H8551 תָּמַךְ
tâmak — to sustain; by implication, to obtain, keep fast; figuratively, to help, follow close
KJV: (take, up-) hold (up), maintain, retain, stay (up).
Occurs 21 times. Every verse with this word
Brown–Driver–Briggs
- [תָּמַךְ] vb. grasp, support, attain
- Qal
- 1 grasp, lay hold of
- 2 hold up, support
- 3 hold, keep
- Niph. in the cords of his sin is he seized
Where it occurs
- Genesis 48:17 — When Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand on the head of Ephraim, it displeased him. He held up his father’s…
- Exodus 17:12 — But Moses’ hands were heavy; so they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat on it. Aaron and Hur held up his…
- Isaiah 33:15 — He who walks righteously and speaks blamelessly, he who despises the gain of oppressions, who gestures with his hands…
- Isaiah 41:10 — Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help…
- Isaiah 42:1 — “Behold, my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights: I have put my Spirit on him. He will bring…
- Amos 1:5 — I will break the bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitant from the valley of Aven, and him who holds the scepter…
- Amos 1:8 — I will cut off the inhabitant from Ashdod, and him who holds the scepter from Ashkelon; and I will turn my hand against…
- Psalms 16:5 — The LORD assigned my portion and my cup. You made my lot secure.
- Psalms 17:5 — My steps have held fast to your paths. My feet have not slipped.
- Psalms 41:13 — As for me, you uphold me in my integrity, and set me in your presence forever.