strengthen

Found 32 times in the King James Bible

H2388 Hebrew
G4741 Greek

English Definition

to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

חָזַק

Transliteration

châzaq

Strong's Reference H2388

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

στηρίζω

Transliteration

sûwm

Strong's Reference G4741
Greek Meaning

to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)

"Strengthen" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H2388, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G4741. Context determines which original word is being used.

Occurrences in Scripture

Deuteronomy 3:28 Old Testament

encourage him, and strengthen him: for he

Judges 16:28 Old Testament

pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray

1 Kings 20:22 Old Testament

unto him, Go, strengthen thyself, and mark,

Ezra 6:22 Old Testament

unto them, to strengthen their hands in

Nehemiah 6:9 Old Testament

therefore, O God, strengthen my hands.

Job 16:5 Old Testament

But I would strengthen you with my

Psalm 20:2 Old Testament

the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of

Psalm 27:14 Old Testament

and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait,

Psalm 31:24 Old Testament

and he shall strengthen your heart, all

Psalm 41:3 Old Testament

The LORD will strengthen him upon the

Psalm 68:28 Old Testament

commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that

Psalm 89:21 Old Testament

arm also shall strengthen him.

Psalm 119:28 Old Testament

melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according

Isaiah 22:21 Old Testament

thy robe, and strengthen him with thy

Isaiah 30:2 Old Testament

my mouth; to strengthen themselves in the

Isaiah 33:23 Old Testament

could not well strengthen their mast, they

Isaiah 35:3 Old Testament

Strengthen ye the weak

Isaiah 41:10 Old Testament

God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I

Isaiah 54:2 Old Testament

thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes;

Jeremiah 23:14 Old Testament

in lies: they strengthen also the hands

Ezekiel 7:13 Old Testament

neither shall any strengthen himself in the

Ezekiel 16:49 Old Testament

neither did she strengthen the hand of

Ezekiel 30:24 Old Testament

And I will strengthen the arms of

Ezekiel 30:25 Old Testament

But I will strengthen the arms of

Ezekiel 34:16 Old Testament

broken, and will strengthen that which was

Daniel 11:1 Old Testament

confirm and to strengthen him.

Amos 2:14 Old Testament

strong shall not strengthen his force, neither

Zechariah 10:6 Old Testament

And I will strengthen the house of

Zechariah 10:12 Old Testament

And I will strengthen them in the

Luke 22:32 New Testament

thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

1 Peter 5:10 New Testament

you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

Revelation 3:2 New Testament

Be watchful, and strengthen the things which

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