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 land which thou shalt see.
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Strengthen
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Revelation 3:2
Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.
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7 occurrences in 7 verses.
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חָזַק
châzaq · khaw-zak'
14 times translated as this KJV form288 total Strong's occurrences
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
Strong's KJV usage: aid, amend, × calker, catch, cleave, confirm, be constant, constrain, continue, be of good (take) courage(-ous, -ly), encourage (self), be established, fasten, force, fortify, make hard, harden, help, (lay) hold (fast), lean, maintain, play the man, mend, become (wax) mighty, prevail, be recovered, repair, retain, seize, be (wax) sore, strengthen (self), be stout, be (make, shew, wax) strong(-er), be sure, take (hold), be urgent, behave self valiantly, withstand.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Judges 16:28Strong's last: Ezekiel 34:16
Open full H2388 profile →אָמַץ
ʼâmats · aw-mats'
7 times translated as this KJV form41 total Strong's occurrences
to be alert, physically (on foot) or mentally (in courage)
Strong's KJV usage: confirm, be courageous (of good courage, stedfastly minded, strong, stronger), establish, fortify, harden, increase, prevail, strengthen (self), make strong (obstinate, speed).
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Deuteronomy 3:28Strong's last: Amos 2:14
Open full H553 profile →στηρίζω
stērízō · stay-rid'-zo
2 times translated as this KJV form13 total Strong's occurrences
to set fast, i.e. (literally) to turn resolutely in a certain direction, or (figuratively) to confirm
Strong's KJV usage: :--fix, (e-)stablish, stedfastly set, strengthen.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Luke 22:32Strong's last: Revelation 3:2
Open full G4741 profile →גָּבַר
gâbar · gaw-bar'
2 times translated as this KJV form25 total Strong's occurrences
to be strong; by implication, to prevail, act insolently
Strong's KJV usage: exceed, confirm, be great, be mighty, prevail, put to more (strength), strengthen, be stronger, be valiant.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Zechariah 10:6Strong's last: Zechariah 10:12
Open full H1396 profile →סָעַד
çâʻad · saw-ad'
2 times translated as this KJV form12 total Strong's occurrences
to support (mostly figurative)
Strong's KJV usage: comfort, establish, hold up, refresh self, strengthen, be upholden.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Psalms 20:2Strong's last: Psalms 41:3
Open full H5582 profile →עָזַז
ʻâzaz · aw-zaz'
2 times translated as this KJV form12 total Strong's occurrences
to be stout (literally or figuratively)
Strong's KJV usage: harden, impudent, prevail, strengthen (self), be strong.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Psalms 68:28Strong's last: Isaiah 30:2
Open full H5810 profile →σθενόω
sthenóō · sthen-o'-o
1 times translated as this KJV form1 total Strong's occurrences
to strengthen, i.e. (figuratively) confirm (in spiritual knowledge and power)
Strong's KJV usage: :--strengthen.
Strong's first: 1 Peter 5:10Strong's last: 1 Peter 5:10
Open full G4599 profile →מָעוֹז
mâʻôwz · maw-oze'
1 times translated as this KJV form37 total Strong's occurrences
a fortified place; figuratively, a defence
Strong's KJV usage: force, fort(-ress), rock, strength(-en), (× most) strong (hold).
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Daniel 11:1Strong's last: Daniel 11:1
Open full H4581 profile →קוּם
qûwm · koom
1 times translated as this KJV form629 total Strong's occurrences
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
Strong's KJV usage: abide, accomplish, × be clearer, confirm, continue, decree, × be dim, endure, × enemy, enjoin, get up, make good, help, hold, (help to) lift up (again), make, × but newly, ordain, perform, pitch, raise (up), rear (up), remain, (a-) rise (up) (again, against), rouse up, set (up), (e-) stablish, (make to) stand (up), stir up, strengthen, succeed, (as-, make) sure(-ly), (be) up(-hold, -rising).
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Psalms 119:28Strong's last: Psalms 119:28
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H2388
And I will clothe him with thy robe, and strengthen him with thy girdle, and I will commit thy government into his hand: and he shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to the house of Judah.
H5810
That walk to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at my mouth; to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to trust in the shadow of Egypt!
H2388
Thy tacklings are loosed; they could not well strengthen their mast, they could not spread the sail: then is the prey of a great spoil divided; the lame take the prey.
H2388
Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.
H553
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 thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
H2388
Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of thine habitations: spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes;
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strengthen
STRENGTHEN, verb transitive
1. To make strong or stronger; to add strength to, either physical, legal or moral; as, to strengthen a limb; to strengthen an obligation.
2. To confirm; to establish; as, to strengthen authority.
3. To animate; to encourage; to fix in resolution.
Charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him. Deuteronomy 3:28.
4. To cause to increase in power or security.
Let noble warwick, Cobham and the rest, with powerful policy strengthen themselves.
STRENGTHEN, verb intransitive To grow strong or stronger.
The disease that shall destroy at length, grows with his growth, and strengthens with his strength.
Grows with his growth, and strengthens with his strength.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). A conservative base-form lookup may be used when the exact inflected KJV form is not a Webster headword.
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