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חָזַק (châzaq) v (khaw-zak')
Source: a primitive root;
Meaning: to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
KJV: aid, amend, × 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.

Brown, Driver, Briggs lexicon entry

h.bs.aa

חָזַק 291 occurrences vb. be or grow firm, strong, strengthen

Qal
- I intrans. be or grow strong
- II transit. only strengthened him not
Pi.
- 1 make strong (physically)
- 2 strengthen the hands (acc.) of anyone, sustain, encourage
- 3 make strong = bold, encourage
- 4 make firm
- 5 make rigid, hard, i.e. perverse, obstinate, harden
Hiph.
- 1
  - a make strong, strengthen
  - b make firm, the kingdom
  - c display strength
- 2 make severe, of battle
- 3 support
- 4 = repair
- 5 prevail
- 6 esp. take or keep hold of, seize, grasp
Hithp.
- 1 strengthen oneself
- 2 put forth strength, use one's strength
- 3 withstand
- 4 hold strongly with

Displaying only every 10^th verse out of 266:

NAH 2:2

OET-LV: 2  he _has _come _up one _who_scatters on face _of_your guard the_fortification watch the_road strengthen the_loins make _strong strength exceedingly. (NAH_2:2)

OET-RV: 2 Yahweh is restoring Yakob’s (Jacob’s) greatness,
⇔ like Yisrael’s greatness before,
⇔ even though the invaders took their valuables and destroyed their vineyards. (NAH 2:2)

JER 49:24

OET-LV: 24 Dammeseq It _will _be _disheartened it _will _turn _back to_flee and_panic it _will _take _hold distress and_labour-pains it_will _seize _it like _(the)_who]_gives _birth. (JER_49:24)

OET-RV: 24 Damascus will be disheartened.
⇔ It turns away to flee in panic.
⇔ Distress and pangs of pain seize it like a woman giving birth. (JER 49:24)

JER 23:14

OET-LV: 14 and_among_the _prophets _of Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) I _have _seen a _horrible_thing they _have _committed _adultery and_they _have _walked in_falsehood and_they _have _strengthened the _hands _of evil-doers to_not they _have _turned _away anyone from_evil _of_his they _have _become to_me of _them _of_all like_Şədom and_inhabitants _of_its like_ˊAmorāh/(Gomorrah). (JER_23:14)

OET-RV: 14 Also, among the prophets in Yerushalem, I’ve seen horrible things:
⇔ They commit adultery and walk in lies.
⇔ They empower those who do evil,
⇔ → so that no one turns their back on wickedness.
⇔ They’re all like Sodom to me.
⇔ ≈ The people in Jerusalem are like Gomorrah, (JER 23:14)

EZR 9:12

OET-LV: 12 And_now daughters _of_your(pl) do _not give to_sons _of_their and_daughters _of_their do _not take for_sons _of_your(pl) and_not you(pl)_must _seek peace _of_their and_good _of_their until perpetuity so _that you(pl)_may _be _strong and_you(pl)_will _eat DOM the _good _thing[s]_of the_earth/land and_you(pl)_will _cause _to _inherit_it (to)_sons _of_your(pl) until perpetuity. (EZR_9:12)

OET-RV: 12 So now, don’t give your daughters to their sons to marry, or vice versa. And don’t try to make long-term peace treaties or contracts with them. Then you all will stay in power, and eat the good things of the land, and be able to pass it on to your children for all their future generations.’ (EZR 9:12)

JER 50:33

OET-LV: 33 thus YHWH he _says soldiers/messengers the _people _of are_oppressed of _Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_the _sons of _Yəhūdāh/(Judah) together and_all captors _of_their they _have _kept _hold on_them they _have _refused to_let _them _go. (JER_50:33)

OET-RV: 33 Commander-in-chief Yahweh says this:
⇔ The Yisrael’s people are oppressed,
⇔ as are the people from Yehudah.
⇔ All those who captured them have kept hold of them—
⇔ they’ve refused to let them go. (JER 50:33)

CH2 25:11

OET-LV: 11 and_ʼAmaʦ^yāh he _strengthened _himself and_he _led _out DOM people _of_his and_he/it _went the _Valley _of Salt and_he _struck _down DOM the _people _of Sēˊīr ten _of thousand(s). (CH2_25:11)

OET-RV: 11 Then Amatsyah took courage and led his army out to the Salt Valley, where they slaughtered ten thousand Edomite soldiers. (CH2 25:11)

EZR 1:6

OET-LV: 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. (EZR_1:6)

OET-RV: 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. (EZR 1:6)

SA2 11:25

OET-LV: 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 it _devours the_sword strengthen battle _of_your against the_city and_tear_it _down and_encourage_him. (SA2_11:25)

OET-RV: 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.” (SA2 11:25)

JER 6:23

OET-LV: 23 Bow and_javelin they _take _hold _of is_cruel it and_not they _have _mercy sound _of_their is_like_sea which_it _roars and_on horses they _ride they_are_arranged like_a _man for_battle on_you Oh _daughter _of Tsiyyōn/(Zion). (JER_6:23)

OET-RV: 23 They carry bows and spears.
⇔ It’s cruel and they have no mercy.
⇔ They make a noise like the sea roaring
⇔ and they ride in battle formation on horses
⇔ against you, Tsiyyon’s (Zion’s) daughter. (JER 6:23)

EZE 30:24

OET-LV: 24 And_I _will _make _strong DOM the _arms _of the _king _of Bāⱱel and_I _will _put DOM sword _of_my in_his/its_hand and_I _will _break DOM the _arms _of Parˊoh and_he _will _groan the_groans _of one_fatally _wounded before_him. (EZE_30:24)

OET-RV: 24 I’ll strengthen the Babylonian king’s arms and place my sword in his hand so that I can destroy Far-oh’s arms. He’ll groan in front of the Babylonian king with the groans of a dying man. (EZE 30:24)

ISA 41:9

OET-LV: 9 Whom I_took _hold _of _you from_the _ends _of the_earth/land and_from_its _remotest _of_parts I_called _you and_I _said to/for_yourself(m) servant _of_are_my you I_have _chosen _you and_not I_have _rejected _you. (ISA_41:9)

OET-RV: 9 I pulled you back from the ends of the earth,
⇔ ≈ calling you from its most distant corners,
⇔ and I told you, ‘You’re my servant.’
⇔ I’ve chosen you and won’t reject you. (ISA 41:9)

ZEC 8:9

OET-LV: 9 thus YHWH he _says soldiers/messengers let _them _be _strong hands _of_your(pl) Oh_you(pl)_who_hear in _the_days the_these DOM the_words/messages the_these from_the _mouth _of the _prophets who in/on_day when_it _was _founded the _house _of YHWH soldiers/messengers the_temple to_be _rebuilt. (ZEC_8:9)

OET-RV: 9 Commander-in-chief Yahweh says:
⇔ “Let your hands be strong, all you who now hear these words spoken by the prophets who were present when the foundations were laid to rebuild the temple—Commander-in-chief Yahweh’s residence. (ZEC 8:9)

KI1 2:2

OET-LV: 2 I am_about _to _go in_the _way _of all _of the_earth/land and_you _will _be _strong and_you _will _become (into)_a_man. (KI1_2:2)

OET-RV: 2 “I’ll soon be coming to my end, but you must be strong and sensible. (KI1 2:2)

GEN 47:20

OET-LV: 20 And_ Yōşēf/(Joseph) _he _bought DOM all _of the _land _of Miʦrayim/(Egypt) for_Parˊoh if/because Miʦrayim they _sold everyone field _of_his if/because it _was _severe on_them the_famine and_it _became the_earth/land to_Parˊoh. (GEN_47:20)

OET-RV: 20 So Yosef bought all the farmland of Egypt for Far’oh, because every Egyptian sold his field. In that way, all the land became Far’oh’s because the famine was so extreme. (GEN 47:20)

JOB 2:9

OET-LV: 9 And_she/it _said to_him/it his/its_wife/woman are_you_still keeping _hold on_integrity _of_your bless god and_die. (JOB_2:9)

OET-RV: 9 “Are you still holding tightly onto your integrity?” his wife asked him. “Just curse God and die.” (JOB 2:9)

DAN 11:5

OET-LV: 5 And_ the _king _of _he _will _become _strong of_the _south and_from commanders _of_his and_he _will _become _strong on/upon/above_him/it and_he _will _have _dominion will _be_a _dominion great dominion _of_his. (DAN_11:5)

OET-RV: 5 Then the southern (Egyptian) king will become strong, but one of his generals will become stronger than him and will take over—he will rule a larger region. (DAN 11:5)

NEH 3:10

OET-LV: 10 and_on hand _of_their he _repaired Yədaˊ^yāh/(Jedaiah) the _son _of Ḩₐrūmaf and_before house _of_his _own and_on his/its_hand Ḩaţţūsh he _repaired the _son _of Ḩₐshaⱱnə^yāh. (NEH_3:10)

OET-RV: 10 Harumaf’s son Yedayah repaired the section in front of his house, then Hashavneyah’s son Hatthush made the next repairs. (NEH 3:10)

ISA 39:1

OET-LV: 39 at_time the_that Mərʼ-dak he _sent Balʼₐdān the _son _of Balʼₐdān the _king _of Bāⱱel letters and_a _gift to Ḩizqiy^yāh and_he/it _listened if/because _that he _had _been _sick and_he _was _strong. (ISA_39:1)

OET-RV: 39 At that time, Babylonian King Marduk-Baladan (son of Baladan) sent messengers with letters and a gift to King Hizkiyah because he had heard that he’d been sick and then recovered. (ISA 39:1)

PSA 147:13

OET-LV: 13 If/because he _has _strengthened the _bars _of your(pl)_gates _of_your he _has _blessed children _of_your in_midst _of_your. (PSA_147:13)

OET-RV: 13 because he strengthens the locking bars on your gates.
⇔ He blesses your children there in the city. (PSA 147:13)

JDG 7:20

OET-LV: 20 And_they _gave _a _blast the _three _of the_companies on_trumpets and_they _broke the_jars and_they _took _hold in_the _hand _of their _left _of_their on_torches and_in_the _hand _of their _right _side _of_their the_trumpets to_give _a _blast and_they _called _out a _sword to/for_YHWH and_for_Gidˊōn. (JDG_7:20)

OET-RV: 20 Then all three units blew the trumpets and smashed their jars. They held the torches in their left hands and the trumpets in their right hands, and they shouted out, “A sword for Yahweh and for Gideon.” (JDG 7:20)

ISA 35:3

OET-LV: 3 strengthen hands slack and_knees which_stumble make _firm. (ISA_35:3)

OET-RV: ⇔  3 Strengthen the limp hands,
⇔ ≈ and steady the stumbling knees. (ISA 35:3)

JDG 3:12

OET-LV: 12 and_ the _people _of _they _repeated of _Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) for_doing the_evil in/on_both _eyes _of YHWH and_he _strengthened YHWH DOM ˊEglōn the _king _of Mōʼāⱱ over Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) on if/because they _did DOM the_evil in/on_both _eyes _of YHWH. (JDG_3:12)

OET-RV: 12 Once again the Israelis started doing things considered evil by Yahweh, so because of that, he strengthened King Eglon of Moab against Yisrael. (JDG 3:12)

NEH 3:8

OET-LV: 8 on his/its_hand ˊUzziy^ʼēl he _repaired the _son _of Ḩarhₐ^yāh goldsmiths and_on his/its_hand Ḩₐnan^yāh he _repaired the _son _of the _perfumers and_they _restored Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) to the_wall (the)_broad. (NEH_3:8)

OET-RV: 8 Next again was Harhayah’s son Uzziyel (one of the goldsmiths), then Hananyah (who was a son of the perfumers) rebuilt as far as the Broad Wall. (NEH 3:8)

DAN 11:6

OET-LV: 6 And_to_the_end _of years they _will _make _an _alliance and_the _daughter _of the _king _of the _south she _will _come to the _king _of the _north for_doing uprightness(es) and_not she _will _retain the _power _of the _arm and_not he _will _stand (and)_arm _of_his and_she _will _be _given _up she and_those _of_who_brought _her and_the_one_who_of_fathered _her and_the_one _of_who_strengthened _her in_times. (DAN_11:6)

OET-RV: 6 After some years, they’ll forge an alliance—the daughter of the southern king will come to the northern (Syrian) king to make an agreement. But she won’t be able to retain her power, and he won’t be able to continue in his strength. She’ll be handed over, along with her attendants and her child, and the man who supported her in those times. (DAN 11:6)

SA2 3:6

OET-LV: 6 and_he/it _was when_was (the)_war between the _house _of Shāʼūl and_between the _house _of Dāvid and_ʼAⱱnēr he _was strengthening _himself in_house _of Shāʼūl. (SA2_3:6)

OET-RV: 6 While the war between Sha’ul’s son Iysh-Boshet and David’s supporters continued, Abner was strengthening himself with Sha’ul’s supporters. (SA2 3:6)

CH1 28:20

OET-LV: 20 and_ Dāvid _he/it _said to_Shəlomoh/(Solomon) son _of_his be _strong and_be _brave and_act do _not be _afraid and_do _not be _dismayed if/because YHWH god god _of_my is_with_you not he_will _abandon _you and_not he_will _abandon _you until (to)_is_complete all _of the _work _of the _service _of the _house _of YHWH. (CH1_28:20)

OET-RV: 20 Then David told his son Shelomoh, “Be strong and courageous, and get going. Don’t be afraid or discouraged, because Yahweh God, my god, is with you. He won’t leave you and he won’t abandon you before all the work of constructing Yahweh’s residence and the necessary equipment is finished. (CH1 28:20)

EZE 13:22

OET-LV: 22 Because made _disheartened the_heart the_righteous falsehood and_I not I_caused _him _pain and_strengthened the_hands _of the_wicked to_not to _turn _back from_way _of_his (the)_evil to_preserve_him _alive. (EZE_13:22)

OET-RV: 22 Because you’ve discouraged the righteous people with lies (even though I didn’t desire their discouragement), and because you people encouraged the actions of the wicked people instead so they won’t change their ways to save their lives, (EZE 13:22)

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