'Strong' in the Bible

“Issachar is a strong donkey,Lying down between the sheepfolds.

So the Lord shifted the wind to a very strong west wind which took up the locusts and drove them into the Red Sea; not one locust was left in all the territory of Egypt.

Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the Lord swept the sea back by a strong east wind all night and turned the sea into dry land, so the waters were divided.

“Do not drink wine or strong drink, neither you nor your sons with you, when you come into the tent of meeting, so that you will not die—it is a perpetual statute throughout your generations—

he shall abstain from wine and strong drink; he shall drink no vinegar, whether made from wine or strong drink, nor shall he drink any grape juice nor eat fresh or dried grapes.

See what the land is like, and whether the people who live in it are strong or weak, whether they are few or many.

Nevertheless, the people who live in the land are strong, and the cities are fortified and very large; and moreover, we saw the descendants of Anak there.

But the men who had gone up with him said, “We are not able to go up against the people, for they are too strong for us.”

But he said, “You shall not pass through.” And Edom came out against him with a heavy force and with a strong hand.

Then the drink offering with it shall be a fourth of a hin for each lamb, in the holy place you shall pour out a drink offering of strong drink to the Lord.

‘O Lord God, You have begun to show Your servant Your greatness and Your strong hand; for what god is there in heaven or on earth who can do such works and mighty acts as Yours?

“You shall therefore keep every commandment which I am commanding you today, so that you may be strong and go in and possess the land into which you are about to cross to possess it;

You may spend the money for whatever your heart desires: for oxen, or sheep, or wine, or strong drink, or whatever your heart desires; and there you shall eat in the presence of the Lord your God and rejoice, you and your household.

You have not eaten bread, nor have you drunk wine or strong drink, in order that you might know that I am the Lord your God.

Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or tremble at them, for the Lord your God is the one who goes with you. He will not fail you or forsake you.”

Then Moses called to Joshua and said to him in the sight of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you shall go with this people into the land which the Lord has sworn to their fathers to give them, and you shall give it to them as an inheritance.

Then He commissioned Joshua the son of Nun, and said, “Be strong and courageous, for you shall bring the sons of Israel into the land which I swore to them, and I will be with you.”

Be strong and courageous, for you shall give this people possession of the land which I swore to their fathers to give them.

Only be strong and very courageous; be careful to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may have success wherever you go.

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

Anyone who rebels against your command and does not obey your words in all that you command him, shall be put to death; only be strong and courageous.”

Joshua then said to them, “Do not fear or be dismayed! Be strong and courageous, for thus the Lord will do to all your enemies with whom you fight.”

I am still as strong today as I was in the day Moses sent me; as my strength was then, so my strength is now, for war and for going out and coming in.

It came about when the sons of Israel became strong, they put the Canaanites to forced labor, but they did not drive them out completely.

but the hill country shall be yours. For though it is a forest, you shall clear it, and to its farthest borders it shall be yours; for you shall drive out the Canaanites, even though they have chariots of iron and though they are strong.”

For the Lord has driven out great and strong nations from before you; and as for you, no man has stood before you to this day.

It came about when Israel became strong, that they put the Canaanites to forced labor, but they did not drive them out completely.

yet the Amorites persisted in living in Mount Heres, in Aijalon and in Shaalbim; but when the power of the house of Joseph grew strong, they became forced labor.

But there was a strong tower in the center of the city, and all the men and women with all the leaders of the city fled there and shut themselves in; and they went up on the roof of the tower.

Now therefore, be careful not to drink wine or strong drink, nor eat any unclean thing.

But he said to me, ‘Behold, you shall conceive and give birth to a son, and now you shall not drink wine or strong drink nor eat any unclean thing, for the boy shall be a Nazirite to God from the womb to the day of his death.’”

She should not eat anything that comes from the vine nor drink wine or strong drink, nor eat any unclean thing; let her observe all that I commanded.”

So he said to them,“Out of the eater came something to eat,And out of the strong came something sweet.”But they could not tell the riddle in three days.

So the sons of Dan went on their way; and when Micah saw that they were too strong for him, he turned and went back to his house.

But Hannah replied, “No, my lord, I am a woman oppressed in spirit; I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I have poured out my soul before the Lord.

Now therefore, let your hands be strong and be valiant; for Saul your lord is dead, and also the house of Judah has anointed me king over them.”

It came about while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David that Abner was making himself strong in the house of Saul.

He said, “If the Arameans are too strong for me, then you shall help me, but if the sons of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will come to help you.

Be strong, and let us show ourselves courageous for the sake of our people and for the cities of our God; and may the Lord do what is good in His sight.”

And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, from his city Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong, for the people increased continually with Absalom.

“He delivered me from my strong enemy,From those who hated me, for they were too strong for me.

“God is my strong fortress;And He sets the blameless in His way.

“I am going the way of all the earth. Be strong, therefore, and show yourself a man.

So He said, “Go forth and stand on the mountain before the Lord.” And behold, the Lord was passing by! And a great and strong wind was rending the mountains and breaking in pieces the rocks before the Lord; but the Lord was not in the wind. And after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake.

They said to him, “Behold now, there are with your servants fifty strong men, please let them go and search for your master; perhaps the Spirit of the Lord has taken him up and cast him on some mountain or into some valley.” And he said, “You shall not send.”

All the men of valor, seven thousand, and the craftsmen and the smiths, one thousand, all strong and fit for war, and these the king of Babylon brought into exile to Babylon.

Now these are the heads of the mighty men whom David had, who gave him strong support in his kingdom, together with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the Lord concerning Israel.

He said, “If the Arameans are too strong for me, then you shall help me; but if the sons of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will help you.

Be strong, and let us show ourselves courageous for the sake of our people and for the cities of our God; and may the Lord do what is good in His sight.”

Then you will prosper, if you are careful to observe the statutes and the ordinances which the Lord commanded Moses concerning Israel. Be strong and courageous, do not fear nor be dismayed.

Then David said to his son Solomon, “Be strong and courageous, and act; do not fear nor be dismayed, for the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you until all the work for the service of the house of the Lord is finished.

When the kingdom of Rehoboam was established and strong, he and all Israel with him forsook the law of the Lord.

and worthless men gathered about him, scoundrels, who proved too strong for Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, when he was young and timid and could not hold his own against them.

But you, be strong and do not lose courage, for there is reward for your work.”

But if you do go, do it, be strong for the battle; yet God will bring you down before the enemy, for God has power to help and to bring down.”

The Ammonites also gave tribute to Uzziah, and his fame extended to the border of Egypt, for he became very strong.

In Jerusalem he made engines of war invented by skillful men to be on the towers and on the corners for the purpose of shooting arrows and great stones. Hence his fame spread afar, for he was marvelously helped until he was strong.

But when he became strong, his heart was so proud that he acted corruptly, and he was unfaithful to the Lord his God, for he entered the temple of the Lord to burn incense on the altar of incense.

“Be strong and courageous, do not fear or be dismayed because of the king of Assyria nor because of all the horde that is with him; for the one with us is greater than the one with him.

So now do not give your daughters to their sons nor take their daughters to your sons, and never seek their peace or their prosperity, that you may be strong and eat the good things of the land and leave it as an inheritance to your sons forever.’

They are Your servants and Your people whom You redeemed by Your great power and by Your strong hand.

“If it is a matter of power, behold, He is the strong one!And if it is a matter of justice, who can summon Him?

“He pours contempt on noblesAnd loosens the belt of the strong.

“For to the snow He says, ‘Fall on the earth,’And to the downpour and the rain, ‘Be strong.’

“Can you, with Him, spread out the skies,Strong as a molten mirror?

“Their offspring become strong, they grow up in the open field;They leave and do not return to them.

“His strong scales are his pride,Shut up as with a tight seal.

He delivered me from my strong enemy,And from those who hated me, for they were too mighty for me.

Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber;It rejoices as a strong man to run his course.

Many bulls have surrounded me;Strong bulls of Bashan have encircled me.

Who is the King of glory?The Lord strong and mighty,The Lord mighty in battle.

Wait for the Lord;Be strong and let your heart take courage;Yes, wait for the Lord.

O Lord, by Your favor You have made my mountain to stand strong;You hid Your face, I was dismayed.

Be strong and let your heart take courage,All you who hope in the Lord.

All my bones will say, “Lord, who is like You,Who delivers the afflicted from him who is too strong for him,And the afflicted and the needy from him who robs him?”

But my enemies are vigorous and strong,And many are those who hate me wrongfully.

“Behold, the man who would not make God his refuge,But trusted in the abundance of his richesAnd was strong in his evil desire.”

Your God has commanded your strength;Show Yourself strong, O God, who have acted on our behalf.

I have become a marvel to many,For You are my strong refuge.

Let Your hand be upon the man of Your right hand,Upon the son of man whom You made strong for Yourself.

You have a strong arm;Your hand is mighty, Your right hand is exalted.

The Lord will stretch forth Your strong scepter from Zion, saying,“Rule in the midst of Your enemies.”

With a strong hand and an outstretched arm,For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

“Give heed to my cry,For I am brought very low;Deliver me from my persecutors,For they are too strong for me.

When a wicked man dies, his expectation will perish,And the hope of strong men perishes.

In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence,And his children will have refuge.

The name of the Lord is a strong tower;The righteous runs into it and is safe.

A rich man’s wealth is his strong city,And like a high wall in his own imagination.

A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city,And contentions are like the bars of a citadel.

Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler,And whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise.

A gift in secret subdues anger,And a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.

For their Redeemer is strong;He will plead their case against you.

A wise man is strong,And a man of knowledge increases power.

The ants are not a strong people,But they prepare their food in the summer;

It is not for kings, O Lemuel,It is not for kings to drink wine,Or for rulers to desire strong drink,

Give strong drink to him who is perishing,And wine to him whose life is bitter.

She girds herself with strengthAnd makes her arms strong.

“Put me like a seal over your heart,Like a seal on your arm.For love is as strong as death,Jealousy is as severe as Sheol;Its flashes are flashes of fire,The very flame of the Lord.

The strong man will become tinder,His work also a spark.Thus they shall both burn togetherAnd there will be none to quench them.

Woe to those who rise early in the morning that they may pursue strong drink,Who stay up late in the evening that wine may inflame them!