30 occurrences

'Strengthened' in the Bible

And it was told to Jacob, "Behold, your son Joseph has come to you." Then Israel strengthened himself and he sat up in the bed.

Verse ConceptsBedsGay Marriage

And again the {Israelites} did evil in the eyes of Yahweh. So Yahweh strengthened Eglon king of Moab against Israel, because they did evil in the eyes of Yahweh.

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

And {David was in a very precarious situation}, for the people spoke of stoning him, for the souls of all the people were bitter, each [one] over his sons and his daughters. But David strengthened himself in Yahweh 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 strengthened himself concerning his kingdom, and Yahweh his God [was] with him and made him exceedingly great.

Verse ConceptsKingsGod With Specific People

And he strengthened the fortifications and put commanders in them, [along with] stores of food, olive oil, and wine.

Verse ConceptsOilStoringThirty

And in all the cities [he put] shields and spears, and he greatly strengthened them. So he had Judah and Benjamin.

Verse ConceptsArmourShieldsSpearsArmor ProtectionArmory

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

Verse ConceptsImitating Good KingsThree Years

And when the kingdom of Rehoboam was established and when he was strengthened, he forsook the law of Yahweh, and all Israel with him.

Verse ConceptsAbandonmentForsaking GodForsaking God's Things

So King Rehoboam was strengthened in Jerusalem, and he reigned [there]. Now, Rehoboam [was] forty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city where Yahweh had chosen to put his name out of all the tribes of Israel. And the name of his mother [was] Naamah the Ammonite.

Verse Conceptselection, privileges ofJerusalem, Significance Of15 To 20 Years

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

When Jehoram ascended to the kingdom of his father, he strengthened himself and murdered all his brothers with the sword, and even some of the princes of Israel.

Verse ConceptsMurderPrinces

And in the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself and took with him into a covenant [relationship] the commanders of hundreds: Azariah the son of Jeroham, Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, Azariah the son of Obed, Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zicri.

Verse ConceptsCovenant Relationships

So those doing the work labored, and the restoration for the work made progress under their hand. And they restored the house of God to its position and strengthened it.

Verse Conceptsdiligencereinforcement

And it happened [that] as his reign was strengthened, he killed his servants who had killed his father the king.

Then Amaziah strengthened himself, and leading his army, he went [to] the Valley of Salt. And he struck [down] ten thousand men of Seir.

Verse ConceptsSaltTens Of ThousandsTwelve Beings

And Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the Corner Gate, at the Valley Gate, and at the Angle, and he strengthened them.

Verse ConceptsFarmersTowersNamed GatesSportsreinforcement

And Jotham strengthened himself, for he established his ways before Yahweh his God.

Verse ConceptsPower, HumanThirty

In the first year of his kingship, in the first month, he opened the doors of the house of Yahweh and strengthened them.

Verse ConceptsThe Act Of OpeningOpening The Temple

But the priests were too few, and they were not able to offer all the burnt offerings, so their brothers, the Levites, strengthened them to finish the work, and until the [rest of] the priests consecrated themselves. (For the Levites [were] {more conscientious} to sanctify themselves than the priests.)

Verse ConceptsdiligenceSkinningFew Priests

Then he strengthened himself and built up all the walls that were broken down, and raised towers upon [them] and another wall {outside}. And he strengthened the Millo of the city of David and made much weaponry and small shields.

Verse ConceptsArmourShieldsTowersWeaponsArmor ProtectionBuilding Jerusalem's Wallrebuildingreinforcement

I told them of the good hand of my God that was upon me and surely the words of the king that were spoken to me. And they said, "Let us arise and build!" And they strengthened their hands for [this] good work.

Verse ConceptsBeginningGod's HandGod's Hands On PeopleRebuilding Jerusalemconstructionrebuilding

Look, you have instructed many, and you have strengthened weak hands.

Verse ConceptsPeople TeachingEncouraging OthersWeakness

Your words have raised up [the one who] stumbles, and you have strengthened knees giving way.

Verse ConceptsStumblingKind WordsKnees

even[the] stalk that your right hand planted, and concerning [the] shoot you strengthened for yourself.

Verse ConceptsRight Hand Of GodPlanting Vineyards

So Yahweh strengthened {the adversaries of Rezin} against him, and he provoked his enemies--

Because [you] disheartened [the] heart of [the] righteous [by] deception, and I have not caused him pain, and strengthened [the] hands of [the] wicked [so that he did] not turn from his wicked way to save his life.

Verse ConceptsParticipation, In SinNot Turning AsideKeeping Oneself AlivePeople Encouraging Others

The weak you [have] not strengthened, and the sick you [have] not healed, and {with respect to} the hurt you have not bound [them up], and you [have] not brought back the scattered, and you [have] not sought the lost, but [rather] you ruled over them with force and with ruthlessness.

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

And {he again touched} me, {the one in the form of a human}, and he strengthened me.

Verse ConceptsTouching For HealingSpecific Cases Of StrengtheningPeace And Strength

And he said, "You must not fear, beloved man. {Peace be to you}; be strong and be courageous!" And {when he spoke} with me, I was strengthened and I said, "Let my lord speak, for you have 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 I myself trained and strengthened their arms; but they plan evil against me.

Verse ConceptsEvil PlansTrapInfidelity To GodGod Giving StrengthGod Gives Strength

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

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
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