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Strongs H553

H553

אָמַץ (ʼâmats) v (aw-mats')
Source: a primitive root;
Meaning: to be alert, physically (on foot) or mentally (in courage)
KJV: confirm, be courageous (of good courage, stedfastly minded, strong, stronger), establish, fortify, harden, increase, prevail, strengthen (self), make strong (obstinate, speed).

Brown, Driver, Briggs lexicon entry

Type: root" cite="full" form="false
[אָמֵץ] vb. be stout, strong, bold, alertQalbe strongImv. be boldPi.make firm, strengthenassure, secure for oneselfharden, make obstinateHithp.strengthen oneselfconfirm oneself in a purpose, be determinedmake oneself alert, make hasteHiph. exhibit strength, be strong {54}

Appears in a total of 41 verses:

JOS 10:25

OET-LV: 25And_he/it_said to_them Yəhōshūˊa do_not be_afraid and_do_not be_dismayed be_strong and_be_bold if/because thus YHWH he_will_do to/from_all/each/any/every enemies_of_your(pl) whom you(pl) are_fighting them.   (JOS_10:25)

OET-RV: 25Then he told them, “Don’t be afraid and don’t be dismayed. Be strong and courageous, because this is what Yahweh will do to all your enemiesincluding the ones that you all still have to fight.” (JOS 10:25)

PSA 80:16

OET-LV: 16 and_the_root which it_planted hand_of_your_right and_on the_son whom_you_made_strong for_yourself.   (PSA_80:16)

OET-RV: 16It has been cut down and burnt.
 ⇔ They perish at your rebuke. (PSA 80:16)

KI1 12:18

OET-LV: 18and_he_sent the_king Rəḩaⱱˊām DOM ʼAdorām who was_over the_forced_labour and_ all_of _they_stoned Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) in/on/over_him/it stone[s] and_he/it_died and_the_king Rəḩaⱱˊām he_proved_himself_strong to_go_up in_chariot to_flee Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem).   (KI1_12:18)

OET-RV: 18Then King Rehavam took Adoniram who was over the forced labour, to go north but the people killed him by throwing rocks at him and the king had to hurriedly jump into his chariot to flee to Yerushalem. (KI1 12:18)

DEU 3:28

OET-LV: 28And_commission DOM Yəhōshūˊa/(Joshua) and_encourage_him and_strengthen_him if/because he he_will_pass_over to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before the_people the_this and_he he_will_give_as_an_inheritance them DOM the_earth/land which you_will_see.   (DEU_3:28)

OET-RV: 28Instruct Yehoshua and encourage him and strengthen him, because he’s the one who’ll lead the people across, and he’ll lead them to inherit the land that you’ll see.’ (DEU 3:28)

CH2 13:7

OET-LV: 7And_they_gathered on/upon/above_him/it men empty sons_of worthlessness and_they_proved_themselves_strong over Rəḩaⱱˊām the_son_of Shəlomoh and_Rəḩaⱱˊām he_was a_young_man and_weak_of heart and_not he_showed_himself_strong before_them.   (CH2_13:7)

OET-RV: 7and a bunch of wicked good-for-nothings gathered around Yaraveam and created a force against Shelomoh’s son, Rehaveam, when Rehaveam was still an inexperienced, young man and couldn’t stand up to them. (CH2 13:7)

PSA 18:18

OET-LV: 18 he_rescued_me from_my_of_enemy mighty and_from_those_of_who_hate_me if/because they_were_too_strong for_me.   (PSA_18:18)

OET-RV: 18They confronted me when I was in distress,
 ⇔ but Yahweh was my support. (PSA 18:18)

ISA 35:3

OET-LV: 3strengthen hands slack and_knees which_stumble make_firm.   (ISA_35:3)

OET-RV:  ⇔  3 (ISA 35:3)

PRO 31:17

OET-LV: 17She_girds with_strength loins_of_her and_she_strengthened arms_of_her.   (PRO_31:17)

OET-RV: 17She keeps herself fit,
 ⇔ and her arms are strong. (PRO 31:17)

CH2 11:17

OET-LV: 17And_they_strengthened DOM the_kingdom_of Yəhūdāh/(Judah) and_they_strengthened DOM Rəḩaⱱˊām the_son_of Shəlomoh/(Solomon) for_years three if/because they_walked in_the_way_of Dāvid and_Shəlomoh for_years three.   (CH2_11:17)

OET-RV: 17So they strengthened the kingdom of Yehudah, and as the people followed the ways of David and Shelomoh, they strengthened Rehaveam’s rule for three years. (CH2 11:17)

DEU 2:30

OET-LV: 30And_not Şīḩōn he_was_willing the_king_of Ḩeshbōn to_let_us_pass in/on/over_him/it if/because YHWH he_had_made_stubborn god_of_your DOM his/its_breath/wind/spirit and_he_had_made_obstinate DOM heart_of_his so_as to_give_him in_your_of_hand as_day (the)_this.   (DEU_2:30)

OET-RV: 30However, Heshbon’s King Sihon wouldn’t let us go through his country because your god Yahweh had hardened his spirit and made him stubborn so that you could take his land, which we still have to this day. (DEU 2:30)

JOB 4:4

OET-LV: 4one_who_stumbled they_raised words/messages_of_your and_knees bending you_strengthened.   (JOB_4:4)

OET-RV: 4Your words have encouraged those who were stumbling.
 ⇔ You’ve strengthened those whose knees were buckling. (JOB 4:4)

GEN 25:23

OET-LV: 23And_ YHWH _he/it_said to/for_her/it two_of nations are_in_your_of_womb and_two_of peoples from_your(pl)_inward_of_parts they_will_separate and_a_people more_than_a_people it_will_be_strong and_the_great_one it_will_serve the_young_one.   (GEN_25:23)

OET-RV: 23and he responded,
 ⇔ “There’s two nations inside your womb—
 ⇔ two different peoples will come from within you.
 ⇔ One group will become stronger than the other,
 ⇔ and the older will serve the younger.” (GEN 25:23)

DEU 15:7

OET-LV: 7if/because he_will_be in_you(ms) a_needy_person any_one_of your(pl)_countrymen_of_of in_one_of your(pl)_gates_of_of in_your_of_land which YHWH god_of_your is_about_to_give to/for_you(fs) not you_will_harden DOM heart_of_your and_not you_will_shut DOM hand_of_your from_your_of_countryman (the)_needy.   (DEU_15:7)

OET-RV: 7In the towns that your god Yahweh is giving you, if it so happens that any of your fellow Israelis are poor, then don’t just ignore them and refuse to help them, (DEU 15:7)

CH2 13:18

OET-LV: 18And_ the_people_of _they_were_humbled of_Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) at_time (the)_that and_ the_people_of _they_were_strong of_Yəhūdāh if/because they_depended on YHWH the_god_of their_ancestors_of_of.   (CH2_13:18)

OET-RV: 18So the Israelis were subdued at that time, and the people from Yehudah were victorious because they trusted in Yahweh, the god of their ancestors. (CH2 13:18)

JOB 16:5

OET-LV: 5I_will_strengthen_you(pl) with mouth_of_my and_the_condolence_of my_lips_of_of it_will_restrain.   (JOB_16:5)

OET-RV: 5Alternatively, I could use my mouth to encourage you all.
 ⇔ My lips could be used instead to bring relief. (JOB 16:5)

CH2 10:18

OET-LV: 18And_he_sent the_king Rəḩaⱱˊām DOM Hₐdōrām who was_over the_forced_labour and_they_stoned in_him/it the_people_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) stone[s] and_he/it_died and_the_king Rəḩaⱱˊām he_proved_himself_strong to_go_up in_chariot to_flee Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem).   (CH2_10:18)

OET-RV: 18King Rehaveam (still in Shekem) sent out Hadoram, his supervisor of the forced labourers, but the Israelis hurled stones at him and killed him. When he heard about that, King Rehoboam forced his way into his chariot and escaped to Yerushalem, (CH2 10:18)

PSA 31:25

OET-LV: 25 be_strong and_let_it_show_strength heart_of_your(pl) Oh_all_of you_who_wait to/for_YHWH.   (PSA_31:25)

ISA 41:10

OET-LV: 10Do_not be_afraid if/because am_with_you I do_not fear if/because I god_of_am_your I_have_strengthened_you also I_have_helped_you also I_have_supported_you with_the_right_hand_of my_righteousness_of_of.   (ISA_41:10)

OET-RV: 10Don’t be afraid, because I’m with you.
 ⇔ ≈ Don’t be anxious, because I’m your God.
 ⇔ I’ll strengthen you, indeed, I’ll help you.
 ⇔ Yes, I’ll support you with my strength—always doing what’s right. (ISA 41:10)

JOS 1:6

OET-LV: 6Be_strong and_be_bold if/because you you_will_cause_to_inherit DOM the_people the_this DOM the_earth/land which I_swore to_their_of_fathers to_give to/for_them.   (JOS_1:6)

OET-RV: 6Be strong and be courageous, for you yourself will lead these people to inherit the land that I promised their ancestors that I’d give to them. (JOS 1:6)

PRO 8:28

OET-LV: 28When_he_made_firm the_clouds (from)_above when_became_strong the_springs_of the_deep.   (PRO_8:28)

OET-RV:  •  28when he pressed the clouds into shape,
 • when he established the springs way down in the oceans. (PRO 8:28)

JOS 1:9

OET-LV: 9Am_not I_commanded_you(ms) be_strong and_be_bold do_not be_terrified and_do_not be_dismayed if/because is_with_you YHWH god_of_your in_every where you_will_go.   (JOS_1:9)

OET-RV: 9Didn’t I order you to be strong and courageous? Don’t tremble or be discouraged because your god Yahweh will be with you wherever you go.” (JOS 1:9)

DEU 31:6

OET-LV: 6Be_strong and_be_bold do_not be_afraid and_do_not be_terrified from_their_face/front if/because YHWH god_of_your he is_the_one_who_goes with_you not he_will_abandon_you and_not he_will_abandon_you.   (DEU_31:6)

OET-RV: 6Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or scared of those people, because it’s your god Yahweh who’ll go with you—he won’t leave you or abandon you. (DEU 31:6)

AMO 2:14

OET-LV: 14And_ a_place_of_escape _it_will_be_lost from_a_swift_person and_a_strong_person not he_will_make_firm power_of_his and_a_mighty_person not he_will_save life_of_his.   (AMO_2:14)

OET-RV: 14Even fast people won’t be able to reach a safe place.
 ⇔ ≈ The strong won’t have enough strength of their own,
 ⇔ ≈ and the powerful won’t be able to save themselves. (AMO 2:14)

JOS 1:7

OET-LV: 7Only be_strong and_be_bold exceedingly to_guard/protect for_doing according_to_all_of the_law which he_commanded_you Mosheh servant_of_my do_not turn_aside from_him/it right_hand and_left_hand so_that you_may_prosper in_every where you_will_go.   (JOS_1:7)

OET-RV: 7Just be strong and very courageous—making sure that you obey everything that my servant Mosheh instructed you. Don’t turn away to the right or to the left from it, so that you’ll be wise in every situation that you end up in. (JOS 1:7)

PSA 89:22

OET-LV: 22 whom hand_of_my it_will_be_steadfast with_him/it also arm_of_my it_will_strengthen_him.   (PSA_89:22)

OET-RV: 22No enemy will deceive him.
 ⇔ ≈ No wicked man will oppress him. (PSA 89:22)

CH2 36:13

OET-LV: 13And_also against_king Nebuchadnezzar he_rebelled who he_had_made_him_swear_an_oath by_god and_he_stiffened DOM neck_of_his and_he_made_hard DOM heart_of_his from_turning_back to YHWH the_god_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel).   (CH2_36:13)

OET-RV: 13He had become very stubborn and wouldn’t return to Yisrael’s god Yahweh, and he also rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar who’d made him promise in front of God to be loyal. (CH2 36:13)

DEU 31:23

OET-LV: 23And_he/it_commanded DOM Yəhōshūˊa/(Joshua) the_son_of Nūn and_he/it_said be_strong and_be_bold if/because you you_will_bring DOM the_people_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) into the_earth/land which I_swore to/for_them and_I I_will_be with_you.   (DEU_31:23)

OET-RV: 23Then he instructed Nun’s son Yehoshua (Joshua), “Be strong and courageous; because you’ll be the one to take the Israelis into the land that I promised them, and I’ll be with you.” (DEU 31:23)

PSA 27:14

OET-LV: 14Wait to YHWH be_strong and_let_it_show_strength heart_of_your and_wait to YHWH.   (PSA_27:14)

OET-RV: 14Keep expecting Yahweh to act.
 ⇔ Be strong and courageous. Wait for Yahweh. (PSA 27:14)

NAH 2:2

OET-LV: 2 he_has_come_up one_who_scatters on face_of_your guard the_fortification watch the_road strengthen the_loins make_strong strength exceedingly.   (NAH_2:2)

OET-RV: 2Yahweh is restoring Yakob’s (Jacob’s) greatness,
 ⇔ like Yisrael’s greatness before,
 ⇔ even though the invaders took their valuables and destroyed their vineyards. (NAH 2:2)

PRO 24:5

OET-LV: 5A_man wise is_strength and_a_person_of knowledge is_making_firm strength.   (PRO_24:5)

OET-RV: 5A wise person is strong,
 ⇔ and those with knowledge increase their power, (PRO 24:5)

PSA 80:18

OET-LV: 18 may_it_be hand_of_your on the_man_of your_right_hand_of_of on the_son_of humankind whom_you_have_made_strong for_yourself.   (PSA_80:18)

OET-RV: 18Then we won’t turn away from you.
 ⇔ Revive us, and we’ll always pray to you. (PSA 80:18)

JOS 1:18

OET-LV: 18Every_of person who he_will_rebel_against DOM mouth_of_your and_not he_will_obey DOM words/messages_of_your to_all/each/any/every that you_will_command_him he_will_be_put_to_death only be_strong and_be_bold.   (JOS_1:18)

OET-RV: 18We’ll put anyone to death who rebels against your words or refuses to follow your instructions. Just stay strong and courageous.” (JOS 1:18)

ISA 44:14

OET-LV: 14To_cut_down to_him/it cedars and_he/it_took a_cypress and_an_oak and_he_strengthened_it to_him/it among_the_trees_of the_forest he_plants wwww and wwww.   (ISA_44:14)

OET-RV: 14 (ISA 44:14)

SA2 22:18

OET-LV: 18He_rescued_me from_my_of_enemy mighty from_those_of_who_hate_me if/because they_were_too_strong for_me.   (SA2_22:18)

OET-RV: 18He rescued me from my powerful enemy
 ⇔ from the people who hated me—
 ⇔ because they were stronger than me. (SA2 22:18)

CH2 24:13

OET-LV: 13And_they_worked the_doers_of the_work and_ the_repair _it_went_up for_work by_their_of_hand and_they_erected DOM the_house_of the_ʼElohīm on measurement_of_its and_they_strengthened_it.   (CH2_24:13)

OET-RV: 13So they started on the work and the temple restoration went ahead. They rebuilt the temple following it’s original specifications, and strengthened it. (CH2 24:13)

DEU 31:7

OET-LV: 7and_ Mosheh _he/it_called (to)_Yəhōshūˊa and_he/it_said to_him/it to_the_eyes_of all_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) be_strong and_be_bold if/because you you_will_go with the_people the_this into the_earth/land which he_swore YHWH to_their_of_ancestors to_give to/for_them and_you(ms) you_will_give_it_as_an_inheritance them.   (DEU_31:7)

OET-RV: 7Then Mosheh called Yehoshua and told him in front of all Yisrael, “Be strong and courageous, because you’ll go with these people into the land that Yahweh had promised to their ancestors to give to them, and you’ll enable them to take it as their inheritance. (DEU 31:7)

PSA 142:7

OET-LV: 7 pay_attention to of_entreaty_of_my_cry if/because I_have_become_low exceedingly deliver_me from_those_of_who_harass_me if/because they_are_too_strong for_me.   (PSA_142:7)

OET-RV: 7Bring my life out of prison in order to praise your name.
 ⇔ The godly people will gather around me because you’ve been good to me. (PSA 142:7)

CH1 28:20

OET-LV: 20and_ Dāvid _he/it_said to_Shəlomoh/(Solomon) son_of_his be_strong and_be_brave and_act do_not be_afraid and_do_not be_dismayed if/because YHWH god god_of_my is_with_you not he_will_abandon_you and_not he_will_abandon_you until (to)_is_complete all_of the_work_of the_service_of the_house_of YHWH.   (CH1_28:20)

OET-RV: 20Then David told his son Shelomoh, “Be strong and courageous, and get going. Don’t be afraid or discouraged because Yahweh God, my god, is with you. He won’t leave you and he won’t abandon you until all the work of constructing Yahweh’s residence and the necessary equipment is finished. (CH1 28:20)

CH1 22:13

OET-LV: 13Then you_will_be_successful if you_will_take_care for_doing DOM the_decrees and_DOM the_judgements which he_commanded YHWH DOM Mosheh on Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) be_strong and_be_courageous do_not be_afraid and_do_not be_dismayed.   (CH1_22:13)

OET-RV: 13Then you’ll succeed, if you are careful to follow the instructions and the directions that Yahweh commanded Mosheh (Moses) concerning Yisrael. Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or discouraged. (CH1 22:13)

CH2 32:7

OET-LV: 7Be_strong and_be_courageous do_not be_afraid and_do_not be_dismayed from_face/in_front_of the_king_of ʼAshshūr and_from_before_of all_of the_multitude which with_him/it if/because is_with_us one_great more_than_with_him.   (CH2_32:7)

OET-RV: 7“Be strong and be courageous. Don’t be scared or discouraged because of the Assyrian king, or by his massive army, because we have someone on our side who’s more powerful than him. (CH2 32:7)

RUT 1:18

OET-LV: 18And_she/it_saw if/because_that was_determined she to_go with_her and_she_ceased to_speak to_her.   (RUT_1:18)

OET-RV: 18When Naomi saw that Ruth was determined to go with her, she didn’t say any more. (RUT 1:18)

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