:17 - He made me free from my strong hater, and from those who were against me, because they were stronger than I.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:14 - Let your hope be in the Lord: take heart and be strong; yes, let your hope be in the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:24 - Put away fear and let your heart be strong, all you whose hope is in the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:15 - Even to the tree which was planted by your right hand, and to the branch which you made strong for yourself.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:17 - Let your hand be on the man of your right hand, on the son of man whom you made strong for yourself.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:21 - My hand will be his support; my arm will give him strength.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 142:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 142:6 - Give ear to my cry, for I am made very low: take me out of the hands of my haters, for they are stronger than I.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:28 - When he made strong the skies overhead: when the fountains of the deep were fixed:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:5 - A wise man is strong; and a man of knowledge makes strength greater.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:17 - She puts a band of strength round her, and makes her arms strong.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 35:3

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 35:3 - Make strong the feeble hands, give support to the shaking knees.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 41:10

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 41:10 - Have no fear, for I am with you; do not be looking about in trouble, for I am your God; I will give you strength, yes, I will be your helper; yes, my true right hand will be your support.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 44:14

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 44:14 - He has cedars cut down for himself, he takes an oak and lets it get strong among the trees of the wood; he has an ash-tree planted, and the rain gives it growth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 2:14

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 2:14 - And flight will be impossible for the quick-footed, and the force of the strong will become feeble, and the man of war will not get away safely:

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Unchecked Copy BoxNah 2:1

Unchecked Copy BoxNah 2:1 - A crusher has come up before your face: keep a good look-out, let the way be watched, make yourself strong, let your power be greatly increased.
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