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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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Isaiah 5:22
Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 5:22 · retained source text

Woe vnto them that are mightie to drinke wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drinke.

Isaiah 10:13
For he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the bounds of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have put down the inhabitants like a valiant man:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 10:13 · retained source text

For hee saith, By the strength of my hand I haue done it, and by my wisedome, for I am prudent: and I haue remooued the bounds of the people, and haue robbed their treasures, and I haue put downe the inhabitants like a valiant man.

1611 marginal noteOr, like many people.

Isaiah 12:2
Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 12:2 · retained source text

Behold, God is my saluation: I will trust, and not be afraid; for the LORD IEHOVAH is my strength and my song, he also is become my saluation.

1611 marginal noteExod. 15.2. psal.118.14.

Isaiah 17:10
Because thou hast forgotten the God of thy salvation, and hast not been mindful of the rock of thy strength, therefore shalt thou plant pleasant plants, and shalt set it with strange slips:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 17:10 · retained source text

Because thou hast forgotten the God of thy saluation, and hast not beene mindfull of the rocke of thy strength: therefore shalt thou plant pleasant plants, and shalt set it with strange slips.

Isaiah 23:4
Be thou ashamed, O Zidon: for the sea hath spoken, even the strength of the sea, saying, I travail not, nor bring forth children, neither do I nourish up young men, nor bring up virgins.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 23:4 · retained source text

Be thou ashamed, O Zidon; for the sea hath spoken, euen the strength of the sea, saying; I trauell not, nor bring foorth children, neither doe I nourish vp yong men, nor bring vp virgines.

Isaiah 23:10
Pass through thy land as a river, O daughter of Tarshish: there is no more strength.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 23:10 · retained source text

Passe through thy land as a riuer O daughter of Tarshish: there is no more strength.

1611 marginal noteHeb. girdle

Isaiah 23:14
Howl, ye ships of Tarshish: for your strength is laid waste.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 23:14 · retained source text

Howle ye ships of Tarshish: for your strength is laid waste.

Isaiah 25:4
For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 25:4 · retained source text

For thou hast bene a strength to the poore, a strength to the needy in his distresse, a refuge from the storme, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storme against the wall.

Isaiah 26:4
Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 26:4 · retained source text

Trust ye in the LORD for euer: for in the LORD Iehouah is euerlasting strength.

1611 marginal noteHeb. the rocke of ages.

Isaiah 27:5
Or let him take hold of my strength, that he may make peace with me; and he shall make peace with me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 27:5 · retained source text

Or let him take holde of my strength, that he may make peace with me, and he shall make peace with me.

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