אָמַן

H541. aman
[אָמֵץ] verb be stout, strong, bold, alert (according to LagBN 28 f. from earlier אָמֹץ compare אֹמֶץ) — Qal. Perfect 3 plural אָֽמְצוּ 2Sa 22:18 2Sa 22:2t.; Imperfect יֶאֱמָ֑ץ Gen 25:23; וַיֶּאֶמְצוּ2Ch 13:18; Imperative אֱמַץ Jos 1:7; 1Ch 28:20; אֱמַ֑ץ Jos 1:6; אֱמָ֑ץ Deu 31:7 Deu 31:3t.; אִמְצוּ Deu 31:6 Deu 31:2t. —
1 be strong, of a people Gen 25:23 (J); of personal enemies 2Sa 22:18 = Psa 18:18; Psa 142:7 (all followed by מִן of comparison); also (without מן) prevail2Ch 13:18.
2 Imperative be bold (always || חִזְקוּ חֲזַק,), Deu 31:7, Deu 31:23; Jos 1:6-7, Jos 1:18; (|| id. + וְאַלתַּֿעַרְצוּ אַלתִּֿירְאוּ) Deu 31:6; || id. + תֵּחָת וְאַל אַלתַּֿעֲרֹץ) Jos 1:9; (|| id. + תֵּחָ֑תּוּ וְאַל תִּירְאוּ אַל) Jos 10:25; 1Ch 22:13; 1Ch 28:20; 2Ch 32:7.
Pi`el Perfect אִמֵּץ Deu 2:30 etc.; Imperfect יְאַמֵּץ Amo 2:14 etc.; וַיְאַמֶּץלֿוֺ Isa 44:14; Isa 44:3feminine singular suffix 3 masculine singular תְּאַמְּצֶנּוּ Psa 89:22; Psa 89:1singular suffix אֲאַמִּצְכֶם Job 16:5 etc.; Imperative אַמֵּץ Nah 2:2; אַמֵּ֑צוּ Isa 35:3; אַמְּצֵ֑הוּ Deu 3:28; Infinitive suffix אַמְּצוֺ Pro 8:28; Participle מְאַמֶּץֿ Pro 24:5;
1 make firm, strengthen, followed by accusative, of giving clouds their place Pro 8:28 (subject ׳י); of repairing temple 2Ch 24:13; of physical vigour Pro 31:17 ׃ זְרוֺעֶֹתיהָ וַתְּא מָתְנֶי֑הָ בְעוֺז ׳חָֽגְרָה (subject חַיִל אֵשֶׁת); of strength for war ׳א כֹּחַ Nah 2:2 (|| מָתְנַיִם חִזֵּק Amo 2:14 (subject חָזָק); compare Pro 24:5; of royal power 2Ch 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 Deu 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 Psa 80:18.
3 followed by לֵבָב harden, make obstinate Deu 2:30 (subject ׳י; || רוּחוֺ הִקְשָׁה) Deu 15:7 (of unkind man); 2Ch 36:13 (of king Zedekiah, || אֶתעָֿדְמּוֺ הִקְשָׁה).
Hithpa`el Perfect הִתְאַמֵּץ 1Ki 12:18 2Ch 10:18; Imperfect וַיִּתְאַמְּצוּ2Ch 13:7; Participle מִתְאַמֶּצֶת Rth 1:18;
1 strengthen oneself, of con-spirators 2Ch 13:7 (followed by עַל).
2 confirm oneself in a, purpose, be determined Rth 1:18 (followed by ל + Infinitive)
3 make oneself alert, make haste 1Ki 12:18 2Ch 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 2Sa 14:19 it is surely impossible to turn the right or to the left, etc.; Imperative feminine singular הֵימִ֫ינִי Eze 21:21 go to the right! (opposed to הַשְׂמִ֫ילִי); Participle plural use the right hand: בַּקָּ֑שֶׁת וּבַחִצִּים בָּאֲבָנִים וּמִשְׂמִאלִים מַיְמִינִים 1Ch 12:2 using the right hand and the left hand with stones and with arrows in the bow (i.e. in throwing and shooting).