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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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Psalms 10:10
He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 10:10 · retained source text

He croucheth, and humbleth himselfe, that the poore may fall by his strong ones.

1611 marginal noteHeb. hee breaketh himselfe.

1611 marginal noteOr, into his strong parts.

Psalms 18:17
He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 18:17 · retained source text

He deliuered me from my strong enemie, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.

Psalms 19:5
Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 19:5 · retained source text

Which is as a bridegrome comming out of his chamber, and reioyceth as a strong man to runne a race.

Psalms 22:12
Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 22:12 · retained source text

Many bulles haue compassed me: strong bulles of Bashan haue beset me round.

Psalms 24:8
Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 24:8 · retained source text

Who is this king of glory? the LORD strong & mightie, the LORD mighty in battell.

Psalms 30:7
Lord, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 30:7 · retained source text

LORD, by thy fauour thou hast made my mountaine to stand strong: Thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled.

1611 marginal noteHebr. setled strength for my mountaine.

Psalms 31:2
Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 31:2 · retained source text

Bowe downe thine eare to me, deliuer me speedily: be thou my strong rocke, for an house of defence to saue me.

1611 marginal noteHeb. to me for a rocke of strength.

Psalms 31:21
Blessed be the Lord: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 31:21 · retained source text

Blessed be the LORD; for hee hath shewed me his maruellous kindnesse, in a strong citie.

1611 marginal noteOr, fensed city.

Psalms 35:10
All my bones shall say, Lord, who is like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 35:10 · retained source text

All my bones shall say, LORD, who is like vnto thee which deliuerest the poore from him that is too strong for him, yea the poore and the needy, from him that spoileth him?

Psalms 38:19
But mine enemies are lively, and they are strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 38:19 · retained source text

But mine enemies are liuely, and they are strong: and they that hate mee wrongfully, are multiplied.

1611 marginal noteHeb. being liuing, are strong.

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