The meaning of “חָזַק”
Understanding châzaq reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
aid, amend, [idiom] calker, catch, cleave, confirm, be constant, constrain, continue, be of good (take) courage(-ous, -l...
חָזַק
aid, amend, [idiom] calker, catch, cleave, confirm, be constant, constrain, continue, be of good (take) courage(-ous, -ly), encourage (self), be established, fasten, force, fortify, make hard, harden, help, (lay) hold (fast), lean, maintain, play the man, mend, become (wax) mighty, prevail, be recovered, repair, retain, seize, be (wax) sore, strengthen (self), be stout, be (make, shew, wax) strong(-er), be sure, take (hold), be urgent, behave self valiantly, withstand. - to fasten upon - hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate - to bind, restrain, conquer 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
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 41:57 | “And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph for to buy corn; because that the famine was so sore in all lands. ” Word: חָזַק (châzaq) | |
| Joshua 10:25 | “And Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage: for thus shall the Lord do to all your enemies against whom ye fight.” Word: חָזַק (châzaq) | |
| 2 Kings 12:8 | “And the priests consented to receive no more money of the people, neither to repair the breaches of the house.” Word: חָזַק (châzaq) | |
| Job 8:15 | “He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: he shall hold it fast, but it shall not endure.” Word: חָזַק (châzaq) | |
| Ezekiel 30:21 | “Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and, lo, it shall not be bound up to be healed, to put a roller to bind it, to make it strong to hold the sword.” Word: חָזַק (châzaq) |
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