H541. aman
[אָמֵץ] verb be stout, strong, bold, alert (according to LagBN 28 f. from earlier אָמֹץ compare אֹמֶץ) — Qal. Perfect 3 plural אָֽמְצוּ [2Sam 22:18] [2]t.; Imperfect יֶאֱמָ֑ץ [Gen 25:23]; וַיֶּאֶמְצוּ[2Chr 13:18]; Imperative אֱמַץ [Josh 1:7]; [1Chr 28:20]; אֱמַ֑ץ [Josh 1:6]; אֱמָ֑ץ [Deut 31:7] [3]t.; אִמְצוּ [31:6] [2]t. —
1 be strong, of a people [Gen 25:23] (J); of personal enemies [2Sam 22:18] = [Psa 18:18]; [142:7] (all followed by מִן of comparison); also (without מן) prevail[2Chr 13:18].
2 Imperative be bold (always || חִזְקוּ חֲזַק,), [Deut 31:7], [23]; [Josh 1:6-7], [18]; (|| id. + וְאַלתַּֿעַרְצוּ אַלתִּֿירְאוּ) [Deut 31:6]; || id. + תֵּחָת וְאַל אַלתַּֿעֲרֹץ) [Josh 1:9]; (|| id. + תֵּחָ֑תּוּ וְאַל תִּירְאוּ אַל) [10:25]; [1Chr 22:13]; [28:20]; [2Chr 32:7].
Pi`el Perfect אִמֵּץ [Deut 2:30] etc.; Imperfect יְאַמֵּץ [Amos 2:14] etc.; וַיְאַמֶּץלֿוֺ [Isa 44:14]; [3]feminine singular suffix 3 masculine singular תְּאַמְּצֶנּוּ [Psa 89:22]; [1]singular suffix אֲאַמִּצְכֶם [Job 16:5] etc.; Imperative אַמֵּץ [Nahum 2:2]; אַמֵּ֑צוּ [Isa 35:3]; אַמְּצֵ֑הוּ [Deut 3:28]; Infinitive suffix אַמְּצוֺ [Prov 8:28]; Participle מְאַמֶּץֿ [24:5];
1 make firm, strengthen, followed by accusative, of giving clouds their place [Prov 8:28] (subject ׳י); of repairing temple [2Chr 24:13]; of physical vigour [Prov 31:17] ׃ זְרוֺעֶֹתיהָ וַתְּא מָתְנֶי֑הָ בְעוֺז ׳חָֽגְרָה (subject חַיִל אֵשֶׁת); of strength for war ׳א כֹּחַ [Nahum 2:2] (|| מָתְנַיִם חִזֵּק [Amos 2:14] (subject חָזָק); compare [Prov 24:5]; of royal power [2Chr 11:17] || חִזֵּק; compare ׳א כּשְׁלוֺת בִּרְכַּיִם [Isa 35:3]; ׳א ׳בּ כֹּרְעוֺת [Job 4:4] (both || רָפוֺת יָדַיִם חִזֵּק fig, of encouragement; so ׳א alone [Deut 3:28] (|| חִזֵּק) [Job 16:5] (|| חשׂך q. v.); [Psa 89:22] (subject י ׳זְרוֺעַ); of support [Isa 41:10] (subject ׳י; || תמך עזר,; — De Che below 2).
2 assure, secure for one's self, always followed by ל + suffix; of carpenter appropriating tree [Isa 44:14]; compare of ׳י appropriating Israel under figure of bough. [Psa 80:16]; under figure of chosen man [80:18].
3 followed by לֵבָב harden, make obstinate [Deut 2:30] (subject ׳י; || רוּחוֺ הִקְשָׁה) [15:7] (of unkind man); [2Chr 36:13] (of king Zedekiah, || אֶתעָֿדְמּוֺ הִקְשָׁה).
Hithpa`el Perfect הִתְאַמֵּץ [1Kin 12:18] [2Chr 10:18]; Imperfect וַיִּתְאַמְּצוּ[13:7]; Participle מִתְאַמֶּצֶת [Ruth 1:18];
1 strengthen oneself, of con-spirators [2Chr 13:7] (followed by עַל).
2 confirm oneself in a, purpose, be determined [Ruth 1:18] (followed by ל + Infinitive)
3 make oneself alert, make haste [1Kin 12:18] [2Chr 10:18] (followed by ל + Infinitive)
Hiph`il Imperfect Jussive exhibit strength, be strong ויא ׳חֲזַק לִבֶּ֑ךָ וְיַאֲמֵץ, [Psa 27:14], so also Psalm 31:25.
ימן (√ of following; found in derivatives in all cognates, but original meaning dubious; Thes and others compare אמן confirm, whenceright hand as the stronger; others from use of right hand in confirming by an oath).
II. [יָמַן] verb denominative Hiph`il go to or choose the right, use the right hand; — Imperfect1singular coh. יְאֵימִ֫נָה [Gen 13:10] (J) then I will go to the right (opposed to וְאַשְׂמְאִ֫ילָה); 2 masculine plural תַּאֲמִינוּ [Isa 30:21], figurative of turning aside from right course of life (|| תַּשְׂמְאִילוּ); Infinitive construct in phrase הַמֶּלֶךְ אֲדֹנִי דִּבֶּר אֲשֶׁר מִכֹּל וּלְהַשְׂמִיל לְהֵמִין אִםאִֿשׁ [2Sam 14:19] it is surely impossible to turn the right or to the left, etc.; Imperative feminine singular הֵימִ֫ינִי [Ezek 21:21] go to the right! (opposed to הַשְׂמִ֫ילִי); Participle plural use the right hand: בַּקָּ֑שֶׁת וּבַחִצִּים בָּאֲבָנִים וּמִשְׂמִאלִים מַיְמִינִים [1Chr 12:2] using the right hand and the left hand with stones and with arrows in the bow (i.e. in throwing and shooting).