'āmēṣ

aw-mats'
Parts of Speech Verb

'āmēṣ Definition

  1. 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
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
#ma
Origin
a primitive root
Strong's Number
0553
TDNT Entry
TWOT - 117

KJV Word Usage

strengthen
12
courage
9
strong
5
courageous
2
harden
2
speed
2
stronger
2
confirm
1
established
1
fortify
1
increaseth
1
steadfastly minded
1
obstinate
1
prevailed
1
Total
41

KJV Verse Count

1
6
5
1
1
1
2
7
2
7
3
3
1
1
Total
41
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The Hebrew lexicon is Brown, Driver, Briggs, Gesenius Lexicon; this is keyed to the "Theological Word Book of the Old Testament." These files are considered public domain.

Brown, Driver, Briggs and Gesenius. "Hebrew Lexicon entry for 'amats". "The KJV Old Testament Hebrew Lexicon". . .