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תָּמַךְ

ta.makhto graspHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentVerb21 occurrences7 books20 verses

Definition

a primitive root; to sustain; by implication, to obtain, keep fast; figuratively, to help, follow close
Traditional renderings: (take, up-) hold (up), maintain, retain, stay (up).

In the Greek Old Testament

How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders תָּמַךְ:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

21 total
  1. Genesis 48:17וַיִּתְמֹ֣ךְ · and took
    When Joseph saw that his father had placed his right hand on Ephraim’s head, he was displeased and took his father’s hand to move it from Ephraim’s head to Manasseh’s.
  2. Exodus 17:12תָּֽמְכ֣וּ · held
    When Moses’ hands grew heavy, they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it. Then Aaron and Hur held his hands up, one on each side, so that his hands remained steady until the sun went down.
  3. Job 36:17יִתְמֹֽכוּ׃ · have seized you
    But now you are laden with the judgment due the wicked; judgment and justice have seized you.
  4. Psalm 16:5תּוֹמִ֥יךְ · have made
    The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.
  5. Psalm 17:5תָּמֹ֣ךְ · have held
    My steps have held to Your paths; my feet have not slipped.
  6. Psalm 41:12תָּמַ֣כְתָּ · You uphold
    In my integrity You uphold me and set me in Your presence forever.
  7. Psalm 63:8תָּמְכָ֥ה · upholds me
    My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me.
  8. Proverbs 3:18וְֽתֹמְכֶ֥יהָ · and those who lay hold of her
    She is a tree of life to those who embrace her, and those who lay hold of her are blessed.
  9. Proverbs 4:4יִֽתְמָךְ־ · lay hold
    …he taught me and said, “Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands and you will live.
  10. Proverbs 5:5יִתְמֹֽכוּ׃ · lead straight to
    Her feet go down to death; her steps lead straight to Sheol.
  11. Proverbs 5:22יִתָּמֵֽךְ׃ · the cords
    The iniquities of a wicked man entrap him; the cords of his sin entangle him.
  12. Proverbs 11:16תִּתְמֹ֣ךְ · attains; יִתְמְכוּ־ · gain
    A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
  13. Proverbs 28:17יִתְמְכוּ־ · support
    A man burdened by bloodguilt will flee into the Pit; let no one support him.
  14. Proverbs 29:23יִתְמֹ֥ךְ · will obtain
    A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.
  15. Proverbs 31:19תָּ֣מְכוּ · and grasps
    She stretches out her hands to the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
  16. Isaiah 33:15מִתְּמֹ֣ךְ · takes
    He who walks righteously and speaks with sincerity, who refuses gain from extortion, whose hand never takes a bribe, who stops his ears against murderous plots and shuts his eyes tightly against evil—
  17. Isaiah 41:10תְּמַכְתִּ֖יךָ · I will uphold 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.
  18. Isaiah 42:1אֶתְמָךְ־ · whom I uphold
    “Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations.
  19. Amos 1:5וְתוֹמֵ֥ךְ · and the one who wields
    I will break down the gates of Damascus; I will cut off the ruler from the Valley of Aven and the one who wields the scepter in Beth-eden. The people of Aram will be exiled to Kir,” says the LORD.
  20. Amos 1:8וְתוֹמֵ֥ךְ · and the one who wields
    I will cut off the ruler of Ashdod and the one who wields the scepter in Ashkelon. I will turn My hand against Ekron, and the remnant of the Philistines will perish,” says the Lord GOD.