BDB548 [H541 H533]

[אָמֵץ] verb be stout, strong, bold, alert (according to Lag^{BN 28 f.} from earlier אָמֹץ compare אֹמֶץ) — Qal. Perfect 3 plural אָֽמְצוּ 2Sam 22:18 + 2 t.; Imperfect יֶאֱמָ֑ץ Gen 25:23 וַיֶּאֶמְצוּ 2Chr 13:18 Imperative אֱמַץ Josh 1:7; 1Chr 28:20 אֱמַ֑ץ Josh 1:6 אֱמָ֑ץ Deut 31:7 + 3 t.; אִמְצוּ Deut 31:6 + 2 t. —

1. be strong, of a people Gen 25:23 (J); of personal enemies 2Sam 22:18 = Ps 18:18; Ps 142:7 (all followed by מִן of comparison); also (without מן) prevail 2Chr 13:18.

2. Imperative be bold (always || חֲזַק, חִזְקוּ), Deut 31:7; Deut 31:23; Josh 1:6; Josh 1:7; Josh 1:18 (|| id. + אַלתִּֿירְאוּ וְאַלתַּֿעַרְצוּ) Deut 31:6 || id. + אַלתַּֿעֲרֹץ וְאַל תֵּחָת) Josh 1:9 (|| id. + אַל תִּירְאוּ וְאַל תֵּחָ֑תּוּ) Josh 10:25; 1Chr 22:13; 1Chr 28:20; 2Chr 32:7. Pi`el Perfect אִמֵּץ Deut 2:30 etc.; Imperfect יְאַמֵּץ Amos 2:14 etc.; וַיְאַמֶּץלֿוֺ Isa 44:14 3 feminine singular suffix 3 masculine singular תְּאַמְּצֶנּוּ Ps 89:22 1 singular suffix אֲאַמִּצְכֶם Job 16:5 etc.; Imperative אַמֵּץ Nah 2:2 אַמֵּ֑צוּ Isa 35:3 אַמְּצֵ֑הוּ Deut 3:28 Infinitive suffix אַמְּצוֺ Prov 8:28 Participle מְאַמֶּץֿ Prov 24:5

1. make firm, strengthen, followed by accusative, of giving clouds their place Prov 8:28 (subject ׳י); of repairing temple 2Chr 24:13 of physical vigour Prov 31:17 ׳חָֽגְרָה בְעוֺז מָתְנֶי֑הָ וַתְּא זְרוֺעֶֹתיהָ ׃ (subject אֵשֶׁת חַיִל); of strength for war כֹּחַ ׳א Nah 2:2 (|| חִזֵּק מָתְנַיִם Amos 2:14 (subject חָזָק); compare Prov 24:5 of royal power 2Chr 11:17 || חִזֵּק; compare בִּרְכַּיִם כּשְׁלוֺת ׳א Isa 35:3 כֹּרְעוֺת ׳בּ ׳א Job 4:4 (both || חִזֵּק יָדַיִם רָפוֺת fig, of encouragement; so ׳א alone Deut 3:28 (|| חִזֵּק) Job 16:5 (|| חשׂך q. v.); Ps 89:22 (subject ׳זְרוֺעַ י); of support Isa 41:10 (subject ׳י; || עזר, תמך; — De Che below 2).

2. assure, secure for one's self, always followed by ל + suffix; of carpenter appropriating tree Isa 44:14 compare of ׳י appropriating Israel under figure of bough. Ps 80:16 under figure of chosen man vPs 80:18.

3. followed by לֵבָב harden, make obstinate Deut 2:30 (subject ׳י; || הִקְשָׁה רוּחוֺ) Deut 15:7 (of unkind man); 2Chr 36:13 (of king Zedekiah, || הִקְשָׁה אֶתעָֿדְפּוֺ). Hithpa`el Perfect הִתְאַמֵּץ 1Kgs 12:18 = 2Chr 10:18 Imperfect וַיִּתְאַמְּצוּ 2Chr 13:7 Participle מִתְאַמֶּצֶת Ruth 1:18

1. strengthen oneself, of con-spirators 2Chr 13:7 (followed by עַל).

2. confirm oneself in a, purpose, be determined Ruth 1:18 (followed by ל + Infinitive)

3. make oneself alert, make haste 1Kgs 12:18 = 2Chr 10:18 (followed by ל + Infinitive) Hiph`il Imperfect Jussive exhibit strength, be strong וְיַאֲמֵץ, לִבֶּ֑ךָ ׳חֲזַק ויא Ps 27:14, so also Ps 31:25.

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