אָמֵץ

a.matsto strengthenHow to read Hebrew
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Definition

a primitive root; to be alert, physically (on foot) or mentally (in courage)
Traditional renderings: confirm, be courageous (of good courage, stedfastly minded, strong, stronger), establish, fortify, harden, increase, prevail, strengthen (self), make strong (obstinate, speed).

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

41 total
  1. Genesis 25:23יֶֽאֱמָ֔ץ · will be stronger
    …and He declared to her: “Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you will be separated; one people will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger.”
  2. Deuteronomy 2:30וְאִמֵּץ֙ · obstinate
    But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass through, for the LORD your God had made his spirit stubborn and his heart obstinate, that He might deliver him into your hand, as is the case this day.
  3. Deuteronomy 3:28וְאַמְּצֵ֑הוּ · and strengthen him
    But commission Joshua, encourage him, and strengthen him, for he will cross over ahead of the people and enable them to inherit the land that you will see.”
  4. Deuteronomy 15:7תְאַמֵּ֣ץ · to harden
    If there is a poor man among your brothers within any of the gates in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, then you are not to harden your heart or shut your hand from your poor brother.
  5. Deuteronomy 31:6וְאִמְצ֔וּ · and courageous
    Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”
  6. Deuteronomy 31:7וֶאֱמָץ֒ · and courageous
    Then Moses called for Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you will go with this people into the land that the LORD swore to their fathers to give them, and you shall give it to them as an inheritance.
  7. Deuteronomy 31:23וֶֽאֱמָץ֒ · and courageous
    Then the LORD commissioned Joshua son of Nun and said, “Be strong and courageous, for you will bring the Israelites into the land that I swore to give them, and I will be with you.”
  8. Joshua 1:6וֶאֱמָ֑ץ · and courageous
    Be strong and courageous, for you shall give these people the inheritance of the land that I swore to their fathers I would give them.
  9. Joshua 1:7וֶֽאֱמַ֜ץ · courageous
    Above all, be strong and very courageous. Be careful to observe all the law that My servant Moses commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may prosper wherever you go.
  10. Joshua 1:9וֶאֱמָ֔ץ · and courageous
    Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
  11. Joshua 1:18וֶאֱמָֽץ׃פ · and courageous
    Anyone who rebels against your order and does not obey your words, all that you command him, will be put to death. Above all, be strong and courageous!”
  12. Joshua 10:25וְאִמְצ֔וּ · and courageous
    “Do not be afraid or discouraged,” Joshua said. “Be strong and courageous, for the LORD will do this to all the enemies you fight.”
  13. Ruth 1:18מִתְאַמֶּ֥צֶת · was determined
    When Naomi saw that Ruth was determined to go with her, she stopped trying to persuade her.
  14. 2 Samuel 22:18אָמְצ֖וּ · too mighty
    He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from foes too mighty for me.
  15. 1 Kings 12:18הִתְאַמֵּץ֙ · in haste
    Then King Rehoboam sent out Adoram, who was in charge of the forced labor, but all Israel stoned him to death. And King Rehoboam mounted his chariot in haste and escaped to Jerusalem.
  16. 1 Chronicles 22:13וֶאֱמָ֔ץ · and courageous
    Then you will succeed, if you carefully follow the statutes and ordinances that the LORD commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged.
  17. 1 Chronicles 28:20וֶאֱמַץ֙ · and courageous
    David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do it. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will neither fail you nor forsake you before all the work for the service of the house of the LORD is finished.
  18. 2 Chronicles 10:18הִתְאַמֵּץ֙ · in haste
    Then King Rehoboam sent out Hadoram, who was in charge of the forced labor, but the Israelites stoned him to death. And King Rehoboam mounted his chariot in haste and escaped to Jerusalem.
  19. 2 Chronicles 11:17וַֽיְאַמְּצ֛וּ · and supported
    So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah and supported Rehoboam son of Solomon for three years, because they walked for three years in the way of David and Solomon.
  20. 2 Chronicles 13:7וַיִּֽתְאַמְּצ֖וּ · to resist
    Then worthless and wicked men gathered around him to resist Rehoboam son of Solomon when he was young, inexperienced, and unable to resist them.
  21. 2 Chronicles 13:18וַיֶּֽאֶמְצוּ֙ · prevailed
    Thus the Israelites were subdued at that time, and the men of Judah prevailed because they relied on the LORD, the God of their fathers.
  22. 2 Chronicles 24:13וַֽיְאַמְּצֻֽהוּ׃ · and they reinforced it
    So the workmen labored, and in their hands the repair work progressed. They restored the house of God according to its specifications, and they reinforced it.
  23. 2 Chronicles 32:7וְאִמְצ֔וּ · and courageous
    “Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged before the king of Assyria and the vast army with him, for there is a greater One with us than with him.
  24. 2 Chronicles 36:13וַיְאַמֵּ֣ץ · and hardened
    He also rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God. But Zedekiah stiffened his neck and hardened his heart against turning to the LORD, the God of Israel.
  25. Job 4:4תְּאַמֵּֽץ׃ · you have braced
    Your words have steadied those who stumbled; you have braced the knees that were buckling.
  26. Job 16:5אֲאַמִּצְכֶ֥ם · But I would encourage you
    But I would encourage you with my mouth, and the consolation of my lips would bring relief.
  27. Psalm 18:17אָמְצ֥וּ · too mighty
    He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from foes too mighty for me.
  28. Psalm 27:14וְיַאֲמֵ֣ץ · and courageous
    Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!
  29. Psalm 31:24וְיַאֲמֵ֣ץ · and courageous
    Be strong and courageous, all you who hope in the LORD.
  30. Psalm 80:15אִמַּ֥צְתָּה · You have raised up
    …the root Your right hand has planted, the son You have raised up for Yourself.
  31. Psalm 80:17אִמַּ֥צְתָּ · You have raised up
    Let Your hand be upon the man at Your right hand, on the son of man You have raised up for Yourself.
  32. Psalm 89:21תְאַמְּצֶֽנּוּ׃ · will strengthen him
    My hand will sustain him; surely My arm will strengthen him.
  33. Psalm 142:6אָמְצ֣וּ · they are too strong for me
    Listen to my cry, for I am brought quite low. Rescue me from my pursuers, for they are too strong for me.
  34. Proverbs 8:28בְּאַמְּצ֣וֹ · when He established
    …when He established the clouds above, when the fountains of the deep gushed forth,
  35. Proverbs 24:5מְאַמֶּץ־ · enhances
    A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge enhances his strength.
  36. Proverbs 31:17וַ֝תְּאַמֵּ֗ץ · are strong
    She girds herself with strength and shows that her arms are strong.
  37. Isaiah 35:3אַמֵּֽצוּ׃ · and steady
    Strengthen the limp hands and steady the feeble knees!
  38. Isaiah 41:10אִמַּצְתִּ֙יךָ֙ · I will strengthen you
    Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
  39. Isaiah 44:14וַיְאַמֶּץ־ · He lets it grow strong
    He cuts down cedars or retrieves a cypress or oak. He lets it grow strong among the trees of the forest. He plants a laurel, and the rain makes it grow.
  40. Amos 2:14יְאַמֵּ֣ץ · prevail
    Escape will fail the swift, the strong will not prevail by his strength, and the mighty will not save his life.
  41. Nahum 2:1אַמֵּ֥ץ · Summon
    One who scatters advances against you, O Nineveh. Guard the fortress! Watch the road! Brace yourselves! Summon all your strength!