H553 אָמַץ
Strong's Hebrew Concordance · 41 KJV occurrences
אָמַץ
ʼâmats · aw-mats'
Definition
to be alert, physically (on foot) or mentally (in courage)
KJV Renderings
confirm, be courageous (of good courage, stedfastly minded, strong, stronger), establish, fortify, harden, increase, prevail, strengthen (self), make strong (obstinate, speed).
Derivation / Etymology
a primitive root;
Sample KJV Verses (8 of 41)
- Genesis 25:23And the LORD said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger.
- Deuteronomy 31:7¶ And Moses called unto Joshua, and said unto him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou must go with this people unto the land which the LORD hath sworn unto their fathers to give them; and thou shalt cause them to inherit it.
- Joshua 1:18Whosoever he be that doth rebel against thy commandment, and will not hearken unto thy words in all that thou commandest him, he shall be put to death: only be strong and of a good courage.
- 1 Chronicles 22:13Then shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed to fulfil the statutes and judgments which the LORD charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed.
- 2 Chronicles 13:18Thus the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied upon the LORD God of their fathers.
- Job 16:5But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should asswage your grief.
- Psalms 80:17Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand, upon the son of man whom thou madest strong for thyself.
- Proverbs 31:17She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.