35 occurrences

'Strengthened' in the Bible

And one told Jacob and said, Behold, thy son Joseph is coming to thee. And Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed.

Verse ConceptsBedsGay Marriage

And the people of Israel again did what was evil in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done what was evil in the sight of the LORD.

Verse Conceptsenemies, of Israel and JudahPower, HumanGod's People Sinning

and you shall hear what they say, and afterward your hands shall be strengthened to go down against the camp." Then he went down with Purah his servant to the outposts of the armed men that were in the camp.

Verse ConceptsEnemy Attacks

that the violence done to the seventy sons of Jerubba'al might come and their blood be laid upon Abim'elech their brother, who slew them, and upon the men of Shechem, who strengthened his hands to slay his brothers.

Verse ConceptsPunishment, Nature OfSeventiesKilling Brothers

And David was greatly distressed; for the people spoke of stoning him; for the soul of all the people was embittered, every man because of his sons and because of his daughters; but David strengthened himself in Jehovah his God.

Verse ConceptsPrayerfulnessResentment, Against PeopleStoningBeing BitterBraveryRelying Upon GodGod Strengthening PeopleFear Of StoningCourage And StrengthFamily StrengthStress And Hard TimesFamily ProblemsTragedyMotivationencouragingupliftingmyselfFinding Comfort In God

And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and Jehovah his God was with him and magnified him exceedingly.

Verse ConceptsKingsGod With Specific People

And they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong three years; for during three years they walked in the way of David and Solomon.

Verse ConceptsImitating Good KingsThree Years

And king Rehoboam strengthened himself in Jerusalem, and reigned; for Rehoboam was forty-one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city that Jehovah had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there: and his mother's name was Naamah an Ammonitess.

Verse Conceptselection, privileges ofJerusalem, Significance Of15 To 20 Years

And vain men, sons of Belial, gathered to him and strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, and Rehoboam was young and faint-hearted, and did not shew himself strong against them.

Verse ConceptsImmaturityInexperienceYouthPeer PressureLimitations Of Youthtenderheartedness

And the children of Israel were humbled at that time, and the children of Judah were strengthened, because they relied upon Jehovah the God of their fathers.

Verse ConceptsdefeatReliability

But Abijah strengthened himself, and took fourteen wives, and begot twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.

Verse ConceptsPolygamyFourteenTwenty Some

And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.

And Jehoram established himself over the kingdom of his father, and strengthened himself; and he slew all his brethren with the sword, and certain also of the princes of Israel.

Verse ConceptsMurderPrinces

And in the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took the captains of the hundreds, Azariah the son of Jeroham, and Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, and Azariah the son of Obed, and Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichri, into covenant with him.

Verse ConceptsCovenant Relationships

So the workmen wrought, and the work was perfected by them, and they set the house of God in its state, and strengthened it.

Verse Conceptsdiligencereinforcement

But Amaziah strengthened himself, and led forth his people, and went to the valley of salt, and smote of the children of Seir ten thousand.

Verse ConceptsSaltTens Of ThousandsTwelve Beings

And he strengthened himself, and built up all the wall that was broken down, and raised it up to the towers, and built another wall outside, and fortified the Millo of the city of David, and made darts and shields in abundance.

Verse ConceptsArmourShieldsTowersWeaponsArmor ProtectionBuilding Jerusalem's Wallrebuildingreinforcement

And all they that were about them strengthened their hands with articles of silver, with gold, with goods, and with beasts, and with precious things, besides all that was willingly offered.

Verse ConceptsGiving To The Poor

and has extended mercy to me before the king and his counsellors, and before all the king's mighty princes. And I was strengthened, as the hand of Jehovah my God was upon me; and I gathered together out of Israel chief men to go up with me.

Verse ConceptsGod's HandGod's Hands On People

And I told them of the hand of my God which had been good upon me; as also of the king's words which he had said unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. And they strengthened their hands for the good work.

Verse ConceptsBeginningGod's HandGod's Hands On PeopleRebuilding Jerusalemconstructionrebuilding

Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands;

Verse ConceptsPeople TeachingEncouraging OthersWeakness

For he hath stretched out his hand against God, and strengthened himself against the Almighty:

For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee;

Verse ConceptsGatesLocks And BarsBlessed By God

Because with falsehood ye have grieved the heart of the righteous, whom I have not made sad; and have strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, to save his life:

Verse ConceptsParticipation, In SinNot Turning AsideKeeping Oneself AlivePeople Encouraging Others

The weak have ye not strengthened, nor have ye healed the sick, and ye have not bound up what was broken, neither have ye brought again that which was driven away, neither have ye sought for that which was lost; but with harshness and with rigour have ye ruled over them.

Verse Conceptsencouragement, examples ofdiseasesInjuryOppression, Nature OfUnkindnessWeakness, PhysicalBones BrokenWeak AnimalsNot Seeking PeopleReinstating PeopleOppressorsJoining Flesh And BonesLording ItLost PeopleNo HealingWeakness

Then there touched me again one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me;

Verse ConceptsTouching For HealingSpecific Cases Of StrengtheningPeace And Strength

and he said, Fear not, man greatly beloved; peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And as he was speaking with me I was strengthened, and I said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.

Verse ConceptsSelf RespectStrength Of PeopleSpecific Cases Of StrengtheningBe Courageous!Be Strong!Couragefaith and strengthStaying StrongCourage And StrengthAnxiety And FearFear And WorryLove And StrengthStaying Strong And Not Giving UpPeace And StrengthBeing Scared

And after the course of years they shall join affinity; and the king's daughter of the south shall come to the king of the north to make equitable conditions: but she shall not retain the strength of her arm; neither shall he stand, nor his arm; and she shall be given up, she and they that brought her, and he that begat her, and he that strengthened her in those times.

Verse ConceptsdaughtersAliances

I have indeed trained, I have strengthened their arms, but they imagine mischief against me.

Verse ConceptsEvil PlansTrapInfidelity To GodGod Giving StrengthGod Gives Strength

And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted the brethren with much discourse, and strengthened them.

Verse Conceptsencouragement, examples ofEdification, Examples OfProphecy, In NtSpecific Cases Of StrengtheningPeople Encouraging OthersEncouraging Others

Bible Theasaurus

Fortify (20 instances)
Reinforced (8 instances)
Strengthen (122 instances)
Strengthened (135 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
בּלג 
Balag 
Usage: 4

גּבר 
Gabar 
Usage: 25

חזק 
Chazaq 
Usage: 290

חזקה 
Chezqah 
Usage: 3

מעז מעז מעוּז מעוז 
Ma`owz 
Usage: 36

סעד 
Ca`ad 
Usage: 12

עזז 
`azaz 
Usage: 12

רהב 
Rahab 
Usage: 4

δυναμόω 
Dunamoo 
Usage: 1

ἐνδυναμόω 
Endunamoo 
Usage: 8

ἐνισχύω 
Enischuo 
Usage: 2

ἐπιστηρίζω 
Episterizo 
Usage: 4

κραταιόω 
Krataioo 
Usage: 4

σθενόω 
Sthenoo 
Usage: 1

στηρίζω 
Sterizo 
Usage: 10