# אָמַץ (amats) Israeli respelling: a-mats. Hear on Google uses modern Hebrew. Strong’s H553. 41 Old Testament occurrences. to be alert, physically (on foot) or mentally (in courage) King James renderings: confirm, be courageous (of good courage, stedfastly minded, strong, stronger), establish, fortify, harden, increase, prevail, strengthen (self), make strong (obstinate, speed). Lexicon: Strong’s Hebrew, public domain. The derived file is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrew/amats-h553 ## Occurrences - [Genesis 25:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/25/23) — And the LORD said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people sh… - [Deuteronomy 2:30](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/2/30) — But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him: for the LORD thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he mig… - [Deuteronomy 3:28](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/3/28) — But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him: for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the l… - [Deuteronomy 15:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/15/7) — If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt… - [Deuteronomy 31:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/31/6) — Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail t… - [Deuteronomy 31:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/31/7) — And Moses called unto Joshua, and said unto him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou must go with this peo… - [Deuteronomy 31:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/31/23) — And he gave Joshua the son of Nun a charge, and said, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou shalt bring the children of Israel into the… - [Joshua 1:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/joshua/1/6) — Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to gi… - [Joshua 1:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/joshua/1/7) — Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: tu… - [Joshua 1:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/joshua/1/9) — Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whit… - [Joshua 1:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/joshua/1/18) — Whosoever he be that doth rebel against thy commandment, and will not hearken unto thy words in all that thou commandest him, he shall be p… - [Joshua 10:25](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/joshua/10/25) — And Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage: for thus shall the LORD do to all your enemies against… - [Ruth 1:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ruth/1/18) — When she saw that she was stedfastly minded to go with her, then she left speaking unto her. - [2 Samuel 22:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-samuel/22/18) — He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them that hated me: for they were too strong for me. - [1 Kings 12:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/12/18) — Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the tribute; and all Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. Therefore king Rehoboam made… - [1 Chronicles 22:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-chronicles/22/13) — Then shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed to fulfil the statutes and judgments which the LORD charged Moses with concerning Israel: be s… - [1 Chronicles 28:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-chronicles/28/20) — And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even my God, will… - [2 Chronicles 10:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/10/18) — Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram that was over the tribute; and the children of Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. But king Rehobo… - [2 Chronicles 11:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/11/17) — So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three years: for three years they walked in the way… - [2 Chronicles 13:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/13/7) — And there are gathered unto him vain men, the children of Belial, and have strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, whe… - [2 Chronicles 13:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/13/18) — Thus the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied upon the LORD God of… - [2 Chronicles 24:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/24/13) — So the workmen wrought, and the work was perfected by them, and they set the house of God in his state, and strengthened it. - [2 Chronicles 32:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/32/7) — Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him: for there be more… - [2 Chronicles 36:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/36/13) — And he also rebelled against king Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God: but he stiffened his neck, and hardened his heart from tur… - [Job 4:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/4/4) — Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees. - [Job 16:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/16/5) — But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should asswage your grief. - [Psalms 18:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/18/17) — He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me. - [Psalms 27:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/27/14) — Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD. - [Psalms 31:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/31/24) — Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD. - [Psalms 80:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/80/15) — And the vineyard which thy right hand hath planted, and the branch that thou madest strong for thyself. - [Psalms 80:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/80/17) — Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand, upon the son of man whom thou madest strong for thyself. - [Psalms 89:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/89/21) — With whom my hand shall be established: mine arm also shall strengthen him. - [Psalms 142:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/142/6) — Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I. - [Proverbs 8:28](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/8/28) — When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep: - [Proverbs 24:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/24/5) — A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength. - [Proverbs 31:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/31/17) — She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms. - [Isaiah 35:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/35/3) — Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees. - [Isaiah 41:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/41/10) — Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold the… - [Isaiah 44:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/44/14) — He heweth him down cedars, and taketh the cypress and the oak, which he strengtheneth for himself among the trees of the forest: he plantet… - [Amos 2:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/amos/2/14) — Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mighty deliver himself: - [Nahum 2:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/nahum/2/1) — He that dasheth in pieces is come up before thy face: keep the munition, watch the way, make thy loins strong, fortify thy power mightily.