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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].
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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

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

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

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 25:23 - And 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 will be H553 stronger H553 than H4480 the other H3816;

And the older H7227 will serve H5647 the younger H6810.”

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 2:30 - “But Sihon H5511 king H4428 of Heshbon H2809 was H14 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 H4616 order H4616 to H4616 hand H3027 H5414 him over H5414 to you, as he is today H2088 H3117.
Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 3:28 - ‘But commission H6680 Joshua H3091 and encourage H2388 him and strengthen H553 him, for he shall go H5674 across H5674 [fn]leading H6440 this H2088 people H5971, and he will give H5157 to them, as H5157 an H5157 inheritance H5157, the land H776 which H834 you will see H7200.’
Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 15:7 -

“If H3588 there is a poor H34 person H34 among 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;

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 31:6 - “Be strong H2388 and courageous H553, do not be H3372 afraid H3372 or in H6206 dread H6206 of them, for the LORD H3068 your God H430 is the One who is going H1980 with you. He will not desert H7503 you or abandon H5800 you.”
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 will 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 will give H5157 it to them as H5157 an H5157 inheritance H5157.

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 will 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.”

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.
Unchecked Copy BoxJos 1:7 - “Only H7534 be strong H2388 and very H3966 courageous H553; [fn]be H8104 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 H4616 you may [fn]achieve H7919 success H7919 wherever H3605 H834 you go H1980.
Unchecked Copy BoxJos 1:9 - “Have I not commanded H6680 you? Be strong H2388 and courageous H553! Do not be terrified H6206 nor dismayed H2865, for the LORD H3068 your God H430 is with you wherever H3605 H834 you go H1980.”
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 H4191 death H4191; only H7534 be strong H2388 and courageous H553.”
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 the LORD H3068 will do H6213 this H3602 to all H3605 your enemies H340 with whom H834 you fight H3898.”
Unchecked Copy BoxRth 1:18 - When she saw H7200 that she was H553 determined H553 to go H1980 with her, she stopped H2308 speaking H1696 to her about it.
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:18 -

“He rescued H5337 me from my strong H5794 enemy H340,

From those who hated H8130 me, for they were H553 too H4480 strong H553 for me.

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 12:18 - Then King H4428 Rehoboam H7346 sent H7971 Adoram H151, who H834 was in H5921 charge H5921 of H5921 the forced H4522 labor H4522, and all H3605 Israel H3478 stoned H7275 H68 him [fn]to death H4191. And King H4428 Rehoboam H7346 hurried H553 to mount H5927 his chariot H4818 to flee H5127 to Jerusalem H3389.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 22:13 - “Then H227 you will prosper H6743, if H518 you are H8104 careful H8104 to [fn]follow 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.
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.

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 10:18 - Then King H4428 Rehoboam H7346 sent H7971 Hadoram H1913, who H834 was in H5921 charge H5921 of H5921 the forced H4522 labor H4522, and the sons H1121 of Israel H3478 stoned H7275 H68 him [fn]to death H4191. And King H4428 Rehoboam H7346 hurried H553 to mount H5927 his chariot H4818 to flee H5127 to Jerusalem H3389.
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.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 13:7 - and worthless H7386 men H376 gathered H6908 to him, wicked H1100 men H1121, 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.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 13:18 - 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.
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 according H5921 to its [fn]specifications H4971 and strengthened H553 it.
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.
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.
Unchecked Copy BoxJob 4:4 -

“Your words H4405 have helped H6965 the stumbling H3782 to H6965 stand H6965,

And you have strengthened H553 [fn]feeble H3766 knees H1290.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 16:5 -

Or I could strengthen H553 you with my mouth H6310,

And the condolence H5205 of my lips H8193 could lessen H2820 your pain.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:17 -

He saved H5337 me from my strong H5794 enemy H340,

And from those who hated H8130 me, for they were too H4480 mighty H553 for me.

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.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:24 -

Be strong H2388 and let your heart H3824 take H553 courage H553,

All H3605 you who wait H3176 for the LORD H3068.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:15 -

The [fn]shoot H3657 which H834 Your right H3225 hand H3225 has planted H5193,

And of the [fn]son H1121 whom You have [fn]strengthened H553 for Yourself.

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.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:21 -

With whom H834 My hand H3027 will be established H3559;

My arm H2220 also H637 will strengthen H553 him.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 142:6 -

“Give H7181 Your attention H7181 to my cry H7440,

For I have been brought H1809 very H3966 low H1809;

Rescue H5337 me from my persecutors H7291,

For they are H553 too H4480 strong H553 for me.

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,

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:5 -

A wise H2450 man H1397 is [fn]strong H5797,

And a person H376 of knowledge H1847 [fn]increases H553 power H3581.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:17 -

She surrounds H2296 her waist H4975 with strength H5797

And makes H553 her arms H2220 strong H553.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 35:3 -

Strengthen H2388 the [fn]exhausted H3027 H7504, and make H553 the [fn]feeble H3782 H1290 strong H553.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 41:10 -

‘Do not fear H3372, for I am with you;

Do not be H8159 afraid H8159, for I am your God H430.

I will strengthen H553 you, I will also H637 help H5826 you,

I will also H637 uphold H8551 you with My righteous H6664 right H3225 hand H3225.’

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 44:14 - He will cut H3772 cedars H730 for himself, and he takes H3947 a holm-oak H8645 or another oak H437 and lets it grow H553 strong H553 for himself among the trees H6086 of the forest H3293. He plants H5193 a laurel H766 tree H766, and the rain H1653 makes H1431 it grow H1431.
Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 2:14 -

“Refuge H4498 will be lost H6 from the swift H7031,

And the strong H2389 will not strengthen H553 his power H3581,

Nor H3808 the warrior H1368 save H4422 his [fn]life H5315.

Unchecked Copy BoxNah 2:1 -

[fn]The one H4650 who H4650 scatters H4650 has come H5927 up H5927 against H5921 [fn]you.

Keep H5341 watch H5341 over H5341 the fortress H4694, watch H6822 the road H1870;

[fn]Bind H2388 up your waist H4975, [fn]summon H553 all H3966 your strength H3581.

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