חזק (ḩzq) — to be strong / to prevail / to overcome

Form 1

Part of speech: vb

Related names: חִזְקִי; חִזְקִיָּה; חִזְקִיָּהוּ; יְחִזְקִיָּה; יְחֶזְקֵאל

Related lemmas: חָזָק · חָזֵק · חֵזֶק · חֹזֶק · חָזְקָה · חֶזְקָה

Sense 1: to be strong, to prevail, to overcome, to overpower

Semantic domains: Strong (002001001060)

Definition: = state in which humans or deities are strong in a physical, political, or military sense, or simply in their ability to convince others with words

Forms: vbqal-; vbhif-

Show passage in OET: EXO 12:33

OET-RV EXO 12:33

33 The Mitsrim urged the Israelis, hurrying to let them go from the land because they said, “We’re all dying.”

OET-LV EXO 12:33

33 And_ Miʦrayim _it _urged on the_people to_hurry to_send_them _away from the_earth/land if/because they _said of _us _of_all are_about _to _die.

Show passage in OET: DEU 11:8

OET-RV DEU 11:8

8 So then, follow all the instructions that I’m giving you all today so that you’ll all be strong to enter and take possession of the land once you cross the river

OET-LV DEU 11:8

8 And_you(pl)_will _keep DOM all _of the_command which I am_commanding _of_you the_day so _that you(pl)_may _be _strong and_you(pl)_will _go and_you(pl)_will _take _possession _of DOM the_earth/land where you(pl) are_about _to _pass _over to_(to) to_take_possession _of _it.

Jump to OET EXO 12:33 section.

Jump to OET DEU 11:8 section.

All 23 recorded passages for this sense

EXO: OET EXO 12:33

DEU: OET DEU 11:8

JOS: OET JOS 17:13

JDG: OET JDG 1:28

SA1: OET SA1 17:50

SA2: OET SA2 10:11–12 · OET SA2 13:14

KI1: OET KI1 16:22 · OET KI1 20:23 · OET KI1 20:25

CH1: OET CH1 19:12–13

CH2: OET CH2 8:3 · OET CH2 26:8 · OET CH2 26:15 · OET CH2 27:5

EZR: OET EZR 9:12

ISA: OET ISA 39:1

JER: OET JER 20:7

EZE: OET EZE 30:21

DAN: OET DAN 11:5 · OET DAN 11:7

Sense 2: to summon one's strength, to strengthen one's position, to show one's strength, to make an effort

Semantic domains: Strong (002001001060)

Definition: = action by which humans or deities rally and show their physical, political, or military strength

Forms: vbhit-

Show passage in OET: GEN 48:2

OET-RV GEN 48:2

2 When someone told Ya’akov (Jacob) that Yosef had arrived, he exerted himself and sat up in bed,

OET-LV GEN 48:2

2 And_someone _told to_Yaˊₐqoⱱ and_he/it _said HERE son _of_your Yōşēf he _has _come to_you and_ Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) _he _strengthened _himself and_he/it _sat _down//remained//lived on the_bed.

Show passage in OET: NUM 13:20

OET-RV NUM 13:20

20 Find out whether the soil is fertile or not, whether or not there’s trees there. Be courageous and bring back some of the produce from that land.” (He said that because it was the time of the year when grapes were starting to ripen.)

OET-LV NUM 13:20

20 And_what the_earth/land fertile is_it or lean is_there in_it wood or not and_you _will _show _yourselves _strong and_you(pl)_will _take from _the_fruit the_earth/land and_the_days were _the_days _of the_first-fruits _of grapes.

Jump to OET GEN 48:2 section.

Jump to OET NUM 13:20 section.

All 18 recorded passages for this sense

GEN: OET GEN 48:2

NUM: OET NUM 13:20

SA2: OET SA2 3:6 · OET SA2 10:12

KI1: OET KI1 20:22

CH1: OET CH1 11:10 · OET CH1 19:13

CH2: OET CH2 1:1 · OET CH2 12:13 · OET CH2 13:7–8 · OET CH2 13:21 · OET CH2 16:9 · OET CH2 17:1 · OET CH2 21:4 · OET CH2 27:6

DAN: OET DAN 10:19 · OET DAN 10:21

Sense 3: to strengthen, to give strength, to fortify, to repair, to let prevail

Semantic domains: Strong (002001001060)

Definition: = causative action by which humans or deities cause humans and objects to be strong in a physical, political, or military sense

Forms: vbpiel; vbhif-; vbqal-

Show passage in OET: JDG 3:12

OET-RV JDG 3:12

12 Once again the Israelis started doing things considered evil by Yahweh, so because of that, he strengthened King Eglon of Moav (Moab) against Yisrael (Israel).

OET-LV JDG 3:12

12 And_ the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) _they _repeated for_doing the_evil in/on_both _eyes _of YHWH and_ YHWH _he _strengthened DOM ˊEglōn the _king _of Mōʼāⱱ over Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) on if/because they _did DOM the_evil in/on_both _eyes _of YHWH.

Show passage in OET: JDG 16:28

OET-RV JDG 16:28

28 Then Shimshon called out to Yahweh, “My master Yahweh, please remember me. Strengthen me please, just this time, oh God, so that I can avenge myself by one last act of vengeance on the Pelishtim to make them pay for my two eyes.”

OET-LV JDG 16:28

28 And_ Shimshvōn _he/it _called to YHWH and_he _said my_master YHWH remember_me please and_strengthen_me please only the_time//this _time the_this the_ʼElohīm so_that _I _may _avenge _myself vengeance _of one of_the _two _of eyes _of_my from_the_Pəlishtiy.

Jump to OET JDG 3:12 section.

Jump to OET JDG 16:28 section.

All 65 recorded passages for this sense

JDG: OET JDG 3:12 · OET JDG 16:28

KI2: OET KI2 12:5–8 · OET KI2 12:12 · OET KI2 12:14 · OET KI2 22:5–6

CH1: OET CH1 26:27 · OET CH1 29:12

CH2: OET CH2 11:11–12 · OET CH2 11:17 · OET CH2 24:5 · OET CH2 24:12 · OET CH2 26:9 · OET CH2 28:20 · OET CH2 29:3 · OET CH2 29:34 · OET CH2 32:5 · OET CH2 34:8 · OET CH2 34:10

NEH: OET NEH 3:4–24 · OET NEH 3:27–32

PSA: OET PSA 147:13

ISA: OET ISA 22:21

EZE: OET EZE 27:9 · OET EZE 27:27 · OET EZE 30:24–25 · OET EZE 34:4 · OET EZE 34:16

DAN: OET DAN 10:18–19 · OET DAN 11:1 · OET DAN 11:6

HOS: OET HOS 7:15

NAH: OET NAH 3:14

Sense 4: to get stuck, to rest firmly, to be tight

Semantic domains: Non-Move (002002001012)

Definition: = state in which objects cannot be moved from a certain place

Forms: vbqal-

Show passage in OET: SA2 18:9

OET-RV SA2 18:9

9 Avshalom happened to meet some of David’s men. He was riding his mule, and when it darted under the think branches of a large terebinth tree, his head got caught in the branches and he was left hanging in the air as the mule kept going.

OET-LV SA2 18:9

9 And_ ʼAⱱīshālōm _he _was _met to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before the _servants _of Dāvid and_ʼAⱱīshālōm was_riding on the_mule and_ the_mule _it _went under the _branche[s]_of the _terebinth (the)_great and_ his/its_head _it _was _firm in_terebinth and_he _was _put between the_heavens and_between the_earth/land and_the_mule which was_under_him it _passed _on.

Show passage in OET: ISA 28:22

OET-RV ISA 28:22

22 So now, don’t show yourselves to be mockers
⇔ in case your chains become heavier,
⇔ because I’ve heard from my master, Commander-in-chief Yahweh
⇔ about complete destruction and the rest that’s been determined against the entire land.

OET-LV ISA 28:22

22 And_now do _not show _yourselves _a _mocker(pl) lest fetters _of_your(pl) they _should _become _strong if/because complete _destruction and_that _which _has _been_determined I _have _heard from_with my_master YHWH soldiers/messengers on all _of the_earth/land.

Jump to OET SA2 18:9 section.

Jump to OET ISA 28:22 section.

All 3 recorded passages for this sense

SA2: OET SA2 18:9

ISA: OET ISA 28:22

EZE: OET EZE 3:14

Sense 5: to fasten, to hold in place

Semantic domains: Non-Move (002002001012)

Definition: = causative action by which humans ensure that an object cannot be moved from its place

Forms: vbpiel

Show passage in OET: ISA 33:23

OET-RV ISA 33:23

23 Your ropes are coming undone—they can’t secure the base of the mast.
⇔ They can’t spread the sail out.
⇔ Then the large booty onboard will be divided as plunder—
⇔ even lame people will take some spoil.

OET-LV ISA 33:23

23 Ropes _of_your they _are _untie/release not they _make _firm the _base _of their _mast _of_their not they _have _spread _out the_sail then booty _of plunder in _abundance _of it _will _be _divided lame_people they _will _take _as _spoil spoil.

Show passage in OET: ISA 41:7

OET-RV ISA 41:7

7 The craftsman encourages the goldsmith who smooths with a hammer.
⇔ The one who strikes the anvil says that the welding is good
⇔ and the strengthen it with nails so it won’t topple over.

OET-LV ISA 41:7

7 And_ a _craftsman _he _encouraged DOM a _metalsmith one _who_smooths _of a _hammer DOM one _who_strikes _of an _anvil saying of_soldering is_good it and_he_strengthened _it with_nails not it _will _be _shaken.

Jump to OET ISA 33:23 section.

Jump to OET ISA 41:7 section.

All 4 recorded passages for this sense

ISA: OET ISA 33:23 · OET ISA 41:7 · OET ISA 54:2

JER: OET JER 10:4

Sense 6: to be strong (mentally), to be courageous, to stand firm, to be resolute

Semantic domains: Confident (002001002003)

Definition: = state in which humans are mentally strong and able to deal with issues relating to good leadership, morals and ethics, war, and the supernatural world

Forms: vbqal-; vbhif-

Synonyms: אמץ

Antonyms: חתת · ירא · ערץ

Show passage in OET: DEU 12:23

OET-RV DEU 12:23

23 However, don’t eat the blood of any animal, because the blood is the life and you mustn’t eat the life with the meat.

OET-LV DEU 12:23

23 Only be _strong to_not to _eat the_blood if/because the_blood it is_the_life and_not you _must _eat the_living _creatures with the_meat.

Show passage in OET: DEU 31:6

OET-RV DEU 31:6

6 Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or scared of those people, because it’s your god Yahweh who’ll go with you—he won’t leave you or abandon you.

OET-LV DEU 31:6

6 Be _strong and_be _bold do _not be _afraid and_do _not be _terrified from_their_face/front if/because YHWH god _of_your he is_the_one _who_goes with_you not he_will _abandon _you and_not he_will _abandon _you.

Jump to OET DEU 12:23 section.

Jump to OET DEU 31:6 section.

All 28 recorded passages for this sense

DEU: OET DEU 12:23 · OET DEU 31:6–7 · OET DEU 31:23

JOS: OET JOS 1:6–7 · OET JOS 1:9 · OET JOS 1:18 · OET JOS 10:25 · OET JOS 23:6

SA2: OET SA2 13:28

KI1: OET KI1 2:2

CH1: OET CH1 22:13 · OET CH1 28:7 · OET CH1 28:10 · OET CH1 28:20

CH2: OET CH2 15:7 · OET CH2 19:11 · OET CH2 25:8 · OET CH2 32:7

EZR: OET EZR 10:4

PSA: OET PSA 27:14 · OET PSA 31:24

ISA: OET ISA 35:4 · OET ISA 41:6

DAN: OET DAN 10:19 · OET DAN 11:32

HAG: OET HAG 2:4

Sense 7: to be strong (of one's hands) > to be courageous

Semantic domains: Confident (002001002003)

Definition: literally: (one's) hands are strong; hence: = state in which humans are mentally strong and able to deal with political and military issues

Forms: vbqal-

Collocations: יָדַיִם חזק

Show passage in OET: JDG 7:11

OET-RV JDG 7:11

11 and you’ll hear what they’re saying, then you’ll have the courage to go down and attack the camp.” So Gid’on and his servant Purah went quietly down to the unit at the edge of the camp.

OET-LV JDG 7:11

11 And_you _will _hear what will _they _speak and_after hands _of_your they _will _be _strong and_you _will _go _down in_camp and_ he and_Purāh servant _of_his _he/it _descended to the _edge _of those_arrayed _for _battle who were_in_camp.

Show passage in OET: SA2 2:7

OET-RV SA2 2:7

7 Meanwhile now that Sha’ul your master is dead, continue to be courageous and become brave warriors as Yehudah has anointed me as king over their tribe.

OET-LV SA2 2:7

7 And_now hands _of_your(pl) let _them _be _strong and_become (into)_sons _of strength if/because master(s)_of_your(pl) Shāʼūl he _has _died and_also DOM_me the _house _of Yəhūdāh/(Judah) they _have _anointed to_king over_them.

Jump to OET JDG 7:11 section.

Jump to OET SA2 2:7 section.

All 6 recorded passages for this sense

JDG: OET JDG 7:11

SA2: OET SA2 2:7 · OET SA2 16:21

EZE: OET EZE 22:14

ZEC: OET ZEC 8:9 · OET ZEC 8:13

Sense 8: to take courage

Semantic domains: Confident (002001002003)

Definition: = action by which humans show themselves mentally strong and able to deal with issues relating to good leadership, morals and ethics, politics, danger, and war

Forms: vbhit-

Show passage in OET: JDG 20:22

OET-RV JDG 20:22

22 However the Israelis strengthened themselves and they continued to set up for battle the next day at the same place.

OET-LV JDG 20:22

22 And_ the_people the _man _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) _it _showed _itself _strong and_they _repeated to_deploy battle in_place where they _had _deployed there in _the_day (the)_first.

Show passage in OET: SA1 4:9

OET-RV SA1 4:9

9 Now we Pelishtim really need to fight with passion, because if we don’t, we’ll ending up serving the Ivrim just like they’ve had to serve us. Now, gather your courage and fight for your lives.”

OET-LV SA1 4:9

9 Show _yourselves _strong and_become (into)_men Oh _Pəlishtiy lest you(pl)_should _serve (to)_ˊIⱱrī just_as they _have _served to/for_you(pl) and_you(pl)_will _be (into)_men and_you(pl)_will _fight.

Jump to OET JDG 20:22 section.

Jump to OET SA1 4:9 section.

All 8 recorded passages for this sense

JDG: OET JDG 20:22

SA1: OET SA1 4:9 · OET SA1 30:6

CH2: OET CH2 15:8 · OET CH2 23:1 · OET CH2 25:11 · OET CH2 32:5

EZR: OET EZR 7:28

Sense 9: to take courage

Semantic domains: Confident (002001002003)

Definition: literally: to strengthen (one's) hands; hence: = action by which humans show themselves mentally strong and able to handle dangerous situations

Forms: vbpiel

Collocations: חזק יָד

Show passage in OET: SA1 23:16

OET-RV SA1 23:16

16 Then Sha’ul’s son Yonatan (Jonathan) went to David at Horesh and encouraged him to keep trusting God,

OET-LV SA1 23:16

16 And_ Yōnātān/(Yəhōnātān/(Jonathan)) the _son _of Shāʼūl _he/it _rose _up and_he/it _went to Dāvid Ḩoresh and_he _strengthened DOM his/its_hand in_god.

Jump to OET SA1 23:16 section.

Sense 10: to brace oneself

Semantic domains: Confident (002001002003)

Definition: literally: to strengthen (one's) loins; hence: = action by which humans show themselves mentally strong and able to handle dangerous situations

Forms: vbpiel

Collocations: חזק מָתְנַיִם

Show passage in OET: NAH 2:2

OET-RV NAH 2:1

2 The ones who’ll scatter you are getting ready to attack you.
⇔ Guard the city walls.
⇔ Watch the roads.
⇔ Be dressed for battle.
⇔ Gather your troops together.

OET-LV NAH 2:2

2  one _who_scatters he _has _come _up on face _of_your guard the_fortification watch the_road strengthen the_loins make _strong strength exceedingly.

Jump to OET NAH 2:1 section.

Sense 11: to encourage

Semantic domains: Confident (002001002003)

Definition: = causative action by which humans cause other humans to be mentally strong and able to deal with issues relating their daily work, good leadership, and war

Forms: vbpiel

Synonyms: אמץ

Show passage in OET: DEU 1:38

OET-RV DEU 1:38

38 but that Nun’s son Yehoshua (Joshua) who was standing there in front of me, would be the one to lead Yisrael (Israel) to possess the land.

OET-LV DEU 1:38

38 Yəhōshūˊa/(Joshua) the _son _of of _Nūn who_stands to_your_face he he _will _go to_(to) DOM_him/it encourage if/because he he_will _give _it _as _an _inheritance DOM Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel).

Show passage in OET: DEU 3:28

OET-RV DEU 3:28

28 Instruct Yehoshua (Joshua) and encourage him and strengthen him, because he’s the one who’ll lead the people across, and he’ll lead them to inherit the land that you’ll see.’

OET-LV DEU 3:28

28 And_commission DOM Yəhōshūˊa/(Joshua) and_encourage_him and_strengthen_him if/because he he _will _pass _over to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before the_people the_this and_he he _will _give _as _an _inheritance them DOM the_earth/land which you _will _see.

Jump to OET DEU 1:38 section.

Jump to OET DEU 3:28 section.

All 6 recorded passages for this sense

DEU: OET DEU 1:38 · OET DEU 3:28

SA2: OET SA2 11:25

CH2: OET CH2 35:2

PSA: OET PSA 64:5

ISA: OET ISA 41:7

Sense 12: to encourage

Semantic domains: Confident (002001002003)

Definition: literally: to strengthen (someone's) hands; hence: = causative action by which humans or deities cause other humans to be mentally strong able to deal with issues relating to their daily work and to morals and ethics

Forms: vbpiel; vbhif-

Collocations: חזק יָדַיִם

Show passage in OET: JDG 9:24

OET-RV JDG 9:24

24 The violent treatment of Gid’on’s seventy sons kept getting brought up, and by it was all blamed on their brother Avimelek who had killed them, and on those of Shekem’s citizens who assisted him in the killing of his brothers.

OET-LV JDG 9:24

24 To_ the _violence _of seventy the _sons _of Jerub-Baˊal _come and_blood _of_their to_put on ʼAⱱīmelek brother _of_their who he _killed them and_on the _citizens _of Shəkem who they _strengthened DOM hands _of_his to_kill DOM brothers _of_his.

Show passage in OET: EZR 1:6

OET-RV EZR 1:6

6 Their neighbours had helped them by donating gold and silver utensils, goods and livestock, and expensive gifts, as well as the voluntary offerings of cash.

OET-LV EZR 1:6

6 And_all around _of_them they _strengthened (in)_hands _of_their with_vessels _of silver with_gold with_property and_on/over_cattle/livestock and_with _(the)_gifts besides_addition _to (on) all _of offering _of _freewill _offerings.

Jump to OET JDG 9:24 section.

Jump to OET EZR 1:6 section.

All 9 recorded passages for this sense

JDG: OET JDG 9:24

EZR: OET EZR 1:6 · OET EZR 6:22

NEH: OET NEH 2:18 · OET NEH 6:9

JOB: OET JOB 4:3

ISA: OET ISA 35:3

JER: OET JER 23:14

EZE: OET EZE 13:22

Sense 13: to be hardened (of heart) > to be obstinate

Semantic domains: Unwilling (002001002031)

Core domains: Willingness (197)

Definition: literally: (one's) heart is hard; hence: = state in which humans are unwilling to listen to reason and do what is right

Forms: vbqal-

Collocations: לֵב חזק

Show passage in OET: EXO 7:13

OET-RV EXO 7:13

13 But Par’oh’s mind was made up and he took no notice of them as Yahweh had said earlier.

OET-LV EXO 7:13

13 And_ the _heart _of Parˊoh _it _was _strong and_not he _listened to_them just_as YHWH he _had _said.

Show passage in OET: EXO 7:22

OET-RV EXO 7:22

22 But the Mitsri (Egyptian) sorcerers did the same with their magic, and so Par’oh stayed stubborn and wouldn’t listen to them, just as Yahweh had said earlier.

OET-LV EXO 7:22

22 And_they _did thus the _soothsayer-priests _of Miʦrayim by_enchantments _of_their and_ the _heart _of Parˊoh _it _was _strong and_not he _listened to_them just_as YHWH he _had _said.

Jump to OET EXO 7:13 section.

Jump to OET EXO 7:22 section.

All 4 recorded passages for this sense

EXO: OET EXO 7:13 · OET EXO 7:22 · OET EXO 8:19 · OET EXO 9:35

Sense 14: to act with obstinacy

Semantic domains: Unwilling (002001002031)

Core domains: Willingness (197)

Definition: literally: to harden (one's own) face; hence: = action by which humans show themselves unwilling to listen to reason and do what is right

Forms: vbpiel

Collocations: חזק פָּנֶה

Show passage in OET: JER 5:3

OET-RV JER 5:3

3 Yahweh, don’t you look for honesty?
⇔ You struck them but they don’t even react.
⇔ You brought them to an end, but they refuse to accept correction.
⇔ They make their faces harder than rock and refuse to change.

OET-LV JER 5:3

3 Oh_YHWH eyes _of_are_your am_not to_faithfulness you _struck DOM_them and_not they _became _weak you_brought _them _to _an _end they _refused to _accept correction they _made _strong faces _of_their more_than _rock they _refused to_return.

Jump to OET JER 5:3 section.

Sense 15: to harden (someone's heart) > to make obstinate

Semantic domains: Unwilling (002001002031)

Core domains: Willingness (197)

Definition: literally: to harden (someone's) heart; hence: = causative action by which deities cause humans to be unwilling to listen to reason and do what is right

Forms: vbpiel

Collocations: חזק לֵב

Show passage in OET: EXO 4:21

OET-RV EXO 4:21

21 On the way, Yahweh said to Mosheh, “When you return to Mitsrayim, all those miracles that I gave you, you’ll be able to demonstrate them in front of Par’oh (Pharaoh), but as for me, I’m going to make him stubborn so that he won’t let your people leave.

OET-LV EXO 4:21

21 And_ YHWH _he/it _said to Mosheh when_go_you to_return to_Miʦrayim see all _of the_wonders which I _have _put in_hand _of_your and_you_will _do _them to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before Parˊoh and_I I _will _make _strong DOM his/its_heart and_not he _will _let _go DOM the_people.

Show passage in OET: EXO 9:12

OET-RV EXO 9:12

12 But Yahweh caused Par’oh to remain stubborn and he didn’t listen to them, just as Yahweh had told Mosheh previously.

OET-LV EXO 9:12

12 And_ YHWH _he _made _strong DOM the _heart _of Parˊoh and_not he _listened to_them just_as YHWH he _had _said to Mosheh.

Jump to OET EXO 4:21 section.

Jump to OET EXO 9:12 section.

All 9 recorded passages for this sense

EXO: OET EXO 4:21 · OET EXO 9:12 · OET EXO 10:20 · OET EXO 10:27 · OET EXO 11:10 · OET EXO 14:4 · OET EXO 14:8 · OET EXO 14:17

JOS: OET JOS 11:20

Sense 16: to be strong, to be intense, to be firm, to be harsh

Semantic domains: Intense (002001003012)

Core domains: Intensity (090)

Definition: = state or process by which a certain condition or action happens with intensity

Forms: vbqal-

Show passage in OET: GEN 41:56

OET-RV GEN 41:56

56 The famine was right across the country, so Yosef opened all the grain stores and sold grain to the Mitsrim. But the famine in Mitsrayim was really severe.

OET-LV GEN 41:56

56 And_the_famine it _was over all _of the _face _of the_earth/land and_ Yōşēf _he _opened DOM all _of that (is)_in_them and_he _bought _grain to_Miʦrayim and_ the_famine _it _was _severe in_land of _Miʦrayim.

Show passage in OET: GEN 41:57

OET-RV GEN 41:57

57 Then people from much further away started coming to Mitsrayim to buy grain from Yosef, because the famine was severe in the entire wider region.

OET-LV GEN 41:57

57 And_all the_earth/land they _came to_Miʦrayim to_buy _grain to Yōşēf if/because the_famine it _was _severe in_all the_earth/land.

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Jump to OET GEN 41:57 section.

All 11 recorded passages for this sense

GEN: OET GEN 41:56–57 · OET GEN 47:20

SA2: OET SA2 24:4

KI2: OET KI2 3:26 · OET KI2 14:5 · OET KI2 25:3

CH1: OET CH1 21:4

CH2: OET CH2 25:3

JER: OET JER 52:6

MAL: OET MAL 3:13

Sense 17: to strengthen, to intensify

Semantic domains: Intense (002001003012)

Core domains: Intensity (090)

Definition: = causative action by which humans cause a certain condition or action to happen with intensity

Forms: vbhif-

Show passage in OET: SA2 11:25

OET-RV SA2 11:25

25 David sent the messenger back to encourage Yoav, “Don’t let yourself be upset by what happened because no one knows who might die in a battle. Reinforce your battle against the city and tear it down.”

OET-LV SA2 11:25

25 And_ Dāvid _he/it _said to the_messenger thus you _will _say to Yōʼāⱱ not let _it _be _displeasing in_eyes _of_your DOM the_thing the_this if/because like_this and_like_this the_sword it _devours strengthen battle _of_your against the_city and_tear_it _down and_encourage_him.

Show passage in OET: JER 51:12

OET-RV JER 51:12

12 Lift up your banner over Bavel’s walls.
⇔ Reinforce the guards. Assign watchmen.
¶ Prepare your ambushes because Yahweh will do what he has said concerning Bavel’s inhabitants.

OET-LV JER 51:12

12 Against the _walls _of Bāⱱel lift _up a _standard strengthen the_watch station watchmen prepare the_ambushers if/because both YHWH he _has _planned as _well _as he _will _do DOM that_which he _spoke concerning the _inhabitants _of Bāⱱel.

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Jump to OET JER 51:12 section.

Sense 18: to seize, to hold, to take hold, to grasp, to handle

Semantic domains: Hold (002003001010)

Definition: = action by which humans take hold of other humans or objects with their hands; the agent role is often extended figuratively to include objects, deities and certain conditions

Forms: vbhif-

Show passage in OET: GEN 19:16

OET-RV GEN 19:16

16 When Lot hesitated, because of Yahweh’s mercy for him, the men grabbed his hand and his wife’s hand and the hands of their daughters, and led them out beyond the edge of the city.

OET-LV GEN 19:16

16 And_he _delayed and_ the_men _they _took _hold in_his/its_hand and_on_the _hand _of his/its_wife/woman and_on_the _hand _of the _two _of daughters _of_his in_the _mercy _of YHWH on/upon/above_him/it and_they_brought _him _out and_they_placed _him from_the_outside of_city.

Show passage in OET: GEN 21:18

OET-RV GEN 21:18

18 Get up and get the boy and hold on to him by the hand, because I’ll make his descendants into a great nation.”

OET-LV GEN 21:18

18 Arise lift _up DOM the_lad and_take _hold DOM hand _of_your in/on/over_him/it if/because to_(a)_nation great I_will _make _him.

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All 47 recorded passages for this sense

GEN: OET GEN 19:16 · OET GEN 21:18

EXO: OET EXO 4:4

DEU: OET DEU 22:25 · OET DEU 25:11

JDG: OET JDG 7:20 · OET JDG 16:26 · OET JDG 19:25 · OET JDG 19:29

SA1: OET SA1 15:27 · OET SA1 17:35

SA2: OET SA2 1:11 · OET SA2 2:16 · OET SA2 3:29 · OET SA2 13:11 · OET SA2 15:5

KI1: OET KI1 1:50 · OET KI1 2:28

KI2: OET KI2 2:12 · OET KI2 4:27

NEH: OET NEH 4:16–17 · OET NEH 4:21

JOB: OET JOB 8:15 · OET JOB 8:20 · OET JOB 18:9

PSA: OET PSA 35:2

PRO: OET PRO 3:18 · OET PRO 7:13 · OET PRO 26:17

ISA: OET ISA 4:1 · OET ISA 41:13 · OET ISA 42:6 · OET ISA 45:1 · OET ISA 51:18

JER: OET JER 6:23–24 · OET JER 8:21 · OET JER 31:32 · OET JER 49:24 · OET JER 50:42–43

EZE: OET EZE 16:49

MIC: OET MIC 4:9

NAH: OET NAH 3:14

ZEC: OET ZEC 8:23 · OET ZEC 14:13

Sense 19: to hold, to capture, to take, to retain

Semantic domains: Control (002003002008)

Definition: = action by which humans or deities take or maintain firm control of (other) humans or objects

Forms: vbhif-; vbqal-

Show passage in OET: EXO 9:2

OET-RV EXO 9:2

2 Certainly if you’re unwilling to release them and if you keep holding onto them,

OET-LV EXO 9:2

2 If/because if you are_refusing to_let_them_go and_still_you are_keeping _hold on_them.

Show passage in OET: LEV 25:35

OET-RV LEV 25:35

35 If a fellow citizen becomes poor and is unable to survive beside you, then you must support that person and allow him to live with you like a foreigner might.

OET-LV LEV 25:35

35 And_because/when your(ms)_brother/kindred he _will _become _impoverished and_ his/its_hand _it _will _slip with_you and_you _will _strengthen in/on/over_him/it a _sojourner and_a _resident _alien and_he/it _will _live with_you.

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All 6 recorded passages for this sense

EXO: OET EXO 9:2

LEV: OET LEV 25:35

JDG: OET JDG 7:8

CH2: OET CH2 28:15

ISA: OET ISA 41:9

JER: OET JER 50:33

Sense 20: to hold (a quantity)

Semantic domains: Contain (002002001003)

Definition: = state in which a container is large enough to hold a certain quantity of a substance

Forms: vbhif-

Show passage in OET: CH2 4:5

OET-RV CH2 4:5

5 The sides of the tank were eight centimeters thick. The tank’s brim was fashioned like the brim of a cup, resembling a lily blossom. The tank held sixty-six thousand litres of water.

OET-LV CH2 4:5

5 And_thickness _of_its was_a _hand _breadth and_lip _of_its was_like_the_work _of the_lip _of a _cup the_blossom _of a _lily it_was_holding baths three _of thousand(s) it _contained.

Jump to OET CH2 4:5 section.

Sense 21: to join with

Semantic domains: Associate (002003002003)

Core domains: Relationship (142)

Definition: = action by which humans associate with other humans with the purpose of acting together

Forms: vbhif-

Show passage in OET: NEH 10:30

OET-RV NEH 10:29

29 were joining with their brothers, their leading citizens, and were committing to a promise which also had a curse: to obey God’s instructions as given by God’s servant Mosheh (Moses), and to keep and to do all the commands of Yahweh our master, accepting his judgements and his statutes.

OET-LV NEH 10:30

30  Are_holding on countrymen _of_their their _noble _of_ones and_they_are_going in_a _curse and_in_an _oath to_go in_the _law _of the_ʼElohīm which it _was _given by_the _hand _of Mosheh the _servant _of the_ʼElohīm and_to_take _care and_to_do DOM all _of the _commands _of YHWH master(s)_of_our and_judgements _of_his and_regulations _of_his.

Jump to OET NEH 10:29 section.

Sense 22: to hold on to, to devote oneself to, to persist in, to retain, to obtain

Semantic domains: Engage (002003003010)

Definition: = action by which humans or deities are actively involved in a certain event

Forms: vbhif-; vbqal-; vbhit-

Show passage in OET: CH2 31:4

OET-RV CH2 31:4

4 He told the people living in Yerushalem (Jerusalem) to give the prescribed portions to the priests and Levites, so that they could focus on serving Yahweh,

OET-LV CH2 31:4

4 And_he/it _said to_people to_the _inhabitants _of Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) to_give the _portion _of the _priests and_the_Lēviyyiy so _that they _may _be _strong in_the _law _of YHWH.

Show passage in OET: NEH 5:16

OET-RV NEH 5:16

16 Also I remained focused on rebuilding the wall, and we didn’t invest in a farm property, and all my servants also contributed to the work.

OET-LV NEH 5:16

16 And_also on_the _work _of the _wall (the)_this I _kept _hold and_a _field not we _acquired and_all servants _of_my were_assembled there on the_work.

Jump to OET CH2 31:4 section.

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All 14 recorded passages for this sense

CH2: OET CH2 31:4

NEH: OET NEH 5:16

JOB: OET JOB 2:3 · OET JOB 2:9 · OET JOB 27:6

PRO: OET PRO 4:13

ISA: OET ISA 27:5 · OET ISA 56:2 · OET ISA 56:4 · OET ISA 56:6

JER: OET JER 8:5

EZE: OET EZE 7:13

DAN: OET DAN 11:21

MIC: OET MIC 7:18

Sense 23: to strengthen (someone's) hold (on something else)

Semantic domains: Control (002003002008)

Definition: = action by which humans cause other humans to take or maintain firm control of a kingdom

Forms: vbhif-

Show passage in OET: KI2 15:19

OET-RV KI2 15:19

19 King Pul of Ashur (Assyria) attacked Yisrael, and Menahem gave Pul over thirty tonnes of silver, so he would support Menahem’s reign.

OET-LV KI2 15:19

19 Pūl the _king _of ʼAshshūr he _came on the_earth/land and_ Mənaḩēm _he/it _gave to_Pūl a _thousand talent[s]_of silver to_be hands _of_his with_him/it to_strengthen the_kingdom in_his/its_hand.

Jump to OET KI2 15:19 section.

Sense 24: to take hold of (to serve)

Semantic domains: Serve (002003002024)

Definition: = action by which humans actively engage in serving a deity

Forms: vbhif-

Show passage in OET: KI1 9:9

OET-RV KI1 9:9

9 Then they’ll answer, ‘It’s because they abandoned their god Yahweh who brought their ancestors out of Mitsrayim (Egypt), but they held on to other gods and bowed down to them and served them. Therefore Yahweh brought all this calamity onto them.’ ”

OET-LV KI1 9:9

9 And_people _will _say on that they _abandoned DOM YHWH god _of_their who he _brought _out DOM ancestors _of_their from_the _land _of Miʦrayim/(Egypt) and_they _took _hold on_gods other and to/for_them and_they_served _them therefore yes/correct/thus/so YHWH he _has _brought on_them DOM all _of the_calamity (the)_this.

Show passage in OET: CH2 7:22

OET-RV CH2 7:22

22 ‘It happened because they abandoned Yahweh, their ancestors’ god,’ others will reply. ‘He brought them out from slavery in Mitsrayim (Egypt), but then they obtained other gods and worshipped them and served them—that’s why he sent them all this misery.’ ”

OET-LV CH2 7:22

22 And_people _will _say on that they _abandoned DOM YHWH the _god _of their _ancestors _of_their who he_brought _them _out from_the _land _of Miʦrayim/(Egypt) and_they _took _hold on_gods other and_they _bowed _down to/for_them and_they_served _them therefore yes/correct/thus/so he _has _brought on_them DOM all _of the_calamity (the)_this.

Jump to OET KI1 9:9 section.

Jump to OET CH2 7:22 section.

All 3 recorded passages for this sense

KI1: OET KI1 9:9

CH2: OET CH2 7:22

ISA: OET ISA 64:7

Sense 25: to urge

Semantic domains: Urge (002003003022)

Definition: = action by which humans try to convince other humans to act in a certain way

Forms: vbhif-

Show passage in OET: JDG 19:4

OET-RV JDG 19:4

4 His father-in-law (her father) insisted on offering hospitality, so they ate and drank, and he stayed the night, and ended up staying for three days.

OET-LV JDG 19:4

4 And_he _took _hold in/on/over_him/it father-in-law _of_his the _father _of the _young _woman and_he/it _sat _down//remained//lived with_him/it three _of days and_they _ate and_they _drank and_they _spent _the _night there.

Show passage in OET: KI2 4:8

OET-RV KI2 4:8

8 One day, Elisha went to Shunem, and there was a wealthy woman there who invited him in for a meal. After that, he dropped in there for a meal whenever he was going past,

OET-LV KI2 4:8

8 And_ the_day _he/it _was and_ ʼElīshāˊ _he/it _passed _through to Shūnēm and_there a _woman great and_she _urged in/on/over_him/it to_eat food and_he/it _was from_sufficiency he_passed _by he _turned _aside to_(to) to_eat food.

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UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

חזק

Form 1

Sense 1: to be strong, to prevail, to overcome, to overpower

Sense 2: to summon one's strength, to strengthen one's position, to show one's strength, to make an effort

Sense 3: to strengthen, to give strength, to fortify, to repair, to let prevail

Sense 4: to get stuck, to rest firmly, to be tight

Sense 5: to fasten, to hold in place

Sense 6: to be strong (mentally), to be courageous, to stand firm, to be resolute

Sense 7: to be strong (of one's hands) > to be courageous

Sense 8: to take courage

Sense 9: to take courage

Sense 10: to brace oneself

Sense 11: to encourage

Sense 12: to encourage

Sense 13: to be hardened (of heart) > to be obstinate

Sense 14: to act with obstinacy

Sense 15: to harden (someone's heart) > to make obstinate

Sense 16: to be strong, to be intense, to be firm, to be harsh

Sense 17: to strengthen, to intensify

Sense 18: to seize, to hold, to take hold, to grasp, to handle

Sense 19: to hold, to capture, to take, to retain

Sense 20: to hold (a quantity)

Sense 21: to join with

Sense 22: to hold on to, to devote oneself to, to persist in, to retain, to obtain

Sense 23: to strengthen (someone's) hold (on something else)

Sense 24: to take hold of (to serve)

Sense 25: to urge