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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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 49:14

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Nahum 1:7
The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Nahum 1:7 · retained source text

The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble, & he knoweth them that trust in him.

1611 marginal noteOr, strength

Nahum 2:1
HE that dasheth in pieces is come up before thy face: keep the munition, watch the way, make thy loins strong, fortify thy power mightily.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Nahum 2:1 · retained source text

¶ He that dasheth in pieces is come up before thy face: keep the munition, watch the way: make thy loines strong: fortifie thy power mightily.

1611 marginal noteOr, the disperser or hammer.

Nahum 3:12
All thy strong holds shall be like fig trees with the firstripe figs: if they be shaken, they shall even fall into the mouth of the eater.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Nahum 3:12 · retained source text

All thy strong holds shall be like fig trees with the first ripe figs: if they bee shaken, they shall euen fall into the mouth of the eater.

Nahum 3:14
Draw thee waters for the siege, fortify thy strong holds: go into clay, and tread the morter, make strong the brickkiln.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Nahum 3:14 · retained source text

Draw thee waters for the siege: fortifie thy strong holdes, goe into clay, and tread the morter: make strong the bricke-kill.

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