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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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Psalms 8:2
Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 8:2 · retained source text

Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength, because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemie and the auenger.

1611 marginal noteHeb. founded.

1611 marginal noteMat.21.16.

Psalms 18:1
I WILL love thee, O Lord, my strength.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 18:1 · retained source text

I will loue thee, O LORD, my strength.

Psalms 18:2
The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 18:2 · retained source text

The LORD is my rocke, and my fortresse, and my deliuerer: my God, my strength in whome I will trust, my buckler, and the horne of my saluation, and my high tower.

1611 marginal noteHeb. my rocke.

Psalms 18:32
It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 18:32 · retained source text

It is God that girdeth mee with strength, and maketh my way perfect.

Psalms 18:39
For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 18:39 · retained source text

For thou hast girded mee with strength vnto the battell: thou hast subdued vnder me, those that rose vp against me.

1611 marginal noteHeb. ceased to bow.

Psalms 19:14
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 19:14 · retained source text

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, bee acceptable in thy sight, O LORD my strength, and my redeemer.

1611 marginal noteHebr. my rocke.

Psalms 20:6
Now know I that the Lord saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 20:6 · retained source text

Now know I, that the LORD saueth his Anointed: he wil heare him from his holy heauen, with the sauing strength of his right hand.

1611 marginal noteHebr. from the heauen of his holinesse.

1611 marginal noteHebr. by the strength of the saluation of his right hand.

Psalms 21:1
THE king shall joy in thy strength, O Lord; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 21:1 · retained source text

¶ The King shall ioy in thy strength, O LORD: and in thy saluation how greatly shall he reioyce?

Psalms 22:15
My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 22:15 · retained source text

My strength is dried vp like a potsheard: and my tongue cleaueth to my iawes; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.

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