חָזַק
cha.zaqVerbH2388
to strengthen: strengthen
From: a primitive root;
Short Definition
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
Full Lexicon Entry
strengthen/support/encourage 1) to strengthen, prevail, harden, be strong, become strong, be courageous, be firm, grow firm, be resolute, be sore 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be strong, grow strong 1a1a) to prevail, prevail upon 1a1b) to be firm, be caught fast, be secure 1a1c) to press, be urgent 1a1d) to grow stout, grow rigid, grow hard (bad sense) 1a1e) to be severe, be grievous 1a2) to strengthen 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to make strong 1b2) to restore to strength, give strength 1b3) to strengthen, sustain, encourage 1b4) to make strong, make bold, encourage 1b5) to make firm 1b6) to make rigid, make hard 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to make strong, strengthen 1c2) to make firm 1c3) to display strength 1c4) to make severe 1c5) to support 1c6) to repair 1c7) to prevail, prevail upon 1c8) to have or take or keep hold of, retain, hold up, sustain, support 1c9) to hold, contain 1d) (Hithpael) 1d1) to strengthen oneself 1d2) to put forth strength, use one's strength 1d3) to withstand 1d4) to hold strongly with
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
251 timesAppears 251 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
2 Chronicles
38
Nehemiah
30
Isaiah
19
2 Samuel
15
Jeremiah
15
Key Passages
- 1 Chronicles 11:10
- 2 Chronicles 28:20
- Deuteronomy 3:28
- Isaiah 4:1
- Joshua 10:25
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