תְאַמֵּ֣ץ
𐤕𐤀𐤌𐤑
ʼâmats
harden
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.
amaka "strength, power" (Kaonde) · amaka "strength, power, ability" (Lenje) · amaka "strength, force, power, energy" (Tshiluba) +2 moreDeuteronomy 15:7 · Word #16
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 HVpi2ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | harden |
SIBI-P1 Translation H553-11
you will strengthen
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem (intensive/causative), imperfect conjugation, 2nd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem gives an intensive/causative sense, meaning "to strengthen" or "to make firm." The imperfect 2ms form indicates second person masculine singular, rendered as "you will strengthen," preserving both stem force and morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
you harden
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'you will strengthen' is misleading in context; here, אָמַץ means 'harden' (negatively), as in 'do not harden your heart.' |
Bantu Hebrew
תְאַמֵּ֣ץ (ʼâmats) — 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.
| Word | Meaning | Language |
|---|---|---|
| amaka | strength, power | Kaonde |
| amaka | strength, power, ability | Lenje |
| amaka | strength, force, power, energy | Tshiluba |
| umwaka / amaka | strength, power, energy | Luba-Katanga |
| amaka | strength, power | Bemba |