Denominative from yamiyn; to take the right hand road -- turn to the right. See 'aman.
see HEBREW yamiyn
see HEBREW 'aman
H541. aman
[אָמֵץ] verb be stout, strong, bold, alert (according to LagBN 28 f. from earlier אָמֹץ compare אֹמֶץ) — Qal. Perfect 3 plural אָֽמְצוּ 2 Samuel 22:18 2t.; Imperfect יֶאֱמָ֑ץ Genesis 25:23; וַיֶּאֶמְצוּ2 Chronicles 13:18; Imperative אֱמַץ Joshua 1:7; 1 Chronicles 28:20; אֱמַ֑ץ Joshua 1:6; אֱמָ֑ץ Deuteronomy 31:7 3t.; אִמְצוּ 31:6 2t. —
1 be strong, of a people Genesis 25:23 (J); of personal enemies 2 Samuel 22:18 = Psalm 18:18; 142:7 (all followed by מִן of comparison); also (without מן) prevail2 Chronicles 13:18.
2 Imperative be bold (always "" חִזְקוּ חֲזַק,), Deuteronomy 31:7, 23; Joshua 1:6-7, 18; ("" id. + וְאַלתַּֿעַרְצוּ אַלתִּֿירְאוּ) Deuteronomy 31:6; "" id. + תֵּחָת וְאַל אַלתַּֿעֲרֹץ) Joshua 1:9; ("" id. + תֵּחָ֑תּוּ וְאַל תִּירְאוּ אַל) 10:25; 1 Chronicles 22:13; 28:20; 2 Chronicles 32:7.
Pi`el Perfect אִמֵּץ Deuteronomy 2:30 etc.; Imperfect יְאַמֵּץ Amos 2:14 etc.; וַיְאַמֶּץלֿוֺ Isaiah 44:14; 3feminine singular suffix 3 masculine singular תְּאַמְּצֶנּוּ Psalm 89:22; 1singular suffix אֲאַמִּצְכֶם Job 16:5 etc.; Imperative אַמֵּץ Nahum 2:2; אַמֵּ֑צוּ Isaiah 35:3; אַמְּצֵ֑הוּ Deuteronomy 3:28; Infinitive suffix אַמְּצוֺ Proverbs 8:28; Participle מְאַמֶּץֿ 24:5;
1 make firm, strengthen, followed by accusative, of giving clouds their place Proverbs 8:28 (subject ׳י); of repairing temple 2 Chronicles 24:13; of physical vigour Proverbs 31:17 ׃ זְרוֺעֶֹתיהָ וַתְּא מָתְנֶי֑הָ בְעוֺז ׳חָֽגְרָה (subject חַיִל אֵשֶׁת); of strength for war ׳א כֹּחַ Nahum 2:2 ("" מָתְנַיִם חִזֵּק Amos 2:14 (subject חָזָק); compare Proverbs 24:5; of royal power 2 Chronicles 11:17 "" חִזֵּק; compare ׳א כּשְׁלוֺת בִּרְכַּיִם Isaiah 35:3; ׳א ׳בּ כֹּרְעוֺת Job 4:4 (both "" רָפוֺת יָדַיִם חִזֵּק fig, of encouragement; so ׳א alone Deuteronomy 3:28 ("" חִזֵּק) Job 16:5 ("" חשׂך q. v.); Psalm 89:22 (subject י ׳זְרוֺעַ); of support Isaiah 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 Isaiah 44:14; compare of ׳י appropriating Israel under figure of bough. Psalm 80:16; under figure of chosen man 80:18.
3 followed by לֵבָב harden, make obstinate Deuteronomy 2:30 (subject ׳י; "" רוּחוֺ הִקְשָׁה) 15:7 (of unkind man); 2 Chronicles 36:13 (of king Zedekiah, "" אֶתעָֿדְמּוֺ הִקְשָׁה).
Hithpa`el Perfect הִתְאַמֵּץ 1 Kings 12:18 2 Chronicles 10:18; Imperfect וַיִּתְאַמְּצוּ13:7; Participle מִתְאַמֶּצֶת Ruth 1:18;
1 strengthen oneself, of con-spirators 2 Chronicles 13:7 (followed by עַל).
2 confirm oneself in a, purpose, be determined Ruth 1:18 (followed by ל + Infinitive)
3 make oneself alert, make haste 1 Kings 12:18 2 Chronicles 10:18 (followed by ל + Infinitive)
Hiph`il Imperfect Jussive exhibit strength, be strong ויא ׳חֲזַק לִבֶּ֑ךָ וְיַאֲמֵץ, Psalm 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 Genesis 13:10 (J) then I will go to the right (opposed to וְאַשְׂמְאִ֫ילָה); 2 masculine plural תַּאֲמִינוּ Isaiah 30:21, figurative of turning aside from right course of life ("" תַּשְׂמְאִילוּ); Infinitive construct in phrase הַמֶּלֶךְ אֲדֹנִי דִּבֶּר אֲשֶׁר מִכֹּל וּלְהַשְׂמִיל לְהֵמִין אִםאִֿשׁ 2 Samuel 14:19 it is surely impossible to turn the right or to the left, etc.; Imperative feminine singular הֵימִ֫ינִי Ezekiel 21:21 go to the right! (opposed to הַשְׂמִ֫ילִי); Participle plural use the right hand: בַּקָּ֑שֶׁת וּבַחִצִּים בָּאֲבָנִים וּמִשְׂמִאלִים מַיְמִינִים 1 Chronicles 12:2 using the right hand and the left hand with stones and with arrows in the bow (i.e. in throwing and shooting).