אַמִּיץ (am.mits)
am.mits
strong
H:AQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 6 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
- H:A
Word Overview
The Hebrew adjective ammits conveys physical strength and might. It appears only six times in the Old Testament, primarily in poetic or prophetic texts such as Job and Isaiah. The word describes entities that possess power, whether referring to people, armies, or natural forces like wind.
In its biblical usage, ammits often modifies nouns related to warfare or divine action. For instance, it describes the "mighty" or "strong" winds in Job 37:9 and Isaiah 40:24, emphasizing the overwhelming force of nature. It also appears in 2 Samuel 23:20 to describe the strength of a warrior, highlighting human capability in battle.
The term underscores raw power rather than moral virtue or spiritual wisdom. Its limited occurrence suggests it was reserved for contexts where sheer force or intensity needed emphasis. Translators typically render it as "strong" or "mighty," capturing the sense of unyielding strength inherent in the Hebrew root.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The Hebrew word ammits points to raw, unyielding strength. It describes the kind of power seen in a warrior or a storm—force that cannot be easily resisted. In Job and Isaiah, this term highlights the overwhelming might of God’s creation and judgment. It reminds us that true strength is not just about human capability but about the immense power behind all things.
When you face challenges that feel too big to handle, remember that the same might described in these verses belongs to your Creator. The winds and armies are subject to His command. This word invites you to rest in the knowledge that no force is beyond His control. You do not need to carry the weight of every battle alone.
Instead of relying on your own limited strength, look to the One who calls stars by name and moves mountains with ease. His power is available to sustain you when your own resources run dry. This assurance brings peace, knowing that the strongest force in the universe is on your side.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 6 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- strong1×
- and/ strong of1×
- and/ a strong [one] of1×
- and/ a strong [one]1×
- and/ [the] [person] strong1×
- a strong [one]1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- וְ/אַמִּ֣יץ2×
- וְ/אַמִּץ֙1×
- וְ/אַמִּ֥יץ1×
- אַמִּ֣יץ1×
- אַמִּ֔ץ1×
Key Verses
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Job 9:4
God is wise in heart, and mighty in strength. Who has hardened himself against him and prospered?
This verse pairs God's wisdom with ammits to show that His strength is matched by His intellect, making resistance futile.
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Isaiah 40:26
Lift up your eyes on high, and see who has created these, who brings out their army by number. He calls them all by name. By the greatness of his might, and because he is strong in power, not one is lacking.
Here the word emphasizes God's ability to manage the vast army of stars without losing a single one, highlighting His precise power.
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Job 9:19
If it is a matter of strength, behold, he is mighty! If of justice, ‘Who,’ says he, ‘will summon me?’
The text uses ammits to describe God's overwhelming force in the context of justice, showing that human strength cannot stand against Him.