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Old Testament Hebrew Lexical DictionaryHebrew Lexicon

Strong's #553 - אָמֵץ

Transliteration

ʼâmats

Phonetics

aw-mats'

Origin

a primitive root

Parts of Speech

verb

TWOT

117

Definition

Brown-Driver-Briggs
Strong

Brown-Driver-Briggs' Definition

to be strong, alert, courageous, brave, stout, bold, solid, hard
1. (Qal) to be strong, brave, bold
2. (Piel) to strengthen, secure (for oneself), harden (heart), make firm, make obstinate, assure
3. (Hithpael) to be determined, to make oneself alert, strengthen oneself, confirm oneself, persist in, prove superior to
4. (Hiphil) to exhibit strength, be strong, feel strong

Greek Equivalent Words:

Strong #: 2480 ‑ ἰσχύω (is‑khoo'‑o); 4732 ‑ στερεόω (ster‑eh‑o'‑o); 5242 ‑ ὑπερέχω (hoop‑er‑ekh'‑o); 436 ‑ ἀνθίστημι (anth‑is'‑tay‑mee); 450 ‑ ἀνίστημι (an‑is'‑tay‑mee); 4692 ‑ σπεύδω (spyoo'‑do); 5348 ‑ φθάνω (fthan'‑o); 654 ‑ ἀποστρέφω (ap‑os‑tref'‑o); 1765 ‑ ἐνισχύω (en‑is‑khoo'‑o); 2043 ‑ ἐρείδω (er‑i'‑do); 2478 ‑ ἰσχυρός (is‑khoo‑ros'); 2479 ‑ ἰσχύς (is‑khoos'); 2902 ‑ κρατέω (krat‑eh'‑o); 3870 ‑ παρακαλέω (par‑ak‑al‑eh'‑o); 4060 ‑ περιτίθημι (per‑ee‑tith'‑ay‑mee); 2729 ‑ κατισχύω (kat‑is‑khoo'‑o); 2901 ‑ κραταιόω (krat‑ah‑yo'‑o); 407 ‑ ἀνδρίζω (an‑drid'‑zom‑ahee);

Frequency Lists

Book
Word

Verse Results

ASV (38)

Genesis 1

Deuteronomy 6

Joshua 5

Ruth 1

2 Samuel 1

1 Kings 1

1 Chronicles 2

2 Chronicles 7

Job 1

Psalms 7

Proverbs 1

Isaiah 3

Amos 1

Nahum 1

BSB (41)

Genesis 1

Deuteronomy 6

Joshua 5

Ruth 1

2 Samuel 1

1 Kings 1

1 Chronicles 2

2 Chronicles 7

Job 2

Psalms 7

Proverbs 3

Isaiah 3

Amos 1

Nahum 1

CSB (37)

Genesis 1

Deuteronomy 6

Joshua 5

Ruth 1

2 Samuel 1

1 Kings 1

1 Chronicles 2

2 Chronicles 7

Job 2

Psalms 7

Proverbs 2

Isaiah 3

Amos 1

Nahum 1

ESV (41)

Genesis 1

Deuteronomy 6

Joshua 5

Ruth 1

2 Samuel 1

1 Kings 1

1 Chronicles 2

2 Chronicles 7

Job 2

Psalms 7

Proverbs 3

Isaiah 3

Amos 1

Nahum 1

KJV (41)

Genesis 1

Deuteronomy 6

Joshua 5

Ruth 1

2 Samuel 1

1 Kings 1

1 Chronicles 2

2 Chronicles 7

Job 2

Psalms 7

Proverbs 3

Isaiah 3

Amos 1

Nahum 1

LEB (41)

Genesis 1

Deuteronomy 6

Joshua 5

Ruth 1

2 Samuel 1

1 Kings 1

1 Chronicles 2

2 Chronicles 7

Job 2

Psalms 7

Proverbs 3

Isaiah 3

Amos 1

Nahum 1

LSB (57)

Genesis 2

Deuteronomy 7

Joshua 5

Ruth 2

2 Samuel 2

1 Kings 2

1 Chronicles 2

2 Chronicles 9

Job 2

Psalms 11

Proverbs 5

Isaiah 4

Amos 2

Nahum 2

N95 (40)

Genesis 1

Deuteronomy 7

Joshua 5

Ruth 1

2 Samuel 1

1 Kings 2

1 Chronicles 2

2 Chronicles 9

Job 2

Proverbs 5

Isaiah 3

Amos 1

Nahum 1

NAS (54)

Genesis 1

Deuteronomy 7

Joshua 5

Ruth 1

2 Samuel 1

1 Kings 2

1 Chronicles 2

2 Chronicles 9

Job 2

Psalms 10

Proverbs 5

Isaiah 3

Amos 1

Nahum 1

NLT (0)

The World English Bible
did not use
this Strong's Number

WEB (40)

Genesis 1

Deuteronomy 6

Joshua 5

Ruth 1

2 Samuel 1

1 Kings 1

1 Chronicles 2

2 Chronicles 7

Job 2

Psalms 7

Proverbs 2

Isaiah 3

Amos 1

Nahum 1

ASV (38)

also shall strengthen him 1

and confirm 1

and hardened 1

and of good courage 10

and strengthened it 1

and strengtheneth 1

and thou hast made firm 1

be strong 2

courageous 1

for they are stronger than i 1

fortify 1

him, and strengthen 1

i will strengthen 1

increaseth 1

made speed 2

me; for they were too mighty for me 2

obstinate 1

prevailed 1

shall be stronger 1

shall not strengthen 1

strong 1

that she was stedfastly minded 1

that strengthened 1

that thou madest strong for thyself 1

thee, thou shalt not harden 1

whom thou madest strong for thyself 1

BSB (41)

and courageous 12

and hardened 1

and steady 1

and strengthen him 1

and supported 1

and they reinforced it 1

are strong 1

but i would encourage you 1

courageous 1

enhances 1

he lets it grow strong 1

i will strengthen you 1

in haste 2

obstinate 1

prevail 1

prevailed 1

summon 1

they are too strong for me 1

they were too mighty 1

to harden 1

to resist 1

too mighty 1

was determined 1

when he established 1

will be stronger 1

will strengthen him 1

you have raised up 2

you have stabilized 1

CSB (37)

are strong 1

braced 1

courageous 12

determined 1

encourage 1

hardened 1

managed 2

obstinate 1

placed 1

prevail 1

reinforced 1

steady 1

strengthen 2

strengthen him 1

strong 1

succeeded 1

summon 1

supported 1

too strong 3

will be stronger 1

you have made strong 1

you made strong 1

ESV (41)

could strengthen 1

courageous 11

defied 1

determined 1

fortify 1

grow strong 1

harden 1

hardened 1

hurried 1

increaseth 1

made firm 2

made strong 2

make firm 1

mighty 2

obstinate 1

prevailed 1

quickly 1

retain 1

secure 1

strengthen 3

strengthened 1

strong 2

stronger 1

take courage 2

KJV (41)

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 3

strengtheneth 2

strong 5

stronger 2

LEB (41)

⌊muster⌋ 1

⌊when he made⌋ 1

and ⌊made him obstinate⌋ 1

and be courageous 4

and bold 1

and courageous 4

and encourage 1

and hardened 1

and he lets it grow strong 1

and let 2

and makes 1

and strengthened it 1

and you have strengthened 1

be courageous 1

courageous 1

firm 1

harden 1

hastily 1

him and became hostile 1

i could encourage 1

i will strengthen you 1

is strong in 1

managed 1

muster 1

secure 1

shall be stronger 1

they are stronger 1

they were mightier 1

they were stronger 1

was determined 1

were victorious 1

whom you made strong for yourself 1

will strengthen him 1

you strengthened for yourself 1

LSB (57)

are 1

be 1

courage 6

courageous 11

determined 1

encourage 2

encouraged 1

firm 1

harden 1

hardened 1

haste 2

instill 2

made 5

make 1

makes 1

mighty 3

obstinate 1

proved 1

raises 1

strengthen 1

strengthened 2

strengthens 1

strong 5

stronger 1

take 2

was 1

were 1

N95 (40)

conquered 1

courageous 11

determined 1

firm 1

harden 1

hardened 1

haste 2

increases 1

made 4

makes 1

obstinate 1

proved 1

raises 1

strengthen 5

strengthened 2

strong 3

stronger 1

summon 1

supported 1

NAS (54)

are 1

be 1

conquered 1

courage 2

courageous 11

determined 1

firm 1

grow 1

harden 1

hardened 1

hurried 2

increases 1

made 3

make 1

makes 1

mighty 1

obstinate 1

proved 1

strengthen 5

strengthened 3

strong 7

stronger 1

summon 1

supported 1

take 2

was 1

were 1

NLT (0)

The World English Bible
did not use
this Strong's Number

WEB (40)

and courageous 10

and hardened 1

and make firm 1

and strengthened it 1

and strengthens 1

be strong 2

but i would strengthen 1

courageous 1

for they are stronger than me 1

fortify 1

i will strengthen 1

increases 1

made speed 2

obstinate 1

prevailed 1

strong 1

that she was steadfastly minded 1

that you made strong for yourself 1

when he established 1

who strengthened 1

whom you made strong for yourself 1

will also strengthen him 1

will be stronger 1

you have made firm 1

Ancient Hebrew Lexicon Definitions

1294) y m (מתס MTs) AC: Squeeze CO: ? AB: Strong: The pictograph m is a picture of water representing might, the y representing the side. Combined these mean "mighty sides". When one strengthens the sides internal pressure is forced on the sides of the upper body.

A) y m (מתס MTs) AC: Squeeze CO: ? AB: ?

N^m ) y m (מתס MTs) - Squeeze: KJV (1): extortioner - Strongs: H4160 (מוּץ)

B) y y m (מתסתס MTsTs) AC: Suck CO: ? AB: ?: A pressing with the lips.

V) y y m (מתסתס MTsTs) - Suck: KJV (1): (vf: Paal) milk - Strongs: H4711 (מָצַץ)

N^f1) e y y m (מתסתסה MTsTsH) - Unleavened: A hard and flat bread or cake made without leaven. As a food that can be sucked on. KJV (53): unleavened bread, cakes, unleavened, without leaven - Strongs: H4682 (מַצָּה)

C) y m a (אמתס AMTs) AC: ? CO: ? AB: Strong: A strong pressure or pressing. A mental strength of courage or determination.

V) y m a (אמתס AMTs) - Strong: To be mentally strong, firm, obstinate or courageous. KJV (41): (vf: Paal, Hiphil, Hitpael, Piel) strengthen, courage, strong, courageous, harden, speed, stronger, confirm, establish, fortify, increase, obstinate, prevail - Strongs: H553 (אָמֵץ)

N^f1) y m a (אמתסה AMTsH) - Strength: KJV (1): strength - Strongs: H556 (אַמְצָה)

a^m) y m a m (מאמתס MAMTs) - Strength: KJV (1): forces - Strongs: H3981 (מַאֲמָץ)

b^m) y i m a (אמיתס AMYTs) - Strong: KJV (6): strong, mighty, courageous - Strongs: H533 (אַמִּץ)

c^m) y f m a (אמותס AMWTs) - Strong: KJV (2): bay - Strongs: H554 (אָמֹץ)

g^m) y m f a (אומתס AWMTs) - Strong: KJV (1): strong - Strongs: H555 (אֹמֶץ)

E) a y m (מתסא MTsA) AC: Find CO: ? AB: ?: In the sense of squeezing something out of its hidden place.

V) a y m (מתסא MTsA) - Find: [Hebrew and Aramaic] KJV (464): (vf: Paal, Niphal, Hiphil) find, present, come, meet, befall, get, suffice, deliver, hit, left, hold, reach - Strongs: H4291 (מְטָה), H4672 (מָצָא)

H) e y m (מתסה MTsH) AC: Wring CO: ? AB: ?: A squeezing out of a liquid by wringing.

V) e y m (מתסה MTsH) - Wring: To squeeze out by wringing. KJV (7): (vf: Paal, Niphal) wring, suck - Strongs: H4680 (מָצָה)

J) y f m (מותס MWTs) AC: ? CO: Chaff AB: ?: When a seed of grain is squeezed the chaff is removed.

N^m) y f m (מותס MWTs) - Chaff: KJV (8): chaff - Strongs: H4671 (מוֹץ)

M) y i m (מיתס MYTs) AC: Wring CO: ? AB: ?: A squeezing out of a liquid by wringing.

N^m) y i m (מיתס MYTs) - Wring: KJV (3): churn, wring, force - Strongs: H4330 (מִיץ)

Gesenius' Hebrew and Chaldee Definition

אָמֵץ fut. יֶאֱמַץ, to be alert, firm, strong (kindred to חָמַץ, חָמַם to be eager); prop. of the alertness of the feet, rüftig, rafch auf den füßen fehn, to be strong in the feet, swift-footed (compare Piel No. 1, אָמֹץ and the Arabic use); figuratively used of an alert and strenuous mind, opp. to כָּרַע (to have the knees sinking, to be cast down in mind), 2 Chronicles 13:18. Followed by מִן to prevail over any one, Genesis 25:23; Psalms 18:18, 142:7. חֲזַק וֶאֱמַץ “be strong and alert,” i.e. of a strong and undaunted mind, Deuteronomy 31:7, 23 Deuteronomy 31:23 -Josh. 1:618. (Arab. أَبَصَ to be alert, nimble, used of a horse; whence أَبُرصُ, אָמֹץ a nimble horse.)

Piel אִמֵּץ

(1) to make strong, prop. failing feet, Job 4:4; Isaiah 35:3. Hence, to make the mind active and strong, Deuteronomy 3:28; Job 16:5.

(2) to strengthen, Isaiah 41:10; Psalms 89:22; 2 Chronicles 11:17; Proverbs 31:17, 24:5.

(3) to restore, to repair a building, i.q. חִוֵק 2 Chronicles 24:13 also, to set up, to build, Proverbs 8:28.

(4) to harden (the heart), Deuteronomy 2:30, 15:7 2 Chronicles 36:13.

(5) to appoint, to choose. Psalms 80:18, “(whom) thou hast chosen for thyself,” comp. verse 16 Psalms 80:16; Isaiah 44:14.

Hiphil intrans. to be strong, used of the mind, Psalms 27:14, 31:25.

Hithpael.

(1) to be alert, followed by a gerund; to do anything speedily, 1 Kings 12:18; 2 Chronicles 10:18.

(2) to strengthen oneself, used of conspirators, 2 Chronicles 13:7.

(3) to harden oneself, i.e. to be of a fixed mind, Ruth 1:18. Compare חִזַּק.

[Derivatives, אַמִּיץ, אָמֹץ, אֹמֶץ, אַמְצָה, מַאֲמָץ, pr.n. אָמוֹץ, אַמְצִי, אֲמַצְיָה.]

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List of Word Forms

אֲאַמִּצְכֶ֥ם אִמַּ֥צְתָּ אִמַּ֥צְתָּה אִמַּצְתִּ֙יךָ֙ אַמֵּ֥ץ אַמֵּֽצוּ׃ אָמְצ֖וּ אָמְצ֣וּ אָמְצ֥וּ אאמצכם אמץ אמצו אמצו׃ אמצת אמצתה אמצתיך בְּאַמְּצ֣וֹ באמצו הִתְאַמֵּץ֙ התאמץ וְאִמְצ֔וּ וְאִמֵּץ֙ וְאַמְּצֵ֑הוּ וְיַאֲמֵ֣ץ וֶֽאֱמַ֜ץ וֶֽאֱמָץ֒ וֶאֱמַץ֙ וֶאֱמָ֑ץ וֶאֱמָ֔ץ וֶאֱמָֽץ׃ וֶאֱמָץ֒ וַ֝תְּאַמֵּ֗ץ וַֽיְאַמְּצ֛וּ וַֽיְאַמְּצֻֽהוּ׃ וַיְאַמֵּ֣ץ וַיְאַמֶּץ־ וַיִּֽתְאַמְּצ֖וּ וַיֶּֽאֶמְצוּ֙ ואמץ ואמץ׃ ואמצהו ואמצו ויאמץ ויאמץ־ ויאמצהו׃ ויאמצו ויתאמצו ותאמץ יְאַמֵּ֣ץ יֶֽאֱמָ֔ץ יאמץ מְאַמֶּץ־ מִתְאַמֶּ֥צֶת מאמץ־ מתאמצת תְּאַמֵּֽץ׃ תְאַמְּצֶֽנּוּ׃ תְאַמֵּ֣ץ תאמץ תאמץ׃ תאמצנו׃ ’ă’ammiṣḵem ’ă·’am·miṣ·ḵem ’ā·mə·ṣū ’am·mê·ṣū ’am·mêṣ ’āməṣū ’ammêṣ ’ammêṣū ’im·maṣ·tā ’im·maṣ·tāh ’im·maṣ·tî·ḵā ’immaṣtā ’immaṣtāh ’immaṣtîḵā aammitzChem ameTzu amMetz amMetzu bə’amməṣōw bə·’am·mə·ṣōw beammeTzo hiṯ’ammêṣ hiṯ·’am·mêṣ hitamMetz imMatzta imMatztah immatzTicha mə’ammeṣ- mə·’am·meṣ- meammetz miṯ’ammeṣeṯ miṯ·’am·me·ṣeṯ mitamMetzet tə’ammêṣ ṯə’ammêṣ ṯə’amməṣennū ṯə·’am·mə·ṣen·nū tə·’am·mêṣ ṯə·’am·mêṣ teamMetz teammeTzennu vaiyeemTzu vaiyitammeTzu vatteamMetz vayamMetz vayammeTzu VayammeTzuhu veammeTzehu veeMatz veimMetz veimTzu veyaaMetz wat·tə·’am·mêṣ wattə’ammêṣ way’ammêṣ way’ammeṣ- way’amməṣū way’amməṣuhū way·’am·mə·ṣū way·’am·mə·ṣu·hū way·’am·mêṣ way·’am·meṣ- way·ye·’em·ṣū way·yiṯ·’am·mə·ṣū wayye’emṣū wayyiṯ’amməṣū wə’amməṣêhū we’ĕmaṣ we’ĕmāṣ wə’immêṣ wə’imṣū wə·’am·mə·ṣê·hū we·’ĕ·maṣ we·’ĕ·māṣ wə·’im·mêṣ wə·’im·ṣū wə·ya·’ă·mêṣ wəya’ămêṣ yə’ammêṣ ye’ĕmāṣ yə·’am·mêṣ ye·’ĕ·māṣ yeamMetz yeeMatz