Words the Bible translates as strengthen
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 13 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- ḥazaqחָזַקto be firm or strong, and so to make firm: to grow strong, prevail, take courage, strengthen, repair, grip, hold fast, or harden
- stērizōστηρίζωto make firm and fixed: to set something solidly in place, and so to steady a person so that they hold firm
- enischuōἐνισχύωto strengthennot studied yet
- krataioōκραταιόωto strengthennot studied yet
- stereoōστερεόωto strengthennot studied yet
- amatsאָמֵץto be firm and strong, or to make someone firm: physical might, inner resolve, and the courage to hold steady
- gavarגָּבַרto be strong and so to prevail: to overpower a rival, to be mighty or great, or to make someone or something strong.
- epistērizōἐπιστηρίζωto strengthennot studied yet
- azarאָזַרto gird: to bind a belt or garment around the waist, and so to arm or equip someone with what they need
- sa'adסָעַדto hold something up so it does not give way, by supplying whatever keeps it standing
- bebaioōβεβαιόωto make firm: to back a thing or a person so that it will hold up when it is tested
- endunamoōἐνδυναμόωto make someone strong enough for what they have to do, or to be made strong that way
- sthenoōσθενόωto strengthennot studied yet
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