| 1. to strengthen, prevail, harden, be strong, become strong, be
courageous, be firm, grow firm, be resolute, be sore 1) (Qal) 1a1. to be strong, grow strong 1a 1) to prevail, prevail upon 1a 2) to be firm, be caught fast, be secure 1a 3) to press, be urgent 1a 4) to grow stout, grow rigid, grow hard (bad sense) 1a 5) to be severe, be grievous 1a2. to strengthen 2) (Piel) 1b1. to make strong 1b2. to restore to strength, give strength 1b3. to strengthen, sustain, encourage 1b4. to make strong, make bold, encourage 1b5. to make firm 1b6. to make rigid, make hard 3) (Hiphil) 1c1. to make strong, strengthen 1c2. to make firm 1c3. to display strength 1c4. to make severe 1c5. to support 1c6. to repair 1c7. to prevail, prevail upon 1c8. to have or take or keep hold of, retain, hold up, sustain, support 1c9. to hold, contain 4) (Hithpael) 1d1. to strengthen oneself 1d2. to put forth strength, use one's strength 1d3. to withstand 1d4. to hold strongly with |