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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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First occurrence: Genesis 4:12

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Isaiah 28:6
And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 28:6 · retained source text

And for a spirit of iudgement to him that sitteth in iudgement, and for strength to them that turne the battell to the gate.

Isaiah 30:2
That walk to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at my mouth; to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to trust in the shadow of Egypt!
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 30:2 · retained source text

That walke to goe downe into Egypt, (and haue not asked at my mouth) to strengthen themselues in the strength of Pharaoh, and to trust in the shadow of Egypt.

Isaiah 30:3
Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame, and the trust in the shadow of Egypt your confusion.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 30:3 · retained source text

Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame, and the trust in the shadow of Egypt, your confusion.

Isaiah 30:7
For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is to sit still.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 30:7 · retained source text

For the Egyptians shall helpe in vaine, and to no purpose: Therefore haue I cried concerning this: Their strength is to sit still.

1611 marginal noteOr, to her.

Isaiah 30:15
For thus saith the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye would not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 30:15 · retained source text

For thus saith the LORD God, the Holy one of Israel, In returning and rest shall ye be saued, in quietnesse and in confidence shalbe your strength, and ye would not:

Isaiah 33:6
And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the Lord is his treasure.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 33:6 · retained source text

And wisedome and knowledge shall be the stabilitie of thy times, and strength of saluation: the feare of the LORD is his treasure.

1611 marginal noteHeb. saluations.

Isaiah 36:5
I say, sayest thou, (but they are but vain words) I have counsel and strength for war: now on whom dost thou trust, that thou rebellest against me?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 36:5 · retained source text

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

1611 marginal noteHeb. a word of lips.

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

Isaiah 37:3
And they said unto him, Thus saith Hezekiah, This day is a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and of blasphemy: for the children are come to the birth, and there is not strength to bring forth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 37:3 · retained source text

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

1611 marginal noteOr, prouocation.

Isaiah 40:9
¶ O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 40:9 · retained source text

¶ O Zion, that bringest good tydings, get thee vp into the high mountaine: O Ierusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift vp thy voyce with strength, lift it vp, be not afraid: say vnto the cities of Iudah; Behold your God.

1611 marginal noteOr, O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion.

1611 marginal noteOr, O thou that tellest good tidings to Ierusalem.

Isaiah 40:29
He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 40:29 · retained source text

He giueth power to the faint, and to them that haue no might, he increaseth strength.

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