# H553 אָמַץ

אָמַץ (ʼâmats), Strong’s H553: to be alert, physically (on foot) or mentally (in courage) KJV: confirm, be courageous (of good courage, stedfastly minded, strong, stronger)…. Occurs 40 times.

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

KJV: confirm, be courageous (of good courage, stedfastly minded, strong, stronger)…

Occurs 40 times.

## Brown–Driver–Briggs
- [אָמֵץ] vb. be stout, strong, bold, alert
- Qal
- 1 be strong
- 2 Imv. be bold
- Pi.
- 1 make firm, strengthen
- 2 assure, secure for oneself
- 3 harden, make obstinate
- Hithp.
- 1 strengthen oneself
- 2 confirm oneself in a purpose, be determined
- 3 make oneself alert, make haste
- Hiph. exhibit strength, be strong

## Where it occurs
- [Genesis 25:23](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/25?v=23) — The LORD said to her, “Two nations are in your womb. Two peoples will be separated from your body. The one people will…
- [Deuteronomy 2:30](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/deuteronomy/2?v=30) — But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him, for the LORD your God hardened his spirit and made his heart…
- [Deuteronomy 3:28](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/deuteronomy/3?v=28) — But commission Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him; for he shall go over before this people, and he shall…
- [Deuteronomy 15:7](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/deuteronomy/15?v=7) — If a poor man, one of your brothers, is with you within any of your gates in your land which the LORD your God gives…
- [Deuteronomy 31:6](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/deuteronomy/31?v=6) — Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or scared of them, for the LORD your God himself is who goes with you. He…
- [Deuteronomy 31:7](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/deuteronomy/31?v=7) — Moses called to Joshua, and said to him in the sight of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you shall go with…
- [Deuteronomy 31:23](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/deuteronomy/31?v=23) — He commissioned Joshua the son of Nun, and said, “Be strong and courageous; for you shall bring the children of Israel…
- [Joshua 1:6](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/joshua/1?v=6) — “Be strong and courageous; for you shall cause this people to inherit the land which I swore to their fathers to give…
- [Joshua 1:7](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/joshua/1?v=7) — Only be strong and very courageous. Be careful to observe to do according to all the law which Moses my servant…
- [Joshua 1:9](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/joshua/1?v=9) — Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid. Don’t be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with…