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strength

Meaning of “strength”

Power, might, force, ability, firmness, courage, capacity, support, defence, resources, or that by which a person or thing is enabled to stand, act, endure, overcome, or accomplish a work.

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242 occurrences232 verses39 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 4:12

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2 Kings 9:24
And Jehu drew a bow with his full strength, and smote Jehoram between his arms, and the arrow went out at his heart, and he sunk down in his chariot.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Kings 9:24 · retained source text

And Iehu drew a bowe with his full strength, and smote Iehoram betweene his armes, and the arrow went out at his heart, and hee sunke downe in his charet.

1611 marginal noteHeb. filled his hand with a bow.

1611 marginal noteHeb. bowed.

2 Kings 18:20
Thou sayest, (but they are but vain words,) I have counsel and strength for the war. Now on whom dost thou trust, that thou rebellest against me?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 18:20 · retained source text

Thou sayest, (but they are but vaine words) I haue counsell and strength for the warre: now on whom doest thou trust, that thou rebellest against me?

1611 marginal noteOr, talkest.

1611 marginal noteHeb. word of the lips.

1611 marginal noteOr, but counsell and strength are for the war.

2 Kings 19:3
And they said unto him, Thus saith Hezekiah, This day is a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and blasphemy: for the children are come to the birth, and there is not strength to bring forth.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Kings 19:3 · retained source text

And they sayd vnto him, Thus sayth Hezekiah, This day is a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and blasphemie: for the children are come to the birth, and there is not strength to bring foorth.

1611 marginal noteOr, prouocation.

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