בְּ/אַמְּצ֣/וֹ
𐤁/𐤀𐤌𐤑/𐤅
ʼâmats
when he made firm
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.
Proverbs 8:28 · Word #1
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 HR/Vpc/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | c — Infinitive Construct — The verbal noun ("to ...") |
Common Translation
| Phrase | when he made firm |
SIBI-P1 Translation H553-04
in his strengthening
| Morphological Notes | Piel infinitive construct with prefixed בְ and 3rd masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem conveys intensive/causative force, "to strengthen" or "to make firm." As an infinitive construct with a 3ms suffix and prefixed בְ, the form denotes "in his strengthening," preserving both the causative nuance and the possessive morphology. |
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