3981. maamats
Strong's Lexicon
maamats: Strength, effort, exertion

Original Word: מַעֲמָץ
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: maamats
Pronunciation: mah-ah-MATS
Phonetic Spelling: (mah-am-awts')
Definition: Strength, effort, exertion
Meaning: strength, resources

Word Origin: Derived from the root עָמַץ (amats), which means "to be strong" or "to be courageous."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts is ἰσχύς (ischys), which also means strength or might.

Usage: The term "ma'amats" refers to the concept of strength or exertion, often in the context of physical or mental effort. It conveys the idea of putting forth energy or making a concerted effort to achieve a goal or overcome an obstacle. In the biblical context, it can also imply moral or spiritual fortitude.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, strength and courage were highly valued traits, often associated with leadership and heroism. The concept of exertion or effort was not only physical but also spiritual, as individuals were encouraged to strive for righteousness and faithfulness to God's commandments. The Hebrew people, living in a land often fraught with conflict, would have understood the necessity of both physical and moral strength.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from amets
Definition
power, strength, force
NASB Translation
forces (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[מַאֲמָץ] noun [masculine] power, strength, force, plural construct מַאֲמַצֵּיכֹֿחַ Job 36:19.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
force

From 'amats; strength, i.e. (plural) resources -- force.

see HEBREW 'amats

Forms and Transliterations
מַאֲמַצֵּי־ מאמצי־ ma’ămaṣṣê- ma·’ă·maṣ·ṣê- maamatztzei
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Englishman's Concordance
Job 36:19
HEB: בְצָ֑ר וְ֝כֹ֗ל מַאֲמַצֵּי־ כֹֽחַ׃
NAS: Or all the forces of [your] strength?
KJV: [no], not gold, nor all the forces of strength.
INT: gold all the forces of strength

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Strong's Hebrew 3981
1 Occurrence


ma·’ă·maṣ·ṣê- — 1 Occ.
















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