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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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Job 6:11
What is my strength, that I should hope? and what is mine end, that I should prolong my life?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 6:11 · retained source text

What is my strength, that I should hope? and what is mine ende, that I should prolong my life?

Job 6:12
Is my strength the strength of stones? or is my flesh of brass?
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 6:12 · retained source text

Is my strength the strength of stones? or is my flesh of brasse?

1611 marginal noteHe.brasen.

Job 9:4
He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 9:4 · retained source text

He is wise in heart, and mightie in strength: who hath hardened himselfe against him, and hath prospered?

Job 9:19
If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 9:19 · retained source text

If I speake of strength, loe, hee is strong: and if of iudgement, who shall set me a time to pleade?

Job 12:13
With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 12:13 · retained source text

With him is wisedome & strength, he hath counsell and vnderstanding.

1611 marginal noteThat is, with God.

Job 12:16
With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 12:16 · retained source text

With him is strength & wisedome: the deceiued, and the deceiuer, are his.

Job 12:21
He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 12:21 · retained source text

He powreth contempt vpon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mightie.

1611 marginal noteOr, looseth the girdle of the strong.

Job 18:7
The steps of his strength shall be straitened, and his own counsel shall cast him down.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 18:7 · retained source text

The steps of his strength shall be straitened, and his owne counsell shall cast him downe.

Job 18:12
His strength shall be hungerbitten, and destruction shall be ready at his side.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 18:12 · retained source text

His strength shalbe hunger-bitten, and destruction shall be ready at his side.

Job 18:13
It shall devour the strength of his skin: even the firstborn of death shall devour his strength.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 18:13 · retained source text

It shall deuoure the strength of his skinne: euen the first borne of death shall deuoure his strength.

1611 marginal noteHeb. barres

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