Strong's Hebrew · H8551
תָּמַךְ
tâmak · taw-mak'
Definitionto sustain; by implication, to obtain, keep fast; figuratively, to help, follow close
Derivationa primitive root;
KJV usage(take, up-) hold (up), maintain, retain, stay (up).
Occurrences21 in the KJV · 20 verses
תָּמַךְ in Scripture
Genesis 48:17
And when Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand upon the head of Ephraim, it displeased him: and he held up his father' s hand, to remove it from Ephraim' s head unto Manasseh' s head.
Exodus 17:12
But Moses’ hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.
Job 36:17
But thou hast fulfilled the judgment of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold on thee .
Psalms 16:5
The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
Psalms 17:5
Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.
Psalms 41:12
And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy face forever.
Psalms 63:8
My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.
Proverbs 3:18
She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
Proverbs 4:4
He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.
Proverbs 5:5
Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell.
Proverbs 5:22
His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins.
Proverbs 11:16
A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
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