3981. maamats

Lexicon

maamats: Strength, effort, exertion

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

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

force

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

see HEBREW 'amats

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.

Topical Lexicon

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

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct one-to-one correspondence between מַאֲמָץ and a specific Greek word in the Septuagint or New Testament, the concept of strength and resources can be related to Greek terms such as δύναμις (dynamis), meaning "power" or "strength," and ἰσχύς (ischys), meaning "might" or "ability." These Greek terms capture similar themes of strength and capability as found in the Hebrew מַאֲמָץ.

Usage: The word מַאֲמָץ is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the strength or resources available to individuals or groups, often in the context of military or economic power.

Context: • מַאֲמָץ (ma'amats) is a noun that appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe the concept of strength or resources. It is closely related to the root אָמַץ (amats), which means "to be strong" or "to make strong." This connection highlights the active and dynamic nature of the strength or resources being described.
• The term is used in various contexts, often to emphasize the human effort or resources required to achieve a particular goal. It can refer to physical strength, such as that needed in battle, or to the resources and capabilities of a nation or individual.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, מַאֲמָץ is translated in a way that reflects its emphasis on strength and resources, capturing the essence of the original Hebrew term.
• The concept of מַאֲמָץ is significant in understanding the biblical perspective on human effort and reliance on divine strength. While human strength and resources are acknowledged, there is often an underlying theme of dependence on God's ultimate power and provision.

Forms and Transliterations

מַאֲמַצֵּי־ מאמצי־ ma’ămaṣṣê- ma·’ă·maṣ·ṣê- maamatztzei

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

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 3981
1 Occurrence

ma·’ă·maṣ·ṣê- — 1 Occ.