o.mets denotes strength shown as a righteous person persists in his way and becomes stronger.

The noun denotes strength in the portrayal of a righteous person who holds fast to his way and grows stronger in Job 17:9.

1. Strength in steadfast righteous conduct · dominant

   In Job 17:9, the masculine singular absolute noun occurs in the statement that the righteous holds fast to his way; the APB renders the following outcome, "he who has clean hands grows stronger."

   Job 17:9

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Job 17:9, the APB presents the verse's outcome as "grows stronger." That wording confirms the clause's overall sense without isolating a precise English equivalent for the noun.