The meaning of “חׇזְקָה”
Understanding chozqâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
feminine of חֹזֶק force, mightily, repair, sharply. - vehemence (usually in a bad sense) 1) force, might, strength, viol...
חׇזְקָה
feminine of חֹזֶק force, mightily, repair, sharply. - vehemence (usually in a bad sense) 1) force, might, strength, violence
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Judges 8:1 | “And the men of Ephraim said unto him, Why hast thou served us thus, that thou calledst us not, when thou wentest to fight with the Midianites? And they did chide with him sharply.” Word: חׇזְקָה (chozqâh) | |
| 1 Samuel 2:16 | “And if any man said unto him, Let them not fail to burn the fat presently, and then take as much as thy soul desireth; then he would answer him, Nay; but thou shalt give it me now: and if not, I will take it by force.” Word: חׇזְקָה (chozqâh) | |
| 2 Kings 12:12 | “And to masons, and hewers of stone, and to buy timber and hewed stone to repair the breaches of the house of the Lord, and for all that was laid out for the house to repair it.” Word: חׇזְקָה (chozqâh) | |
| Ezekiel 34:4 | “The diseased have ye not strengthened, neither have ye healed that which was sick, neither have ye bound up that which was broken, neither have ye brought again that which was driven away, neither have ye sought that which was lost; but with force and with cruelty have ye ruled them.” Word: חׇזְקָה (chozqâh) | |
| Jonah 3:8 | “But let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and cry mightily unto God: yea, let them turn every one from his evil way, and from the violence that is in their hands.” Word: חׇזְקָה (chozqâh) |