H541. aman

[אָמֵץ‎] verb be stout, strong, bold, alert (according to Lag^{BN 28 f.} from earlier אָמֹץ‎ compare אֹמֶץ‎) — Qal. Perfect 3 plural אָֽמְצוּ‎ 2 Samuel 22:18 2t.; Imperfect יֶאֱמָ֑ץ‎ Genesis 25:23; וַיֶּאֶמְצוּ‎2 Chronicles 13:18; Imperative אֱמַץ‎ Joshua 1:7; 1 Chronicles 28:20; אֱמַ֑ץ‎ Joshua 1:6; אֱמָ֑ץ‎ Deuteronomy 31:7 3t.; אִמְצוּ‎ 31:6 2t. —

1 be strong, of a people Genesis 25:23 (J); of personal enemies 2 Samuel 22:18 = Psalm 18:18; 142:7 (all followed by מִן‎ of comparison); also (without מן‎) prevail2 Chronicles 13:18.

2 Imperative be bold (always "" חִזְקוּ חֲזַק,‎), Deuteronomy 31:7, 23; Joshua 1:6-7, 18; ("" id. + וְאַלתַּֿעַרְצוּ אַלתִּֿירְאוּ‎) Deuteronomy 31:6; "" id. + תֵּחָת וְאַל אַלתַּֿעֲרֹץ‎) Joshua 1:9; ("" id. + תֵּחָ֑תּוּ וְאַל תִּירְאוּ אַל‎) 10:25; 1 Chronicles 22:13; 28:20; 2 Chronicles 32:7.

Pi`el Perfect אִמֵּץ‎ Deuteronomy 2:30 etc.; Imperfect יְאַמֵּץ‎ Amos 2:14 etc.; וַיְאַמֶּץלֿוֺ‎ Isaiah 44:14; 3feminine singular suffix 3 masculine singular תְּאַמְּצֶנּוּ‎ Psalm 89:22; 1singular suffix אֲאַמִּצְכֶם‎ Job 16:5 etc.; Imperative אַמֵּץ‎ Nahum 2:2; אַמֵּ֑צוּ‎ Isaiah 35:3; אַמְּצֵ֑הוּ‎ Deuteronomy 3:28; Infinitive suffix אַמְּצוֺ‎ Proverbs 8:28; Participle מְאַמֶּץֿ‎ 24:5;

1 make firm, strengthen, followed by accusative, of giving clouds their place Proverbs 8:28 (subject ׳י‎); of repairing temple 2 Chronicles 24:13; of physical vigour Proverbs 31:17 ׃ זְרוֺעֶֹתיהָ וַתְּא מָתְנֶי֑הָ בְעוֺז ׳חָֽגְרָה‎ (subject חַיִל אֵשֶׁת‎); of strength for war ׳א כֹּחַ‎ Nahum 2:2 ("" מָתְנַיִם חִזֵּק‎ Amos 2:14 (subject חָזָק‎); compare Proverbs 24:5; of royal power 2 Chronicles 11:17 "" חִזֵּק‎; compare ׳א כּשְׁלוֺת בִּרְכַּיִם‎ Isaiah 35:3; ׳א ׳בּ כֹּרְעוֺת‎ Job 4:4 (both "" רָפוֺת יָדַיִם חִזֵּק‎ fig, of encouragement; so ׳א‎ alone Deuteronomy 3:28 ("" חִזֵּק‎) Job 16:5 ("" חשׂך‎ q. v.); Psalm 89:22 (subject י ׳זְרוֺעַ‎); of support Isaiah 41:10 (subject ׳י‎; "" תמך עזר,‎; — De Che below 2).

2 assure, secure for one's self, always followed by ל‎ + suffix; of carpenter appropriating tree Isaiah 44:14; compare of ׳י‎ appropriating Israel under figure of bough. Psalm 80:16; under figure of chosen man 80:18.

3 followed by לֵבָב‎ harden, make obstinate Deuteronomy 2:30 (subject ׳י‎; "" רוּחוֺ הִקְשָׁה‎) 15:7 (of unkind man); 2 Chronicles 36:13 (of king Zedekiah, "" אֶתעָֿדְמּוֺ הִקְשָׁה‎).

Hithpa`el Perfect הִתְאַמֵּץ‎ 1 Kings 12:18 2 Chronicles 10:18; Imperfect וַיִּתְאַמְּצוּ‎13:7; Participle מִתְאַמֶּצֶת‎ Ruth 1:18;

1 strengthen oneself, of con-spirators 2 Chronicles 13:7 (followed by עַל‎).

2 confirm oneself in a, purpose, be determined Ruth 1:18 (followed by ל‎ + Infinitive)

3 make oneself alert, make haste 1 Kings 12:18 2 Chronicles 10:18 (followed by ל‎ + Infinitive)

Hiph`il Imperfect Jussive exhibit strength, be strong ויא ׳חֲזַק לִבֶּ֑ךָ וְיַאֲמֵץ,‎ Psalm 27:14, so also Psalm 31:25.

ימן‎ (√ of following; found in derivatives in all cognates, but original meaning dubious; Thes and others compare אמן‎ confirm, whenceright hand as the stronger; others from use of right hand in confirming by an oath).

II. [יָמַן‎] verb denominative Hiph`il go to or choose the right, use the right hand; — Imperfect1singular coh. יְאֵימִ֫נָה‎ Genesis 13:10 (J) then I will go to the right (opposed to וְאַשְׂמְאִ֫ילָה‎); 2 masculine plural תַּאֲמִינוּ‎ Isaiah 30:21, figurative of turning aside from right course of life ("" תַּשְׂמְאִילוּ‎); Infinitive construct in phrase הַמֶּלֶךְ אֲדֹנִי דִּבֶּר אֲשֶׁר מִכֹּל וּלְהַשְׂמִיל לְהֵמִין אִםאִֿשׁ‎ 2 Samuel 14:19 it is surely impossible to turn the right or to the left, etc.; Imperative feminine singular הֵימִ֫ינִי‎ Ezekiel 21:21 go to the right! (opposed to הַשְׂמִ֫ילִי‎); Participle plural use the right hand: בַּקָּ֑שֶׁת וּבַחִצִּים בָּאֲבָנִים וּמִשְׂמִאלִים מַיְמִינִים‎ 1 Chronicles 12:2 using the right hand and the left hand with stones and with arrows in the bow (i.e. in throwing and shooting).