וְ/אִמֵּץ֙
𐤅/𐤀𐤌𐤑
ʼâmats
and made strong
To be or become strong, courageous, or resolute; to strengthen or make firm. In various contexts, אָמַץ describes both physical and inner fortitude—the act of exhibiting or imparting strength, confidence, or steadfastness. The term extends to emotional and psychological ‘strengthening’ (encouragement, assurance), as well as fortifying a position or resolve. It is often used in exhortations to assume courage or resolve in difficult circumstances.
Deuteronomy 2:30 · Word #14
Lexicon H553
| Lemma | אָמַץ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤌𐤑 |
| Transliteration | ʼâmats |
| Strong's | H553 |
| Definition | To be or become strong, courageous, or resolute; to strengthen or make firm. In various contexts, אָמַץ describes both physical and inner fortitude—the act of exhibiting or imparting strength, confidence, or steadfastness. The term extends to emotional and psychological ‘strengthening’ (encouragement, assurance), as well as fortifying a position or resolve. It is often used in exhortations to assume courage or resolve in difficult circumstances. |
Morphology HC/Vpp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and made strong |
SIBI-P1 Translation H553-21
and he strengthened
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem (intensive/causative), perfect, 3rd person masculine singular, with prefixed conjunction וְ |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem gives an intensive/causative sense, indicating that the subject actively imparted strength or made something firm. The perfect 3rd masculine singular form with prefixed conjunction is reflected as "and he strengthened." |
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