# H8551 תָּמַךְ

תָּמַךְ (tâmak), Strong’s H8551: 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.

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*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.

## 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](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/48?v=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](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/exodus/17?v=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](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/isaiah/33?v=15) — He who walks righteously and speaks blamelessly, he who despises the gain of oppressions, who gestures with his hands…
- [Isaiah 41:10](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/isaiah/41?v=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](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/isaiah/42?v=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](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/amos/1?v=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](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/amos/1?v=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](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/psalms/16?v=5) — The LORD assigned my portion and my cup. You made my lot secure.
- [Psalms 17:5](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/psalms/17?v=5) — My steps have held fast to your paths. My feet have not slipped.
- [Psalms 41:13](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/psalms/41?v=13) — As for me, you uphold me in my integrity, and set me in your presence forever.