What does אָמַץ · לֵב mean in the Bible?
אָמַץ · לֵב is a Hebrew phrase meaning "let the heart be firm, courageous, strengthened".
Hebrew · H553, H3820
וְיַאֲמֵץ לִבֶּךָ
To be alert , physically (on foot) or mentally (in courage) · the heart ; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings , the will and even the intellect ; likewise for the centre of anything
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אָמַץH553to be alert , physically (on foot) or mentally (in courage)
Pronunciationʾāmaṣ
Courage manifests as steadfast inner strength to act decisively; God uses this term to fortify human resolve in covenant contexts.
Open lexicon entry →לֵבH3820the heart ; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings , the will and even the intellect ; likewise for the centre of anything
Pronunciationlev
The seat of will, intellect, and emotion—the inner moral and spiritual center governing all human motivation and choice.
Open lexicon entry →What does וְיַאֲמֵץ לִבֶּךָ (wĕyaʾămēṣ libbĕḵā) mean in the Bible?
אָמַץ · לֵב is a Hebrew phrase meaning "let the heart be firm, courageous, strengthened".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H553, H3820?
H553, H3820 is connected to 637 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. let the heart be firm, courageous, strengthened
Source Gloss
let the heart be firm, courageous, strengthened
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups3Aligned forms15
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense4×
Perfect2Sam 22:18 · Ps 18:18 · Ps 142:73×
ImperfectGen 25:231×
Hithpaelreflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others3×
Perfect1Kgs 12:18 · 2Chr 10:182×
Participle activeRuth 1:181×
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action8×
ImperfectDeut 15:7 · Job 4:4 · Amos 2:143×
PerfectPs 80:16 · Ps 80:182×
Sequential imperfectIsa 35:3 · Nah 2:22×
Participle activeProv 24:51×
Word Origins
וְיַאֲמֵץ לִבֶּךָ is a primitive root - no further derivation.