Hebrew - English Dictionary
H553 - Strengthen
| Strong's No.: | H553 |
| Hebrew: | אָמַץ |
| Transliteration: | ʼâmats |
| Phonetic: | aw-mats' |
| Word Origin: | A primitive root |
| Bible Usage: | {confirm} be courageous (of good {courage} stedfastly {minded} {strong} {stronger}) {establish} {fortify} {harden} {increase} {prevail} strengthen ({self}) make strong ({obstinate} speed). |
| Part of Speech: | Verb |
| Strongs Definition: | to be {alert} physically (on foot) or mentally (in courage) |
| Brown Driver Biggs Definition: | 1. to be strong, alert, courageous, brave, stout, bold, solid, hard a. (Qal) to be strong, brave, bold b. (Piel) to strengthen, secure (for oneself), harden (heart), make firm, make obstinate, assure c. (Hithpael) to be determined, to make oneself alert, strengthen oneself, confirm oneself, persist in, prove superior to d. (Hiphil) to exhibit strength, be strong, feel strong |
| Bible References:
Strengthen |
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| Translation Occurrences: |
confirm ( 1 )
courage ( 9 )
courageous ( 2 )
established ( 1 )
fortify ( 1 )
harden ( 1 )
hardened ( 1 )
increaseth ( 1 )
minded ( 1 )
obstinate ( 1 )
prevailed ( 1 )
speed ( 2 )
strengthen ( 7 )
strengthened ( 2 )
strengtheneth ( 2 )
strong ( 5 )
stronger ( 2 )
themselves ( 1 )
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Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.