Proverbs 31:17

חָֽגְרָ֣ה בְע֣וֹז מָתְנֶ֑יהָ וַ֝תְּאַמֵּ֗ץ זְרֽוֹעֹתֶֽיהָ

She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

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אֱזָר-נָא כְגֶבֶר חֲלָצֶיךָ וְאֶשְׁאָלְךָ וְהוֹדִיעֵֽנִי׃

Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.

Διὸ ἀναζωσάμενοι τὰς ὀσφύας τῆς διανοίας ὑμῶν νήφοντες τελείως ἐλπίσατε ἐπὶ τὴν φερομένην ὑμῖν χάριν ἐν ἀποκαλύψει Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ

Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

Ephesians 6:10

Τὸ λοιπὸν ἀδελφοί μου ἐνδυναμοῦσθε ἐν κυρίῳ καὶ ἐν τῷ κράτει τῆς ἰσχύος αὐτοῦ

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

1 Kings 18:46

וְיַד-יְהוָה הָֽיְתָה אֶל-אֵלִיָּהוּ וַיְשַׁנֵּס מָתְנָיו וַיָּרָץ לִפְנֵי אַחְאָב עַד-בֹּֽאֲכָה יִזְרְעֶֽאלָה׃

And the hand of the LORD was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.

Luke 12:35

Ἔστωσαν ὑμῶν αἱ ὀσφύες περιεζωσμέναι καὶ οἱ λύχνοι καιόμενοι·

Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;

Ephesians 6:14

στῆτε οὖν περιζωσάμενοι τὴν ὀσφὺν ὑμῶν ἐν ἀληθείᾳ καὶ ἐνδυσάμενοι τὸν θώρακα τῆς δικαιοσύνης

Stand therefore, your loins having girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

2 Kings 4:29

וַיֹּאמֶר לְגֵֽיחֲזִי חֲגֹר מָתְנֶיךָ וְקַח מִשְׁעַנְתִּי בְיָֽדְךָ וָלֵךְ כִּֽי-תִמְצָא אִישׁ לֹא תְבָֽרְכֶנּוּ וְכִֽי-יְבָרֶכְךָ אִישׁ לֹא תַֽעֲנֶנּוּ וְשַׂמְתָּ מִשְׁעַנְתִּי עַל-פְּנֵי הַנָּֽעַר׃

Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer again: him not and lay my staff upon the face of the child.

Isaiah 44:12

חָרַשׁ בַּרְזֶל מַֽעֲצָד וּפָעַל בַּפֶּחָם וּבַמַּקָּבוֹת יִצְּרֵהוּ וַיִּפְעָלֵהוּ בִּזְרוֹעַ כֹּחוֹ גַּם-רָעֵב וְאֵין כֹּחַ לֹא-שָׁתָה מַיִם וַיִּיעָֽף׃

The smith with the tongs both worketh in the coals, and fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with the strength of his arms: yea, he is hungry, and his strength faileth: he drinketh no water, and is faint.

Genesis 49:24

וַתֵּשֶׁב בְּאֵיתָן קַשְׁתּוֹ וַיָּפֹזּוּ זְרֹעֵי יָדָיו מִידֵי אֲבִיר יַֽעֲקֹב מִשָּׁם רֹעֶה אֶבֶן יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃

But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob; (from thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel:)

Hosea 7:15

וַאֲנִי יִסַּרְתִּי חִזַּקְתִּי זְרֽוֹעֹתָם וְאֵלַי יְחַשְּׁבוּ-רָֽע׃

Though I have bound and strengthened their arms, yet do they imagine mischief against me.

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חָֽגְרָ֣ה

Root word girded, gird, appointed, on, up, …

Dictionary form: חָגַר · haw-ɡAHR

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Vqp3fs

Verb — Qal, Perfect (Qatal), third person feminine singular simple action — "he did" completed action — try "he ___ed" or "he has ___ed" the built-in subject is "she (or it)"

חָֽגְרָה

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In the KJV here: she girdeth

gird ×6 girded ×4 appointed ×2 was girded ×2 and gird ×1 and girded ×1 and he did gird ×1 and shall be girded ×1

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fasten on — Broad, modern; suits strapping on armor or a belt.

strap on — Casual register; ideal for weapons or gear.

buckle on — Everyday modern idiom for belts, swords, or armor.

gird — Modernized KJV base; retain when poetic tone is needed.

equip — Figurative contexts; emphasizes readiness over the physical act.

prepare oneself — Reflexive idiom; fits 'gird up' calls to action.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB2550 H2296

[חָגַר] verb gird, gird on, gird oneself (Late Hebrew id., Aramaic חֲגַר; Arabic hinder, restrain, so Syriac ; Assyrian agâru, surround, in derivatives, Dl^{W 105 ff.}; Sabean מחגרת (compare Arabic , enclosed space, district, etc.), DHM in MV; also proper name, of deity and location חגר, SabDenkm^{3. 81. 93} CIS^{iv. 1, No. 49 etc}.) —

Qal Perfect 3 feminine singular חָֽגְרָה Prov 31:17 2 masculine singular וְהָגַרְתָּ֫ Exod 29:9 3 plural חָֽגְרוּ Isa 15:3; Lam 2:10 ׳וְח consecutive Ezek 7:18; Ezek 27:31 Imperfect 3 masculine singular יָחְגֹּר Lev 16:4, וַיַּחְגֹּר Lev 8:7 (twice in verse) + 4 t.; suffix יַחְגְּרֶ֑הָ Ps 109:19 2 masculine singular תַּחְגֹּר Ps 76:11 (but on text see below); 3 masculine plural יַחְגְּרוּ Ezek 44:18; 2Sam 22:46 (but on text of both see below), וַיַּחְגְּרוּ 1Sam 25:13; 1Kgs 20:32 3 feminine plural תַּחְגֹּרְנָה Ps 65:13 2 masculine plural וַתַּחְגְּרוּ Deut 1:41 Imperative masculine singular חֲגֹּר 2Kgs 4:29; 2Kgs 9:1, חֲגוֺר Ps 45:4 feminine singular חִגְרִיֿ Jer 6:26 masculine plural חִגְרוּ 1Sam 25:13 + 3 t.; feminine plural חֲגֹּרְנָה Jer 49:3, compare חֲג֖וֺרָה Isa 32:11 (see below); Infinitive cstr. לַחֲגֹר Isa 22:12 Participle act. חֹגֵר 1Kgs 20:11; 2Kgs 3:21 passive masculine חָגוּר Judg 18:11 + 5 t.; feminine construct חֲגֻרַתֿ Joel 1:8 plural חֲגוּרִים Exod 12:11; Judg 18:16 חֲגֻרִים Dan 10:5 —

1. transitive, gird some one, with girdle; with 2 accusative Exod 29:9; Lev 8:13 (both P); passive, girded with ephod (accusative) 1Sam 2:18; 2Sam 6:14 followed by בְּ Dan 10:5, with accusative and בְּ, figurative Prov 31:17, חגרה בְּעוז מתניה Lev 8:7 (twice in verse) (P), with accusative מתנים gird up thy loins, i.e. make ready to go 2Kgs 4:29; 2Kgs 9:1, passive Exod 12:11 (P); compare probably also חֲג֖וֺרָה עַלחֲֿלָצָ֑יִם Isa 32:11 gird upon the loins (2nd accusative omitted); on verb. form as Imperative feminine plural see AE Ki Ew^{§ 226 a} Di Du; > as masculine singular Ol^{§ 234 a} Ges^{«GKC:48»§ 48}. 5 Sta^{§ 591 d} Kö^{§ 20. 12.}

2. gird on, bind on (= gird oneself with), a girdle Ps 109:19 (in simile); so especially with accusative שׂק, שׂקים of mourning Isa 15:3; Isa 22:12; Lam 2:10; Ezek 7:18; Ezek 27:31; 2Sam 3:31; Jer 4:8; Jer 6:26; Jer 49:3 also 1Kgs 20:32 (with accusative שׂק + ב before מתנים); passive, followed by על before object of mourning Joel 1:8 (simile); absolute (שׂק omitted) Joel 1:13 (|| ספדו); followed by חֶרֶד 1Sam 25:13 (3 t. in verse); Deut 1:41; Ps 45:4 חרד על יָרֵךְ ׳ח, so Judg 3:16; 1Sam 17:39 (followed by accusative + מֵעַל); with accusative of congnate meaning with verb חגורה ׳ח 2Kgs 3:21 absolute 1Kgs 20:11 passive Judg 18:11; Judg 18:16; Judg 18:17; 2Sam 20:8b (where read חֶרֶב Klo Dr — not We), 2Sam 21:16 read perhaps also חָגוּר for חֲגוֺר 2Sam 20:8 c, so Klo Dr.

3. intransitive gird oneself, followed by בְּ of thing Lev 16:4 (P), so בַיָּ֑זַע ׳לֹא יַח they shall not gird themselves with sweat (?), but strike out ᵑ6 Co Sgfr; with accusative of thing (figurative) ׳גִּיל גְּבָעוֺת תַּח Ps 65:13 with rejoicing the hills gird themselves; compare ׳שְׁאֵרִית חֵמֹת תַּחְ Ps 76:11 with a remnant (residue) of wraths thou girdest thyself, so Hi Hup De VB; but very doubtful; ᵐ5 Bö Ew read תְּחָגָּ֑ךָ for תַּחגר; Bae Ka omit line as corrupt; compare further Che and critical note — וְיַחְגְּרוּ 2Sam 22:46 is text error for וְיַחְרְגוּ, compare || Ps 18:46 so Now Hup Kit and others

Strong's Definition H2296

girded, gird, appointed, on, up, …

ḥāgar

to gird on (as a belt, armor, etc.)

to gird, gird on, gird oneself, put on a belt

(Qal)

to gird

Variations 29 forms of this word

Translations 33 English renderings

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Word Parts

בְ ע֣וֹז

בְ

Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with

ע֣וֹז

Root word strength, strong, power, might, mighty, …

Dictionary form: עֹז · ohdz

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar R/Ncmsa

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

בְ	Speech Preposition
עוֹז	Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute

In English

In the KJV here: with strength

strength ×11 and strength ×5 thy strength ×5 is my strength ×4 and his strength ×3 of her strength ×3 of thy strength ×3 strong ×3

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strength — Most natural modern default; broad, everyday register.

power — Emphasizes effective force or dominion over others.

might — Slightly elevated; suits poetic or hymnic contexts.

vigor — Highlights vitality and energetic force in the subject.

boldness — Prefer when context stresses courage or audacity.

fortitude — Moral or enduring inner strength; formal register.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB5945 H5797

עֹז, and (rarely) עוֺז noun masculine strength, might; — absolute ׳ע Judg 9:51 +, עוֺז Ps 84:6 +, עָזֿ Isa 26:1, once עָ֑ז Gen 49:3 construct עֹז Mic 5:3 +, עָזֿ Ps 28:8 suffix עָזִּי Exod 15:2 + 2 t., עֻזִּי Ps 28:7 +; עָזְּךָ Ps 21:2 + 2 t., עֻזְּךָ Ps 66:3 +; suffix 1 plural עוּזֵנוּ Ps 81:2 3 masculine plural עֻזָּמוּ Ps 89:18, etc.; — strength, might (usually in poetry, 44 t. Psalms):

1. material and physical, מִגְדַּלעֹֿז Judg 9:51, and figurative (of ׳י), Ps 61:4; Prov 18:10, מַחֲסִיעֹֿז Ps 71:7, compare עִיר עָזלָֿנוּ Isa 26:1, קִרְיַתעֹֿז Prov 18:19 (simile), Prov 10:15 = Prov 18:11 (figurative); עֹז מִבְטֶחָ֑ה Prov 21:22 (of a city, read possibly מעוז Toy); צוּר עֻזִּי Ps 62:8 (figurative); מְרוֺם עֻזָּהּ Jer 51:53 (of Babylonian ), מַצְּבוֺת עֻזֵּךְ Ezek 26:11 (of Tyre), compare Ps 30:8 (reading לְהַרְרֵיעֹֿז ᵑ7 Hup Che Kau We; but no object for verb; Gie in Bae proposes הָעֳמַדְתִּי for הֶעֱמַדְתָּה); רְקִיעַ עֻזּוֺ Ps 150:1his mighty firmament (De Hup Kau and others; Ki AV RV Che the f. of his power, where his power dwells); בְּכָלעֹֿז with all one's might 2Sam 6:14 = 1Chr 13:8, + 2Chr 30:21 (where so read, for ᵑ0 כְּלֵי עֹז, Kau Kit compare Be Oettli); בְּעוֺז Prov 31:17; Prov 31:25 abstract for concrete Judg 5:21 si vera lectio, but probably corrupt, compare GFM Bu; of crocodile Job 41:14 קוֺל עֹז Ps 68:34 a might voice; זְרוֺעַ עֻזּוֺ = his mighty arm (figurative of ׳י) Isa 62:8, compare Isa 51:9; Ps 89:11; Job 26:2, גֶּשֶׁם מִטְרוֺת עֻזּוֺ Job 37:6 מַטֵּהעֹֿז, figurative of political power Jer 48:17 (|| מַקֵּל תִּפְאָרָה), Ezek 19:11; Ezek 19:12; Ezek 19:14 (vine-branches, in figure), Ps 110:2.

2. personal, social, and political:
a. Amos 3:11, ׳גְּאוֺן ע Lev 26:19 (H), Ezek 24:21; Ezek 30:6; Ezek 30:18; Ezek 33:28.
b. bestowed by ׳י, 1Sam 2:10 (song), Ps 29:11; Ps 68:36; Ps 86:16; Ps 138:3, עוֺזלֿוֺ בָ֑ךְ Ps 84:6; Ps 138:3 so (implicit) of Zion Isa 52:1.
c. of ׳י as strength of his servants Mic 5:3; Isa 49:5; Ps 81:2; Ps 84:6, also Exod 15:2 (|| יְשׁוּעָה) = Isa 12:2 = Ps 118:14, compare Isa 45:24, עֹז יְשׁוּעָתִי Ps 140:8, תִּפְאֶרֶת עֻזָּמוֺ Ps 89:18 sometimes as their stronghold, for defence Jer 16:19 (+ מָעֻזִּי), Ps 28:7 (+ מָגִנִּי), vPs 28:8 (|| מָעוֺז), Ps 46:2 (+ מַחֲסֶה), Ps 59:10 (reading עֻזִּי, see Commentaries and Ginsb^margin; || מִשְׂגַּבִּי), vPs 59:18 (|| id.), compare Prov 14:26 (|| מַחְסֶה); see also below

1. — Prov 24:5 see עַז.

3. might of ׳י (especially Psalms):
a. as essential attribute Hab 3:4; Job 12:16; Ps 62:12; Ps 63:3; Ps 68:35; Ps 93:1; Ps 96:6 = 1Chr 16:27 עֹז מֶלֶךְ Ps 99:4 (title of ׳י).
b. theme of ascription in praise Ps 29:1 (c.יָהַב) = Ps 96:7 = 1Chr 16:28; Ps 59:17 (with שִׁיר), Ps 68:35 (with נָתַן).
c. exerted for his people and against his foes Exod 15:13 (song), Ps 21:2 (|| יְשׁוּעָה), vPs 21:14; Ps 66:3; Ps 68:29 + vPs 68:29 (reading עוֺז for עוּזָּה, see עזז), Ps 74:13; Ps 77:15; Ps 78:26; Ps 105:4 = 1Chr 16:11; Ezra 8:22 (+ אַפּוֺ), compare עֹז אַפֶּ֑ךָ Ps 90:11.
d. manifested in connection with the ark, אֲרוֺן עֻזֶּ֑ךָ 2Chr 6:41= Ps 132:8, עֹז = ark Ps 78:61.

4. עֹז פָּנָיו = boldness, impudence Eccl 8:1, changed by wisdom, De Wild and others; < read ׳עַז פ he who is impudent ᵐ5 Siegf (compare עזז Hiph`il).

5. = stronghold (compare 2 c): Ps 8:3 out of the mouth of babes . . . thou hast founded strength, or a stronghold (for thy defence, compare v^b), so Ew De Hup Kau Sch Che Dr, compare Du; > praise Vrss Bae. — מָעוֺז see עוז.

Strong's Definition H5797

strength, strong, power, might, mighty, …

ʿōz

strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)

might, strength

material or physical

Variations 29 forms of this word

Translations 56 English renderings

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Word Parts

מָתְנֶ֑י הָ

מָתְנֶ֑י

Root word loins, side, greyhound

הָ

Suffix — pronoun her / it

Dictionary form: מֹתֶן · moh-TEN

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Ncmdc/Sp3fs

Noun — Common, masculine dual, construct state dual — a natural pair ("two ___"); "___ of …" — bound to the next word

מָתְנֶי	Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Dual State Construct
הָ	Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person Third Person Gender Feminine Number Singular

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In the KJV here: her loins

thy loins ×6 loins ×4 of his loins ×4 the loins ×4 by his side ×3 their loins ×3 his loins ×2 a greyhound ×1

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waist — Most natural modern term for this body region.

loins — Retained modern form; still used in formal/biblical contexts.

hips — Prefer when movement or physical action is in view.

midsection — Neutral, anatomical; good for ambiguous or prose contexts.

side — Use when the text emphasizes lateral position or flanks.

back — Prefer specifically when lower-back strength is highlighted.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB4899 H4975

מָתְנַ֫יִם noun masculine dual loins (Arabic back, the two sides of the back, etc.; Syriac ; — absolute ׳מ Deut 33:11 + 7 t., מָתְנָ֑יִם Ezek 29:7; Ezek 47:4 construct מָתְנֵי Jer 13:11 + 3t.; suffix מָתְנַי Isa 21:3, מָתְנָ֑י Jer 13:2 מָתְנֵיהֶם 1 Kings + Jer 20:32 + 4 t., etc.; — loins:

1. a. place of wearing girdle 1Kgs 2:5; 2Kgs 1:8; Jer 13:1; Jer 13:2; Jer 13:4; Jer 13:11; Ezek 23:15 figurative Isa 11:5 righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins.
b. hence place of things attached to girdle: — sword girded on (חגר על, אסר 2Sam 20:8; Neh 4:12 opposed to, וּמָתְנֵי מְלָכִים אֲפַתֵּחַ Isa 45:1 and the loins of kings I will loosen, i e. will disarm them (׳י before Cyrus; compare Che); ink-horn Ezek 9:2; Ezek 9:3; Ezek 9:11.
c. girding up loins = make ready for action, וַיְשַׁנֵּס מָתְנָיו 1Kgs 18:46 more often ׳חָגַר מ 2Kgs 4:29; 2Kgs 9:1; Exod 12:11 (P), Dan 10:5 ׳אָזַר מ Jer 1:17.
d. ׳זַרְזִיר מ Prov 30:31 that which is girt in the loins, i.e. probably either a greyhound Ew Bö De (contracted, as if by a belt), or a war-horse, charger, Bo Ges Hi Str Wild (with a saddle); compare also זרזיר, p. 267 above; text perhaps corrupt (Wild).
e. girded with sackcloth (in mourning) Gen 37:34 (J), Amos 8:10; Isa 20:2; 1Kgs 20:31; 1Kgs 20:32; Jer 48:37. feminine linen breeches of priests were to extend מִמָּתְנַיִם וְעַד יְרֵכַיִם Exod 28:42 (P); to be ׳עַלמָֿת Ezek 44:18 loins of slaves are girt with waistcloth, compare Job 12:18 (see also אֵזוֺר).
g. in general of the middle of the body, ׳מֵי מָת Ezek 47:4 (i.e. water reaching to the loins); so of the appearance of ׳י in Ezekiel's visions Ezek 1:27 (twice in verse); Ezek 8:2 (twice in verse).

2. a. loins as seat of strength, Deut 33:11; 1Kgs 12:10 = 2Chr 10:10 חַזֵּק מָתְנַיִם Nah 2:2 (|| אַמֵּץ כֹּחַ); כֹּחוֺ בְּמָתְנָיו Job 40:16 (of hippopotamus); in combination with 1 a (figurative) חָֽגְרָה ׳בְּעוֺז מ Prov 31:17 she girdeth her loins with strength, she puts on energy with her girdle; compare also ׳בְּשִׁבְרוֺן מ Ezek 21:11 sigh with breaking of loins, i.e. in entire collapse of strength; so תָּמִיד ׳הַמְעַ֑ד וּמ Ps 69:24 and make their loins continually to shake, make them totter; compare Ezek 29:7 (where read וְהִמְעַדְתָּ for וְהַעֲמַדְתָּ, see מָעַד).
b. as seat of keenest pain, due to grief or dread Nah 2:11; Isa 21:3 (as in travail); so probably also Ps 66:11 (compare Bae; and see מוּעָקָה below עוק).

Strong's Definition H4975

loins, side, greyhound

mōten

properly, the waist or small of the back; only in plural the loins

loins, hips

used with H2223 in Proverbs 30:31; perhaps an extinct animal, exact meaning unknown

Variations 23 forms of this word

Translations 28 English renderings

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Word Parts

וַ ֝תְּאַמֵּ֗ץ

וַ

Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)

֝תְּאַמֵּ֗ץ

Root word courage, strengthen, strong, strengthened, strengtheneth, …

Dictionary form: אָמַץ · aw-MAHTS

Vowels & Accents

וַ

Vav-consecutive (wayyiqtol) The וַ prefix — vav with patach plus a doubling dagesh in the next letter — flips this verb into story-telling past: translate "and (he) ___ed", not "will ___".

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar C/Vpw3fs

Verb — Piel, Sequential Imperfect (Wayyiqtol), third person feminine singular intensive — "he really / thoroughly did" story-telling past — try "and he ___ed" the built-in subject is "she (or it)"

וַ	Speech Conjunction
תְּאַמֵּץ	Speech Verb Stem Piel Type Sequential Imperfect (Wayyiqtol) Person Third Person Gender Feminine Number Singular

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In English

In the KJV here: and strengtheneth

and of a good courage ×6 and of good courage ×3 and he shall strengthen ×2 made speed ×2 they were too strong ×2 and confirm ×1 and courageous ×1 and hardened ×1

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strengthen — Most versatile; suits physical or moral fortifying contexts.

be courageous — Prefer for volitional exhortations: 'be courageous!'

fortify — Good for structural or military strengthening contexts.

harden — Use when resolve or stubbornness is being emphasized.

embolden — Highlights encouraging another person toward bold action.

prevail — Suits competitive or conflict contexts where force overcomes.

Strong's Definition H553

courage, strengthen, strong, strengthened, strengtheneth, …

ʾāmaṣ

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

to be strong, alert, courageous, brave, stout, bold, solid, hard

(Qal) to be strong, brave, bold

Variations 31 forms of this word

Translations 31 English renderings

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זְרֹעוֹתֶֽי הָ

זְרֹעוֹתֶֽי

Root word arm, arms, power, shoulder, strength, …

הָ

Suffix — pronoun her / it

Dictionary form: זְרוֹעַ · dzeh-ROH-ah

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Ncbpc/Sp3fs

Noun — Common, both plural, construct state plural — usually add "-s"; "___ of …" — bound to the next word

זְרֹעוֹתֶֽי	Speech Noun Type Common Gender Both Number Plural State Construct
הָ	Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person Third Person Gender Feminine Number Singular

In English

In the KJV here: her arms

arm ×21 his arm ×4 his arms ×4 and the arms ×3 the arms ×3 and his arm ×2 and thine arm ×2 arms ×2

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arm — Core anatomical meaning; best for literal body-part contexts.

strength — Good for abstract power or might contexts.

power — Prefer when political or divine authority is emphasized.

might — Slightly more elevated; suits poetic or hymnic passages.

force — Useful when military or coercive strength is in view.

muscle — Vivid and physical; good for embodied, metaphorical strength.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB2472 H2220

זְרוֺעַ, זְרֹעַ noun feminine^{Exod 6:6} and (rare) masculine^{Isa 51:5}, compare below arm, shoulder, strength (Late Hebrew id.; Assyrian (Tel el Amarna^{102, 1. 12, etc.}) zurû, compare Jastr^{JBL xi, 1892, 123}; Arabic ; Aramaic דְּרָעָא, ; Ethiopic ) — absolute זְרוֺעַ Exod 6:6 +, זְרֹעַ Deut 7:19 +; construct זְרוֺעַ Ps 10:15 +, זְרֹעַ Ps 89:11 +; suffix זְרוֺעִי Jer 27:5; Ps 89:2, זְרֹעִי Isa 51:5; Isa 63:5 זְרוֺעֲךָ Ps 71:18 +, זְרֹעֲךָ 1Sam 3:31 +, etc.; plural זְרֹעִים Dan 11:31 construct זְרֹעֵי Gen 49:24 suffix זְרֹעַי Isa 51:5, זְרֹעָיו 2Kgs 9:24 elsewhere feminine form, construct זְרוֺעוֺת Ps 37:17, זְרֹעוֺת Job 22:9 + 6 t., זְרֹעֹת Deut 33:27 suffix זְרוֺעֹתָ֑י Ps 18:35, זְרֹעֹתָ֑י 2Sam 22:35, etc. (In absolute and construct singular more often plene, in plural and with suffix more often defect. In three instances where ׳ז is masculine it means a political or military force Dan 11:15; Dan 11:22; Dan 11:31). —

1. arm,
a. literally, of a man Judg 15:14; Judg 16:12; 2Sam 1:10; Isa 9:19; Isa 17:5 (probably accusative instrumental), Deut 33:20; Zech 11:17 (twice in verse); Song 8:6; (strike out Co); כֹּחוֺ ׳ז Isa 44:12 (of a smith, forging); חֲשׂוּפָה ׳ז Ezek 4:7 (of prophet); in figure of ׳י teaching Ephraim to walk Hos 11:3 זְרֹעֵי יָדָיו Gen 49:24 arms of his hands, i.e. arms that by their strength enable him (Joseph) to draw the bow; וַיַּךְ אֶתיְֿהוֺרָם בֵּין זְרֹעָיו 2Kgs 9:24, i.e. his arms seen from behind, his shoulders.
b. arm as seat of (human) strength Ps 18:35 = 2Sam 22:35 לֹאעֹז ׳ז Job 26:2, ׳כּוֺחַ הַזּ Dan 11:6 compare vDan 11:6 לֹא עֹז ׳ז Job 26:2 ׳חִוַּקְתִּי ז Hos 7:15 compare Ezek 30:24; Ezek 30:25 also with שׁבר Ps 10:15; Ps 37:17; Jer 48:25 (|| קֶרֶן), Ezek 30:21; Ezek 30:22; Ezek 30:24 compare vEzek 30:25 רָמָה תִּשָּׁבֵר ׳ז Job 38:15. — On Mal 2:3 compare VB. Especially
c. Yahweh's arm as instrument of deliverance and judgment (often Deuteronomy, Jeremiah, Isa², Psalms): — נְטוּיָה ׳ז Deut 4:34; Deut 5:15; Deut 26:8; Ezek 20:33; Ezek 20:34; Ps 136:12, compare Deut 7:19; Deut 11:2; 1Kgs 8:42 = 2Chr 6:32 (all || יָד חֲזָקָה), Deut 9:29; 2Kgs 17:36 (of creation) Jer 27:5; Jer 32:17 (all || כֹּחַ גָּדוֺל); נְטוּיָה ׳בִּז Exod 6:6 (P, or D's revision; no ||); חֲזָקָה ׳זְ Jer 21:5 (|| יָד נְטוּיָה); גְּדֹל זרועך Exod 15:16 (song), ׳גֹּדֶל ז Ps 79:11 זְרוֺעִי תְאַמְּצֶנּוּ Ps 89:22 (|| יָדִי); ׳בִּזְ Ps 77:16 ׳ז Ps 44:4 (|| יְמִינְךָ), קָדְשׁוֺ ׳ז Ps 98:1 (|| יְמִינוֺ), compare Isa 52:10 עֻוָּךָ ׳ז Ps 89:11 compare Isa 62:8 (|| יְמִינוֺ); ׳לִבְּשִׁיעֹֿז זְרוֺעַ י Isa 51:9 ׳לְךָ ז עִםגְּֿבוּרָ֑ה Ps 89:14 תִּפְאַרְתּוֺ ׳ז Isa 63:12 as support of weak Isa 40:11 (figurative of shepherd), compare זְרֹעֹת עוֺלָם Deut 33:27 נַחַת זְרוֺעוֺ יַרְאֶה Isa 30:30 (of lightning stroke, || השׁמיע הוֺד קולו of thunder); also אִםוְֿרוֺעַ כָּאֵל לָךְ Job 40:9.Hence,

2. arm, as symbol of strength:
a. human 1Sam 2:31 (twice in verse) (ᵐ5 read זַרְעֲךָ and זֶרַע, but see Klo Dr), Ezek 22:6; Ezek 31:17 וַתְּאַמֵּץ זְרוֺעתֶיהָ Prov 31:17 בָּשָׂר ׳ז 2Chr 32:8 שָׁם בָּשָׂר זְרֹעוֺ Jer 17:5 (|| יִבְטַח בָּאָדָם); compare Ps 44:4 (|| חַרְבָּם); אישׁ זרוע Job 22:8 זְרֹעוֺת יְתֹמִים Job 22:9 (i.e. strength, resources); הָיוּ זרוע לִבְּנֵילֿוֺט Ps 83:9 רַבִּים ׳ז Job 35:9 זְרֹעַ גְּדוֺלָה Ezek 17:9 (for pulling up a tree, in metaphor).
b. = divine strength Ps 71:18 (|| גְּבוּרָה), זְרֹעוֺ משְׁלָה לוֺ Isa 40:10 (|| חָזָק); זְרֹעַי עַמִּים יִשְׁפֹּ֑טוּ Isa 51:5 [Str thinks masculine to avoid verbal ending נָה, compare Isa 49:11]; and help Isa 33:2 (|| יְשׁוּעָה) compare Isa 59:16; Isa 63:5 see also Isa 53:1.

3. Plural forces, political and military, with יִעֲמֹ֑דוּ Dan 11:15; Dan 11:31 vDan 11:22 (see Bev).

4. Shoulder of animal sacrificed, belonging to priest Num 6:19 (P) Deut 18:3.

BDB9457 H2220

דרע (√of following; Biblical Hebrew II. זרע, זְרוֺעַ).

Strong's Definition H2220

arm, arms, power, shoulder, strength, …

zĕrôaʿ

the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force

arm, forearm, shoulder, strength

Variations 47 forms of this word

Translations 51 English renderings

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