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HebrewH2388Verb

חָזַק

cha.zaq

251Occurrences
H2388Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer

a primitive root;

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
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

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

H:V

Full Description

Hebrew Verb

Occurrences

חָזַק appears 251 times in the Old Testament.

Distribution by Book

2 Chronicles
38
Nehemiah
30
Isaiah
19
2 Samuel
15
Jeremiah
15
Exodus
14
Ezk
12
Judges
12

Key Passages

1 Chronicles 11:10BSB

Now these were the chiefs of David’s mighty men, who, together with all Israel, bolstered and strengthened his kingdom, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel.

2 Chronicles 28:20BSB

Then Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria came to Ahaz but afflicted him rather than strengthening him.

Deuteronomy 3:28BSB

But commission Joshua, encourage him, and strengthen him, for he will cross over ahead of the people and enable them to inherit the land that you will see.”

Isaiah 4:1BSB

In that day seven womenwill take hold of one man and say,“We will eat our own breadand provide our own clothes.Just let us be called by your name.Take away our disgrace!”

Joshua 10:25BSB

“Do not be afraid or discouraged,” Joshua said. “Be strong and courageous, for the LORD will do this to all the enemies you fight.”

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.