How many time the word BE STRONG appears in the bible?

Answer 1

The phrase "be strong", "be thou strong", or "be ye strong" appears 39 times in the King James version.

Numbers 13:18 "And see the land, what it is; and the people that dwelleth therein, whether they be strong or weak, few or many;"

Numbers 13:28 "Nevertheless the people be strong that dwell in the land, and the cities are walled, and very great..."

Deuteronomy 11:8 "Therefore shall ye keep all the commandments which I command you this day, that ye may be strong, and go in and possess the land, whither ye go to possess it;"

Deuteronomy 31:6,7 "Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them... And Moses called unto Joshua, and said unto him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou must go with this people unto the land..."

Deuteronomy 31:23 "And he gave Joshua the son of Nun a charge, and said, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou shalt bring the children of Israel into the land which I sware unto them: and I will be with thee."

Joshua 1:6 "Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them."

Joshua 1:7 "Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest."

Joshua 1:9 "Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest."

Joshua 1:18 "...only be strong and of a good courage."

Joshua 10:25 "And Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage..."

Joshua 17:18 "...for thou shalt drive out the Canaanites, though they have iron chariots, and though they be strong."

I Samuel 4:9 "Be strong, and quit yourselves like men, O ye Philistines..."

II Samuel 16:21 "...then shall the hands of all that are with thee be strong."

I Kings 2:2 "I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and shew thyself a man;"

I Chronicles 22:13 "Then shalt thou prosper... be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed."

I Chronicles 28:10 "Take heed now; for the LORD hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it."

I Chronicles 28:20 "And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage..."

II Chronicles 15:7 "Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded."

II Chronicles 25:8 "But if thou wilt go, do it, be strong for the battle..."

II Chronicles 32:7 "Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed..."

Ezra 9:12 "Now therefore give not your daughters unto their sons... that ye may be strong, and eat the good of the land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children for ever."

Psalms 144:14 "That our oxen may be strong to labour..."

Isaiah 35:4 "Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you."

Ezekiel 22:14 "Can thine heart endure, or can thine hands be strong..? I the LORD have spoken it, and will do it."

Daniel 2:40 "And the fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron..."

Daniel 10:19 "And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me."

Daniel 11:5 "And the king of the south shall be strong, and one of his princes; and he shall be strong above him, and have dominion; his dominion shall be a great dominion."

Daniel 11:32 "...but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits."

Haggai 2:4 "Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith the LORD; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Josedech, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land... for I am with you, saith the LORD of hosts:"

Zechariah 8:9 "Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Let your hands be strong, ye that hear in these days these words by the mouth of the prophets..."

Zechariah 8:13 "...O house of Judah, and house of Israel; so will I save you, and ye shall be a blessing: fear not, but let your hands be strong."

I Corinthians 16:13 "Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong."

Ephesians 6:10 "Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might."

II Timothy 2:1 "Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus."

Answer 2

344 times, but this also includes the term BE STRONGER.