אָמַץ (ʼâmats) — Confirm

Hebrew word study: אָמַץ (ʼâmats), Strong's H553. to be alert, physically (on foot) or mentally (in courage)

HebrewStrong's H553
Quick definition
Hebrew word
אָמַץ (ʼâmats)
Pronounced: aw-mats'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to be alert, physically (on foot) or mentally (in courage)

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: confirm, be courageous (of good courage, stedfastly minded, strong, stronger), establish, fortify, harden, increase, prevail, strengthen (self), make strong (obstinate, speed).

Where this word appears

Strong's H553 is tagged on 41 words in 41 verses across 14 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 25:23 and last appears in Nahum 2:1.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

and be bold ×8and be courageous ×2he proved himself strong ×2so may it show strength ×2they were too strong ×2and be brave ×1and he had made obstinate ×1and strengthen him ×1and they strengthened ×1it will be strong ×1was determined ×1you will harden ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

וֶאֱמָץ ×5אָמְצוּ ×3וְאִמְצוּ ×3הִתְאַמֵּץ ×2וְיַאֲמֵץ ×2וֶאֱמַץ ×2וְאִמֵּץ ×1וְאַמְּצֵהוּ ×1יֶאֱמָץ ×1תְאַמֵּץ ×1

Books where it appears most

2 Chronicles ×7Psalms ×7Deuteronomy ×6Joshua ×5Proverbs ×3Isaiah ×31 Chronicles ×2Job ×2

Verses (first 25 of 41)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H531 אָמוֹץ (ʼÂmôwts), H533 אַמִּיץ (ʼammîyts), H554 אָמֹץ (ʼâmôts), H555 אֹמֶץ (ʼômets), H556 אַמְצָה (ʼamtsâh), H557 אַמְצִי (ʼAmtsîy), H558 אֲמַצְיָה (ʼĂmatsyâh), H3981 מַאֲמָץ (maʼămâts).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ʼâmats (H553) mean?

To be alert, physically (on foot) or mentally (in courage).

How is H553 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H553 as: confirm, be courageous (of good courage, stedfastly minded, strong, stronger), establish, fortify, harden, increase, prevail, strengthen (self), make strong (obstinate, speed)..

How often does אָמַץ (ʼâmats) appear?

Strong's H553 is tagged on 41 words in 41 verses across 14 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 25:23 and last appears in Nahum 2:1.