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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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Showing verses 1–10 of 13 · 13 word occurrences in this result

Proverbs 7:26
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For she hath cast down many wounded: yea, many strong men have been slain by her.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 7:26 · retained source text

For shee hath cast downe many wounded: yea many strong men haue bene slaine by her.

Proverbs 10:15
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The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
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The rich mans wealth is his strong citie: the destruction of the poore is their pouertie.

1611 marginal noteChap. 18.11.

Proverbs 18:10
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The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 18:10 · retained source text

The name of the LORD is a a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

1611 marginal noteHeb. is set alofte.

1611 marginal notePsal.18.2. and 27.1. & 144.3.

Proverbs 18:11
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The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
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The rich mans wealth is his strong citie: and as an high wall in his owne conceit.

1611 marginal noteChap. 10.15.

Proverbs 18:19
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A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
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A brother offended is harder to be wonne then a strong citie: and their contentions are like the barres of a castle.

Proverbs 21:14
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A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
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A gift in secret pacifieth anger; and a reward in the bosome, strong wrath.

1611 marginal noteCha.17.8. and 18.16.

Proverbs 24:5
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A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
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A wise man is strong, yea a man of knowledge encreaseth strength.

1611 marginal noteHeb. is in strength.

1611 marginal noteHeb. strengtheneth might.

Complete reference index — all 239 verses
Genesis 49:14Genesis 49:24Exodus 6:1Exodus 10:19Exodus 13:9Exodus 14:21Leviticus 10:9Numbers 6:3Numbers 13:18Numbers 13:19Numbers 13:28Numbers 20:20Numbers 21:24Numbers 24:21Numbers 28:7Deuteronomy 2:36Deuteronomy 11:8Deuteronomy 14:26Deuteronomy 29:6Deuteronomy 31:6Deuteronomy 31:7Deuteronomy 31:23Joshua 1:6Joshua 1:7Joshua 1:9Joshua 1:18Joshua 10:25Joshua 14:11Joshua 17:13Joshua 17:18Joshua 19:29Joshua 23:9Judges 1:28Judges 6:2Judges 9:51Judges 13:4Judges 13:7Judges 13:14Judges 14:14Judges 18:261 Samuel 1:151 Samuel 4:91 Samuel 14:521 Samuel 23:141 Samuel 23:191 Samuel 23:292 Samuel 3:62 Samuel 5:72 Samuel 10:112 Samuel 11:252 Samuel 15:122 Samuel 16:212 Samuel 22:182 Samuel 24:71 Kings 2:21 Kings 8:421 Kings 19:112 Kings 2:162 Kings 8:122 Kings 24:161 Chronicles 19:121 Chronicles 22:131 Chronicles 26:71 Chronicles 26:91 Chronicles 28:101 Chronicles 28:202 Chronicles 11:112 Chronicles 11:122 Chronicles 11:172 Chronicles 15:72 Chronicles 16:92 Chronicles 25:82 Chronicles 26:152 Chronicles 26:162 Chronicles 32:7Ezra 9:12Nehemiah 1:10Nehemiah 9:25Job 8:2Job 9:19Job 30:21Job 33:19Job 37:18Job 39:28Job 40:18Psalms 10:10Psalms 18:17Psalms 19:5Psalms 22:12Psalms 24:8Psalms 30:7Psalms 31:2Psalms 31:21Psalms 35:10Psalms 38:19Psalms 60:9Psalms 61:3Psalms 71:3Psalms 71:7Psalms 80:15Psalms 80:17Psalms 89:8Psalms 89:10Psalms 89:13Psalms 89:40Psalms 108:10Psalms 136:12Psalms 144:14Proverbs 7:26Proverbs 10:15Proverbs 11:16Proverbs 14:26Proverbs 18:10Proverbs 18:11Proverbs 18:19Proverbs 20:1Proverbs 21:14Proverbs 24:5Proverbs 30:25Proverbs 31:4Proverbs 31:6Ecclesiastes 9:11Ecclesiastes 12:3Song of Solomon 8:6Isaiah 1:31Isaiah 5:11Isaiah 5:22Isaiah 8:7Isaiah 8:11Isaiah 17:9Isaiah 23:11Isaiah 24:9Isaiah 25:3Isaiah 26:1Isaiah 27:1Isaiah 28:2Isaiah 28:7Isaiah 28:22Isaiah 29:9Isaiah 31:1Isaiah 31:9Isaiah 35:4Isaiah 40:10Isaiah 40:26Isaiah 41:21Isaiah 53:12Isaiah 56:12Isaiah 60:22Jeremiah 8:16Jeremiah 21:5Jeremiah 32:21Jeremiah 47:3Jeremiah 48:14Jeremiah 48:17Jeremiah 48:18Jeremiah 48:41Jeremiah 49:19Jeremiah 50:34Jeremiah 50:44Jeremiah 51:12Lamentations 2:2Lamentations 2:5Ezekiel 3:8Ezekiel 3:14Ezekiel 7:24Ezekiel 19:11Ezekiel 19:12Ezekiel 19:14Ezekiel 22:14Ezekiel 26:11Ezekiel 26:17Ezekiel 30:21Ezekiel 30:22Ezekiel 32:21Ezekiel 34:16Daniel 2:40Daniel 2:42Daniel 4:11Daniel 4:20Daniel 4:22Daniel 7:7Daniel 8:8Daniel 10:19Daniel 11:5Daniel 11:23Daniel 11:24Daniel 11:32Daniel 11:39Joel 1:6Joel 2:2Joel 2:5Joel 2:11Joel 3:10Amos 2:9Amos 2:14Amos 5:9Micah 2:11Micah 4:3Micah 4:7Micah 4:8Micah 5:11Micah 6:2Nahum 1:7Nahum 2:1Nahum 3:12Nahum 3:14Habakkuk 1:10Haggai 2:4Zechariah 8:9Zechariah 8:13Zechariah 8:22Zechariah 9:3Zechariah 9:12Matthew 12:29Mark 3:27Luke 1:15Luke 1:80Luke 2:40Luke 11:21Acts 3:16Romans 4:20Romans 15:11 Corinthians 4:101 Corinthians 16:132 Corinthians 10:42 Corinthians 12:102 Corinthians 13:9Ephesians 6:102 Thessalonians 2:112 Timothy 2:1Hebrews 5:7Hebrews 5:12Hebrews 5:14Hebrews 6:18Hebrews 11:341 John 2:14Revelation 5:2Revelation 18:2Revelation 18:8

Where “strong” appears

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Genesis2 occurrences
2 versesExodus5 occurrences
4 versesLeviticus1 occurrence
1 verseNumbers9 occurrences
8 versesDeuteronomy7 occurrences
7 versesJoshua10 occurrences
10 versesJudges8 occurrences
8 verses1 Samuel6 occurrences
6 verses2 Samuel10 occurrences
8 verses1 Kings3 occurrences
3 verses2 Kings3 occurrences
3 verses1 Chronicles7 occurrences
6 verses2 Chronicles9 occurrences
9 versesEzra1 occurrence
1 verseNehemiah2 occurrences
2 versesJob7 occurrences
7 versesPsalms24 occurrences
23 versesProverbs13 occurrences
13 versesEcclesiastes2 occurrences
2 versesSong of Solomon1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah26 occurrences
24 versesJeremiah12 occurrences
12 versesLamentations2 occurrences
2 versesEzekiel14 occurrences
13 versesDaniel15 occurrences
13 versesJoel5 occurrences
5 versesAmos3 occurrences
3 versesMicah6 occurrences
6 versesNahum5 occurrences
4 versesHabakkuk1 occurrence
1 verseHaggai3 occurrences
1 verseZechariah5 occurrences
5 versesMatthew2 occurrences
1 verseMark2 occurrences
1 verseLuke4 occurrences
4 versesActs1 occurrence
1 verseRomans2 occurrences
2 verses1 Corinthians2 occurrences
2 verses2 Corinthians3 occurrences
3 versesEphesians1 occurrence
1 verse2 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verse2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews5 occurrences
5 verses1 John1 occurrence
1 verseRevelation3 occurrences
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