A primitive root; to be {alert} physically (on foot) or mentally (in courage): - {confirm} be courageous (of good {courage} stedfastly {minded} {strong} {stronger}) {establish} {fortify} {harden} {increase} {prevail} strengthen ({self}) make strong ({obstinate} speed).
Probably from H553; of a strong {color} that {is} red (others fleet): - bay.
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Gen 25:23And 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 shall be strongerH553 than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger.
Deu 2:30But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him: for the LORD thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinateH553, that he might deliver him into thy hand, as appeareth this day.
Deu 3:28But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthenH553 him: for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which thou shalt see.
Deu 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 not hardenH553 thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother:
Deu 31:6Be strong and of a good courageH553, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
Deu 31:7¶ And Moses called unto Joshua, and said unto him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong and of a good courageH553: for thou must go with this people unto the land which the LORD hath sworn unto their fathers to give them; and thou shalt cause them to inherit it.
Deu 31:23And he gave Joshua the son of Nun a charge, and said, Be strong and of a good courageH553: for thou shalt bring the children of Israel into the land which I sware unto them: and I will be with thee.
Jos 1:6Be strong and of a good courageH553: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them. ▼
Jos 1:7Only be thou strong and very courageousH553, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest. ▼
Jos 1:9Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courageH553; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
Jos 1:18Whosoever he be that doth rebel against thy commandment, and will not hearken unto thy words in all that thou commandest him, he shall be put to death: only be strong and of a good courageH553.
Jos 10:25And Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courageH553: for thus shall the LORD do to all your enemies against whom ye fight.
1Ki 12:18Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the tribute; and all Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. Therefore king Rehoboam made speedH553 to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem. ▼
1Ch 22:13Then shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed to fulfil the statutes and judgments which the LORD charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courageH553; dread not, nor be dismayed.
1Ch 28:20And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courageH553, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.
2Ch 10:18Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram that was over the tribute; and the children of Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. But king Rehoboam made speedH553 to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem. ▼
2Ch 11:17So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strongH553, three years: for three years they walked in the way of David and Solomon.
2Ch 13:7And there are gathered unto him vain men, the children of Belial, and have strengthenedH553 themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tenderhearted, and could not withstand them.
2Ch 13:18Thus the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and the children of Judah prevailedH553, because they relied upon the LORD God of their fathers.
2Ch 32:7Be strong and courageousH553, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him: for there be more with us than with him:
2Ch 36:13And he also rebelled against king Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God: but he stiffened his neck, and hardenedH553 his heart from turning unto the LORD God of Israel.
Isa 41:10¶ Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthenH553 thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Isa 44:14He heweth him down cedars, and taketh the cypress and the oak, which he strengthenethH553 for himself among the trees of the forest: he planteth an ash, and the rain doth nourish it. ▼
Amo 2:14Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthenH553 his force, neither shall the mighty deliver himself: ▼