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strong

Meaning of “strong”

Having great power, might, firmness, courage, capacity, influence, defence, health, intensity, or ability to act, endure, resist, overcome, or support.

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255 occurrences239 verses45 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 49:14

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2 Samuel 3:6
¶ And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 3:6 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe while there was warre between the house of Saul and the house of Dauid, that Abner made himselfe strong for the house of Saul.

2 Samuel 5:7
Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 5:7 · retained source text

Neuerthelesse, Dauid tooke the strong hold of Zion: the same is the citie of Dauid.

2 Samuel 10:11
And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me: but if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will come and help thee.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 10:11 · retained source text

And he said, If the Syrians bee too strong for me, then thou shalt helpe me: but if the children of Ammon bee too strong for thee, then I will come and helpe thee.

2 Samuel 11:25
Then David said unto the messenger, Thus shalt thou say unto Joab, Let not this thing displease thee, for the sword devoureth one as well as another: make thy battle more strong against the city, and overthrow it: and encourage thou him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 11:25 · retained source text

Then Dauid said vnto the messenger, Thus shalt thou say vnto Ioab, Let not this thing displease thee: for the sword deuoureth one as well as another: Make thy battell more strong against the citie, and ouerthrow it; and encourage thou him.

1611 marginal noteHeb. be euill in thine eyes.

1611 marginal noteHeb. so and such.

2 Samuel 15:12
And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counseller, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 15:12 · retained source text

And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, Dauids counseller, from his citie, euen from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices: and the conspiracie was strong, for the people encreased continually with Absalom.

2 Samuel 16:21
And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father’s concubines, which he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel shall hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then shall the hands of all that are with thee be strong.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 16:21 · retained source text

And Ahithophel said vnto Absalom, Goe in vnto thy fathers concubines, which he hath left to keepe the house, and all Israel shall heare that thou art abhorred of thy father, then shall the hands of all that are with thee be strong.

2 Samuel 22:18
He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them that hated me: for they were too strong for me.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 22:18 · retained source text

He deliuered me from my strong enemy, and from them that hated mee: for they were too strong for me.

2 Samuel 24:7
And came to the strong hold of Tyre, and to all the cities of the Hivites, and of the Canaanites: and they went out to the south of Judah, even to Beer-sheba.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 24:7 · retained source text

And came to the strong holde of Tyre, and to all the cities of the Hiuites, and of the Canaanites: and they went out to the South of Iudah, euen to Beer-sheba.

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